OAKLAND, California – El paciente tendría poco más de 60 años y era un hombre afroamericano con enfisema. El oxímetro colocado en la yema de su dedo registraba un nivel de saturación de oxígeno en sangre muy superior al 88%, el índice que indica un riesgo urgente de falla orgánica y muerte. Sin embargo su…
Like many parents, Tatiana Lafortune wants her children to get a good education, eat nutritious food, and see a doctor when they’re not feeling well. Public schools and her church’s pantry help Lafortune accomplish the first two goals. But insurance to cover doctor visits has been the most difficult to secure. As nursing assistants at…
By safety and cautiously integrating LLMs in a clinician setting, we have the potential for the ultimate levels of personalization: the perfect words for the right person at the right time. The post Therapy 2.0: An AI-Powered Science of Language Intervention appeared first on MedCity News.
This analysis examines early indicators of how the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits has affected effectuated enrollment levels (i.e., enrollment among people who have paid their premiums), plan selections, and out-of-pocket costs in 2026, drawing on plan selection and effectuated enrollment data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and state-based Marketplace…
Through a new acquisition, Amino Health will become Capital Rx’s patient-facing care navigation solution called Judi Care. The post Capital Rx Expands Into Care Navigation with Acquisition of Amino Health appeared first on MedCity News.
That is the title of my latest paper in JMCP with co-authors Jaehong Kim, Shanshan Wang, Moises Marin, Slaven Sikirica, and Mariam Anderson. The study abstract is below. BACKGROUND: Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have a greater than 50% lifetime risk of developing comorbid chronic kidney disease (CKD). Glycemic control can reduce diabetes-related complications…
It’s a truth that many healthcare communicators overlook: the mental health crisis spans generations, yet the way people engage with mental health content is deeply shaped by age, experience and culture. The post Four Generations, One Conversation: Bridging the Mental Health Messaging Gap appeared first on MedCity News.
The promise of automation in RCM is undeniable, but achieving it requires more than simply adopting new tools. Hospitals must take deliberate steps to prepare their people, processes, and systems for change. The post 5 Tips for How Hospitals Should Prepare for RCM Automation appeared first on MedCity News.
When paired with the expertise of health care providers, who serve as guides, partners in care, and healers, we have the critical elements in the formula for providing the patient with quality, personalized care, not merely on an episodic basis, but as the foundation of improved whole person care to take them through their life’s…
Novartis malaria drug Coartem has expanded its approval to include babies. The combination drug, originally formulated as a tablet, has a new dose strength and formulation designed for treating newborns and young infants who develop malarial infections. The post Novartis Drug Becomes First Malaria Therapy for Newborns and Infants appeared first on MedCity News.