Nearly 90% of babies who had to be hospitalized with covid-19 had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine while they were pregnant, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings appear in the agency’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Babies too young to be vaccinated had the highest…
Collecting payments from patients has always been tough. Confusing bills, missed reminders and affordability concerns often lead to delays. Billing teams get bogged down in follow-up calls and paperwork, leaving little time for complex cases and a big question mark over whether they’re using their time efficiently. As patients shoulder a greater share of their…
As public trust in the U.S. healthcare system declines, Intermountain Health CEO Rob Allen thinks that nonprofit hospitals can do a better job showcasing how they reinvest in their communities. He pointed to Intermountain’s work in areas like affordable housing, food access and charity care as examples of nonprofit providers’ often-overlooked value. The post Intermountain…
In 2025, the donor government funding landscape fundamentally changed. Under the new administration, the United States (U.S.
Telehealth empowers men to take control of their health in a way that is easy, confidential, and fits into their busy lifestyles. The post The Future of Men’s Healthcare: A Path to Improved Access, Outcomes, and Cost Savings appeared first on MedCity News.
The widespread investment in AI furthers economists’ optimism about a “roaring 20’s” of worker productivity on the horizon. However, this will not take place in health care without accompanying systemic and organizational actions that rethink what we financially incentivize, how we integrate new technologies, how we shift tasks, and how we prepare the workforce. The…
[Sponsored] Every wellness clinic is only as successful as the capabilities of its software. Here’s where you can find the top-rated practice management solutions for med spas. The post Top-Rated Practice Management Solutions for Med Spas appeared first on MedCity News.
As demand for trial sites increases, more investigators are overburdened or experiencing burnout. What can the industry do to help? The post Clinical Trials Have a Research Site Demand and Supply Crisis. Here is How to Solve it appeared first on MedCity News.
This brief examines what the November election and prior efforts to enshrine abortion rights at the ballot box mean for those states and what’s next, including the future of abortion restrictions in states where voters enshrined abortion rights where abortion was banned or restricted, as well as those that do not have abortion bans.
French startup Naox Technologies this month became the first company to receive FDA 510(k) clearance for an in-ear EEG device. The system seeks to improve care for neurological conditions like epilepsy, Alzheimer’s and sleep disorders by capturing brain activity in everyday settings that traditional scalp-based EEGs often miss. The post French Startup Gains FDA Clearance…