Patients need tailored touchpoints throughout their health journey to stay engaged with their care plan. To do this effectively, healthcare organizations must leverage technology and digital communication strategies to drive and retain patient engagement and experience end-to-end. The post Improving Patient Trust with Digital Communication appeared first on MedCity News.
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. — Until recently, this rural city about 45 minutes east of Atlanta was best known for its Blue Willow Inn cookbooks featuring recipes for Southern dishes such as baked pineapple casserole and kudzu blossom jelly. Lately, however, the community has been trying to stave off a new identity of “prison town” as…
With Donald Trump’s return to the White House and Republicans taking full control of Congress in 2025, the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion is back on the chopping block. More than 3 million adults in nine states would be at immediate risk of losing their health coverage should the GOP reduce the extra federal Medicaid…
Imagine360 has launched a new product called Complete Care, which includes a pharmacy benefit solution named Imagine360Rx. The post Imagine360 Unveils New Product To Provide Employers More Transparency appeared first on MedCity News.
In 2019, Cristina Iglesias filed a lawsuit that changed the course of treatment for herself and other transgender inmates in federal custody. Iglesias, a trans woman who had been incarcerated for more than 25 years, was transferred from a men’s prison to a women’s one in 2021. And in 2022, she reached a landmark settlement…
By involving highly experienced therapists and mental health administration experts from the beginning of development of new tech, we not only build tools that are more effective, but also build trust and confidence among clinicians. The post The Missing Piece: Tech and Mental Health appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Cold and heat therapy remain foundational tools in musculoskeletal care, postoperative recovery and sports rehabilitation. The post Top-Rated Gel Packs for Physical Therapy: Best Brands and Where to Buy appeared first on MedCity News.
Dr. Timothy Showalter talks about how AI can be a powerful force in recommending treatment for cancer patients. He is Artera’s chief medical officer and the company has built a digital pathology tool for prostate cancer patients. The post MedCity Pivot Podcast: How AI Can Help in Cancer appeared first on MedCity News.
El biólogo Grant Hokit llegó a una pradera en las montañas de Condon, Montana, en busca de garrapatas. Un sendero cruzaba el campo lleno de pasto alto y arbustos con bayas. Mientras caminaba por el sendero, Hokit cargaba una herramienta hecha a mano con tubos de plástico pegados entre sí que sostenían un enorme rectángulo…
This chart collection examines how life expectancy in the U.S. compares to that of other similarly large and wealthy countries. Between 2019 and 2022, the U.S. experienced a sharper decline and a slower rebound in life expectancy than peer countries, on average, due to increased mortality and premature death rates in the U.S. from the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023,…