A key federal vaccine advisory panel whose members were recently replaced by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to vote to recommend delaying until age 4 the hepatitis B vaccine that’s currently given to newborns, according to two former senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials. “There is going…
In an era of real-time data, emergency response teams can no longer afford to operate in silos. EMR interoperability is essential to improving care continuity, outcomes, and decision-making — from curb to discharge. The post EMR Interoperability Isn’t Just a Hospital Problem. EMS Teams Need It Too. appeared first on MedCity News.
This timeline provides a detailed overview of actions, including counter-actions, related to the administration’s efforts to freeze all U.S. foreign aid and dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Platform aims to create a multi-functional, rugged electric vehicle platform to deliver hospital-level care in rural communities across the country
Amid the chaos and confusion of healthcare IT in our age of AI, a triage concept may be the best guide for organizations fighting to stray strong and capable in 2025 and beyond. The post Healthcare IT in 2025: Triage for the Age of AI appeared first on MedCity News.
Through a new partnership, consumers nationwide can access Jona’s gut microbiome test on Everlywell’s platform. The post Everlywell, Jona Team Up to Expand Access to Gut Microbiome Test appeared first on MedCity News.
AMHERST, Mass. — For the last 30 years, whenever pediatrician John Snyder wanted to find the most up-to-date research on treating young patients, he would turn to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If he wanted to learn more about an outbreak of measles or hantavirus, he would pore over the weekly CDC report…
Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month. It’s a notable shift for Medicare, which has long been barred from covering weight loss treatments. The drugs, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, are effective but can be expensive without insurance coverage. They’re available in…
On Christmas Day at the WaTiki indoor water park, Hans Wirt was getting winded from following his son up the stairs to the waterslides. Wirt’s breathing became more labored once they returned to the nearby hotel where they and Wirt’s girlfriend were staying while visiting family in Rapid City, South Dakota. Then he grew nauseated…
Solera Health has launched a behavioral health network that connects members to partners Calm Health and Lyra Health for digital mental health, coaching and therapy services. The post Solera Health Launches Behavioral Health Network with Calm and Lyra appeared first on MedCity News.