This volume analyzes findings from the latest KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust, which show that just over half of adults say they use social media to find health information and advice, but less than half trust the health content they see across an array of social media sites and apps. It also…
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Pluto Health and Help.AI have partnered to integrate their platforms and use AI to streamline preoperative evaluations and improve surgical safety and efficiency. The post Pluto Health, Help.AI Team Up to Advance Surgical Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Improving patient access is often a heavy lift for healthcare providers thanks to staffing shortages, lack of thorough staff training, inefficient processes and more. Experian Health’s State of Patient Access 2024 survey found that curating accurate patient information also continues to be a challenge, which is the primary cause of denied claims for almost half (49%)…
Walgreens is reportedly exploring selling itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners. It might be the right decision for the company, some experts say. The post Why Walgreens Is Reportedly Considering a Private Equity Buyer appeared first on MedCity News.
HENRICO, Va. — Sheldon Ekirch spends a lot of time on hold with her health insurance company. Sometimes, as the minutes tick by and her frustration mounts, Ekirch, 30, opens a meditation app on her phone. It was recommended by her psychologist to help with the depression associated with a stressful and painful medical disorder….
Changing any status quo is challenging, but maintaining the status quo of low patient literacy in healthcare is costly and detrimental to both patients and healthcare organizations. Investing in patient literacy is therefore investing in healthcare itself. The post Oncology Nurses Are Key to Patient Literacy But They Need Support appeared first on MedCity News.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ acquisition of Chimerix brings a drug that could become the first approved therapy for a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer affecting children and young adults. An FDA decision for the molecule, dordaviprone, is expected in August. The post First-in-Class Brain Cancer Drug Strikes a Chord With Jazz Pharma to the Tune…
ASTORIA, Ore. — Residents of this small coastal city in the Pacific Northwest know what to do when there’s a tsunami warning: Flee to higher ground. For those in or near Columbia Memorial, the city’s only hospital, there will soon be a different plan: Shelter in place. The hospital is building a new facility next…
KFF has conducted this annual survey since 1999.