When you think about the opioid crisis, the image of adults in their 20s, 30s, even sometimes those who are middle-aged, may come to mind. Rightly so, since most overdose deaths occur in people between ages 25 and 64. But did you know older adults are increasingly at risk of overdosing from opioids, too? In fact, from 2021…
A bipartisan vote in the Senate has led to the reopening of the government
By reducing the time spent on administrative tasks, AI scribes allow physicians to focus more on what truly matters — patient care. As the technology continues to evolve and improve, its adoption will likely become more widespread, further enhancing its benefits. The post Evidence-Based Medicine: AI Scribes Actually Work appeared first on MedCity News.
To prepare for an autonomous surgical future, medtech leaders should explore the practical implications of potential scenarios, and structure investment accordingly. The key is to develop a living roadmap that drives decisions on a day-by-day basis, drawing on macro- and micro-trends. The post Imagine Reshaping The Surgical Landscape With Autonomous Surgery appeared first on MedCity…
Sarah Emond on Prescription for Better Access. “Nothing will have more impact on workers’ comp than significant cuts to Medicaid.”“So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.”SLR: Palliative care effectiveness/cost effectivenessNBER: Economics of Artificial Intelligence
Ardent Health is deploying virtual nurse technology to ease workflow burdens on bedside nurses by offloading routine tasks — and its nurse turnover rate has dropped from 15.5% to 9.5%. The health system is also using virtual specialty consults to enhance care in rural hospitals, cutting unnecessary transfers by 85% and enabling more patients to…
Healthcare and life sciences are about to face unprecedented AI-driven regulatory changes that will reshape everything from research and development to drug approval submissions. Here are 10 steps healthcare and life sciences organizations should take to strategically prepare. The post White House AI Action Plan: What Healthcare Leaders Must Do Now appeared first on MedCity…
During a panel discussion at HLTH, Chelsea Clinton shared three things she wants healthcare leaders to know going into the election when it comes to reproductive health. The post Chelsea Clinton on Reproductive Rights: 3 Things to Know appeared first on MedCity News.
Premise Health and Crossover Health are merging to create a nearly $2 billion company. The partners plan to scale advanced primary care — an integrated bundle of primary care, behavioral health, pharmacy services and care navigation — for large self-insured employers. The post Premise-Crossover Merger: Inside the $2B Push for a New Employer Health Model…
While federal healthcare programs focus their attention on ensuring healthcare resources exist for communities in need, HRSNs become critical drivers of whether individuals can actually access and benefit from these resources. The post Medicaid’s Health Equity Problem Starts and Ends with Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs). Why Are They Being Overlooked? appeared first on MedCity News.