Bringing the Tools of Accountable Care to Maternity Care is a Great Idea – But This Sure Ain’t It By VICTORIA ADEWALE & J.D. KLEINKE How desperate are we to find some kind of good news about the sorry state of maternity care in America? To find out, look no further than the current cover…
[Sponsored] Learn how to find qualified spine surgeons for a second opinion in Los Angeles by comparing the leading options from regional medical facilities. The post Need a Second Opinion? Here Are 5 Top-Rated Spine Surgeons in Los Angeles appeared first on MedCity News.
January has seen a slew of executive hires, promotions and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For example, health tech companies like Medtronic and athenahealth hired new C-suite leaders, and providers like Cleveland Clinic and Jefferson Health announced rounds of job cuts. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs appeared first…
In this episode, we’re joined by Abbie Clary, executive director of Health for All for CannonDesign, an architecture design company. She discusses why healthcare traditionally hasn’t been built around women, and what needs to change. The post MedCity FemFwd: Designing Healthcare Spaces for Women appeared first on MedCity News.
That is the title of a fantastic editorial from Olivença et al. (2024). A lot of people when they look at pharmaceutical prices think they are ‘too high’ or ‘too low’. But the question is, too high or too low relative to what? What are our goals in pharmaceutical pricing. The editorial clearly articulates the…
Providence and Humana launched a new initiative to standardize and streamline data exchange between payers and providers. The program leverages FHIR-based APIs to create a scalable, real-time system that can be replicated across other healthcare organizations nationwide. The post Providence, Humana Launch Initiative to Standardize Payer-Provider Data Sharing appeared first on MedCity News.
McMINNVILLE, Tenn. — Each month, Michelle Shaw went to a pain clinic to get the shots that made her back feel worse — so she could get the pills that made her back feel better. Shaw, 56, who has been dependent on opioid painkillers since she injured her back in a fall a decade ago,…
Pomelo Care recently acquired The Doula Network. Through the acquisition, Pomelo’s patients can now be matched with a community-based doula. The post Pomelo Care Acquires The Doula Network to Link Patients with Community-Based Doulas appeared first on MedCity News.
AI continues to dominate digital health funding, but investors and health systems are demanding proof that these tools actually save money — and quickly. AI startups without clear, measurable ROI are finding it harder to stand out, explained Vig Chandramouli, partner at Oak HC/FT. The post Why ‘Time-to-Value’ Is the #1 Metric Healthcare AI Customers…
The way we measure ALS progression is failing patients. We are entering a new era of ALS therapeutics but still relying on the same blunt instruments of measurement. The post In the Absence of Objective Measures for ALS, Caregivers are the Only Witnesses. We Shouldn’t Have To Be. appeared first on MedCity News.