Health Plan Evaluations by NCQA Show Increase in 5-Star Ratings
NCQA announces that three commercial and two Medicare health plans were among the highest-rated plans
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Why Cheaper Sugary Drinks & Alcohol Are Increasing Diseases | Medifyhome
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AI-Based Simulation Training is Key to Solving Dentistry’s Procedural Skills Crisis
Giving dentists more hands-on training provides a platform for repeated practice, real-time feedback, and continuous improvement, helping prepare students with the confidence and consistency they need to succeed in patient care. The post AI-Based Simulation Training is Key to Solving Dentistry’s Procedural Skills Crisis appeared first on MedCity News.
Novartis Tries Again in Parkinson’s, Putting Up $200M for Arrowhead’s RNAi Therapy
Novartis, which already has experience with RNA interference therapies, is now turning to this modality as a potential way to treat Parkinson’s disease. The pharmaceutical giant is licensing rights to an Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals RNAi therapy designed to inhibit production of alpha synuclein, a protein associated with Parkinson’s progression. The post Novartis Tries Again in Parkinson’s,…
Healthcare Doesn’t Have an AI Problem — It Has a Readiness Problem
The path to scalable AI in healthcare will not be defined by a single breakthrough or technology. It will be shaped by the industry’s ability to address the foundational challenges that have existed for decades. The post Healthcare Doesn’t Have an AI Problem — It Has a Readiness Problem appeared first on MedCity News.
Rural Health Transformation Program: What States and Counties Need to Know to Optimize New Funding
With closures accelerating and communities already losing access to care, the countdown to FY 2026 is not far off. States, providers and technology partners that act now will define the future of rural health for decades; those that delay may leave billions untapped and lives at risk. The post Rural Health Transformation Program: What States…
Fake News from MedPac on Medicare Advantage Needs to Be Corrected, Pt 1
By GEORGE HALVORSON MedPac has just released a report on Medicare Advantage that’s incorrect on multiple key points that need to be corrected. Medicare Advantage currently enrolls the majority of Medicare members in the country, and it’s now the new basic plan for the Medicare program because of that majority enrollment level. That’s very good…
AstraZeneca Aims to Make Cell Therapy More Accessible With $425M EsoBiotec Acquisition
AstraZeneca’s EsoBiotec acquisition is the latest in a series of deals struck by the pharma giant to secure a place in the next wave of cell therapies for cancer and immune-mediated diseases. EsoBiotec’s allogeneic cell therapies are made by the in vivo reprogramming of a patient’s immune cells. The post AstraZeneca Aims to Make Cell…
The Effect of Delaying the Selection of Small Molecule Drugs for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
In a new Trump administration executive order, the Secretary of HHS is directed to work with Congress to implement a change in law to delay negotiation of so-called “small molecule” drugs under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program for an additional 4 years. This brief analyzes how many of the drugs previously…
The Power of “Techquity”: How Telehealth Can Help Promote Health Equity
Telehealth should serve as a tool for leveling the playing field, ensuring that every person has access to the care they deserve, no matter their socioeconomic status or zip code. The post The Power of “Techquity”: How Telehealth Can Help Promote Health Equity appeared first on MedCity News.