By KIM BELLARD Probably the last thing the world needs is to hear from me about AI’s existential threat, but, really, what else is there to talk about right now? For anyone who has not been following the current furor, the straw that broke the proverbial camel’s back came last week when Jacob Coxon, a…
In this episode, we’re joined by Pam Pure, co-founder and CEO of Posterity Health, and Khaled Kteily, founder and CEO of Legacy. They discuss why we should view infertility as a men’s issue as well as a women’s issue. The post MedCity FemFwd: Why Infertility Isn’t Just a Women’s Issue appeared first on MedCity News.
Para quienes tienen en su agenda de otoño vacunarse contra enfermedades respiratorias —covid, gripe y, para algunas personas, virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) — este año puede resultar sorprendentemente normal. Después de un verano confuso, cuando las autoridades federales anunciaron cambios en las recomendaciones sobre la vacuna contra covid, que luego anularon, los Centros para el…
Republicans are pushing for increased use of high deductible health plans (HDHP). HDHPs have increased over time, from 29% of all employer health plans in 2021 to 33% of all employer health plans in 2025. One country that has successfully used HDHP is Singapore. A 2020 Commonweath Fund Report summarizes 3 components of the Singapore’s…
[Sponsored] A new white paper from LiveWorld highlights how AI tools for healthcare marketers fall short and what’s needed for more effective marketing strategies. The post How Human-Led AI Improves Healthcare Marketing Intelligence appeared first on MedCity News.
Healthcare is a highly regulated industry, and any use of AI within it is dealing with the most sensitive data. In order to ensure you’re not putting you, your company or patients at risk, consider an evaluation framework for any AI tool that considers these three things. The post From FOMO to FOMU: A Framework…
The future of telehealth is trust, combined with patient education. As the market matures, all parties — providers, regulators, and platforms — must collaborate to sustain that trust. The post Telehealth Fraud & Compliance: Preventing ‘Pill Mills’ While Ensuring Access to Care appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed a proposed weight loss drug rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on CBS News’ “CBS News 24/7” on Nov. 26. Click here to watch Rovner on “CBS News 24/7” KFF Health News South Carolina correspondent Lauren Sausser discussed racial disparities in maternal health…
Roche’s Gazyva, which first reached the market as a blood cancer drug, has expanded its FDA approval to include treatment of the autoimmune disorder lupus nephritis. The CD20-targeting antibody can now compete against a blockbuster GSK drug that is the standard biologic therapy for the debilitating kidney condition. The post FDA Approval for Roche Cancer…
This chart collection examines five types of indicators: outcomes of treatment, provision of appropriate treatment, patient safety, preventive services, and health system capacity and workforce shortages. Measuring quality in health care is complex: a vast number of metrics are used to monitor health system performance since there is no singular definition of quality, and data…