[Sponsored] Megan Zakrewsky, Vice President of Product, talked about how Veradigm is working with primary care providers to provide timely patient information without adding to their administrative burden. The post Reducing Care Gaps Through Payer Insights appeared first on MedCity News.
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed measles cases on CBS News’ “CBS News 24/7” on July 9. Gounder also discussed the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in medical facilities on CBS News’ “CBS Mornings Plus” on July 8. Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS News 24/7.” Click here to watch…
Detailed information on immunizations for adults covered under the ACA.
For healthcare facilities, AI-driven soft skill training is gaining traction in light of critical staffing shortages and the need for more emotionally intelligent personnel. The post AI Can Improve Bedside Manner, Training Healthcare’s Human Skills appeared first on MedCity News.
Maxwell Kruzic said he was in such “crippling” stomach pain on Oct. 5, 2023, that he had to pull off the road twice as he drove himself to the emergency room at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colorado. “It was the worst pain of my life,” he said. Kruzic was seen immediately because hospital…
The longer we delay, the further we shift costs from polluters to patients — and to every taxpayer who funds Medicare, Medicaid and community hospitals. Environmental stewardship and human health are inseparable; regulating microplastics is preventive medicine on a national scale. The post Microplastics Are in Our Blood — Why Aren’t Federal Regulators Acting? appeared…
Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) are commonly used to evaluate the impact of new medical technologies on patient mortality and morbidity. However, use of QALYs Many authors have discussed the fact that standard assumptions result in utility functions that are unrealistically linear and separable, overlooking the diminishing marginal utility a fundamental property of utility functions in…
This brief describes current state fiscal conditions as states begin fiscal year 2027 budget debates and highlights key areas to watch for Medicaid policy changes as states respond to fiscal challenges and the 2025 reconciliation law.
A cyberattack on Stryker forced Boston Children’s Hospital to abandon a deeply embedded communications platform and rebuild secure messaging and voice capabilities in real time.