What sets vocal analysis apart is its simplicity and scale. Through a single 40‑second voice sample, multiple conditions can be screened simultaneously — no needles, no lab visits, and no physical presence required. The post The Future of Healthcare Screenings: The Power of Vocal Biomarkers appeared first on MedCity News.
Polypharmacy is a cost and safety problem that is solvable. The right technology platform can reduce it by identifying risky regimens, route specific “stop/switch/consolidate” opportunities to clinicians, and track whether changes stick through refill and adherence patterns. The post Chronic Overmedication: The Polypharmacy Waste and Safety Problem appeared first on MedCity News.
Health insurers have reduced prior authorizations by 11% and are continuing reforms to streamline and speed up approvals, according to an announcement from AHIP and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. The post Insurers have Cut Prior Auth by 11% Following Commitments appeared first on MedCity News.
Last updated on March 24, 2026 Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, overturning Roe v. Wade, voters in 17 states have weighed in on ballot measures regarding abortion– some more than once. In November 2026, voters in Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia will weigh in on abortion measures that could change the legal status of abortion in their state. In addition, measures in Idaho and Nebraska are in the process of collecting signatures.
Health care has proved a vulnerable target for the firehose of cuts and policy changes President Donald Trump ordered in the name of reducing waste and improving efficiency. But most of the impact isn’t as tangible as, say, higher egg prices at the grocery store. One thing experts from a wide range of fields, from…
By ANISH KOKA I was listening to a conversation between two critical thinkers I respect greatly: geneticist/technologist/blogger Razib Khan and Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle. Their discussion was a freewheeling rant about the problems they see with the rise of populism on the left and right, but a throwaway comment related to the US physician shortage in the…
Impact Advisors’ Lisa Bragg explains why health systems might consider fine-tuning the EHR’s role in clinical and revenue cycle processes
Network inaccuracy isn’t an inconvenience – it’s a public health crisis. The post The Hidden Data Errors Delay Healthcare for Millions of Americans appeared first on MedCity News.
This policy watch provides an update on the latest trends in children’s routine vaccination and exemption rates and discusses how these trends could be impacted by the administration change.
VITL CEO Beth Anderson says the pandemic helped cement a bond between Vermont health information exchange and Department of Health