They are vast, deep, and nearly impossible to navigate without the right clinical lens applied on top. The real challenge facing health data platform companies and health system data teams is what to do with all of it. The post Have Healthcare Data Lakes Become “Data Swamps”? appeared first on MedCity News.
Considerations for Developing Hospital Cleaning Procedures and Methods Elements of the Process The cleaning process depends on the people, protocols, and products involved. With various surfaces, equipment, and intricate designs, the hospital setting presents a unique challenge. In addition to creating efficient protocols and using effective products to clean and disinfect, hospitals must empower associates to…
These findings from the KFF/Washington Post Survey of Parents shed light on parents who support the Make America Healthy Again movement, including the issues they see as top concerns for their children’s wellbeing and their attitudes when it comes to vaccines and government regulations on food.
UnitedHealth Group’s shares fell by over 22% on Thursday after its first quarter earnings. This is largely due to challenges in its Medicare Advantage business. The post Why UnitedHealth Group’s Shares Have Taken a Tumble appeared first on MedCity News.
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken major steps to help people with medical debt in its nearly 14-year history. It issued rules barring medical debt from Americans’ credit reports and went after debt collectors who pressured customers to pay bills they didn’t owe. But in early February, the Trump administration moved to effectively…
AAMC says U. of Chicago Medicine and Pritzker School of Medicine embed community engagement into every aspect of medical education, research, and clinical care
Cené Aje, Regional Director of Operations, Environmental Services, Inova and Johns Hopkins Health Systems I joined Crothall in 2012 as part of the Manager in Training program in Environmental Services. Since then, I’ve worked as an Operations Manager, Assistant Director, Director, and now as a Regional Director, in many different environments. Throughout my journey,…
By KIM BELLARD I feel like I’ve been writing a lot about futures I was pretty worried about, so I’m pleased to have a couple developments to talk about that help remind me that technology is cool and that healthcare can surely use more of it. First up is a new AI algorithm called FaceAge,…
When minutes matter for a patient’s care, what is AI’s role in clinical practice? Elad Walach, co-founder and CEO of Aidoc — a company with a comprehensive AI health care platform that analyzes real-time images and flags time-sensitive findings — shares his perspective on AI’s transformative power in dodging diagnostic error, improving access to care,…
Real change will come from disrupting the status quo. Advances in AI and a focus on prevention offer a way forward, promising not just financial rewards, but a healthier population, less strain on healthcare, and a future where “healthcare” truly means care. The post Disrupting the U.S. “Sickcare” System appeared first on MedCity News.