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In a sector where delays are measured in lives, early detection, lower attacker dwell time, and system-level misdirection can literally save lives. By marrying preemptive and deceptive technologies, organizations can blunt the attack surface while simultaneously exposing hidden threats before damage is done. The post The Healthcare Sector’s Digital Contagion: Ransomware’s Relentless Grip appeared first…
Access to AI-powered digital MSK care options reduces wait times and allows patients to move directly into the right care instead of stair-stepping from hospital inpatient to primary care physicians to physical therapy. The post AI for MSK Will Bend the Healthcare Cost Curve appeared first on MedCity News.
This policy watch looks at the major new Ebola outbreak in DRC, discusses how the U.S. government has responded so far, and describes how the current situation compares to prior U.S. Ebola responses.
Amy Goad, managing director in Sendero Consulting’s healthcare practice, discusses the momentum she is seeing in the Dallas area
Evelyn Griffin had led a life out of the spotlight until she testified at the Louisiana Statehouse five years ago and experienced what she called her “great awakening.” The state health department wanted to add covid vaccines to the school immunization schedule, a move no state has ever implemented. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., then known…
By JOHN SAMARAS Eli Lilly sells a month of 10mg Zepbound for $449 through LillyDirect, its own pharmacy. That price holds only if you refill within 45 days of your last fill. Refill on day 46 and the same box is $699. The $250 is a late fee. Here are the two ways to buy…
Fact sheet examining actions taken by the Trump administration and their impact on global health security and pandemic preparedness.
Patients who better understand their conditions often ask more informed questions and participate more actively in shared decision-making. But fluency is not the same as reliability. The post What Happens When Patients Ask AI First? appeared first on MedCity News.
Instead of adding more layers of complexity to an already strained system, there’s a more effective solution: make it simpler for independent clinicians to run a practice, participate in insurance networks directly, coordinate care, and provide treatment. The post Sustaining Clinician Independence: Why Simplicity, Not Consolidation, Is Key to Solving the Mental Health Crisis appeared…