Experian Health’s State of Claims 2024 report reveals a worrying trend in healthcare claim denials, with nearly three-quarters of survey respondents reporting a rise. Around four in ten say claims are denied 10% of the time, with one in ten seeing denial rates above 15%. Denials at this scale, driven by various claim denial reasons,…
Samsung launched a new ultrasound system at this year’s RSNA conference. The system, called the R20, is designed to reduce user variability through real-time guidance, as well as provide AI-powered diagnostic support. The post Samsung’s New Ultrasound System Wants to Make Every Scan Consistent appeared first on MedCity News.
Reperio Health is trying to really boost the delivery of at home health testing, including not only weight and blood pressure but also cholesterol, obesity and blood sugar. Having use the kit and done an at home demo, I’m pretty interested to see if this can be a front-end telehealth service to get the average…
Yuanyin “Sue” Shu is the fastest and most efficient housekeeper working at Children’s Hospital of Colorado in Colorado Springs. In an eight-hour shift, she cleans 26 occupied patient rooms, two rooms where patients have been discharged, as well as sleep rooms and other areas. But her most valued trait is her passion for children. When…
When was the last time you asked a patient to contribute to trial design? Have you ever asked a patient to contribute to a protocol? Patient-centricity benefits the entire healthcare ecosystem. The post When Patients Win, Everyone Wins appeared first on MedCity News.
Rates of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are surging in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon, and other states and localities across the country. The outbreaks are fueled by falling vaccination rates, fading immunity, and delays in public health tracking systems, according to interviews with state and federal health officials. Babies too young to be fully…
“A lot of times, health care comes with a job.” Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), in an interview with KOTA on May 30, 2025 Millions of people are expected to lose access to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance plans if federal lawmakers approve the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, President Donald Trump’s domestic…
By getting to the root cause of patients’ allergies with detailed symptom histories from patients coupled with history, informed comprehensive allergy testing can help uncover hidden allergies, ensure both effective care and smarter resource utilization, and improve patient safety. The post Bridging the Diagnostic Gap in Allergy Care appeared first on MedCity News.
On the last day of patient care at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Marquette, Michigan, a port town on the shore of Lake Superior, dozens of people crowded into the parking lot and alley, holding pink homemade signs that read “Thank You!” and “Forever Grateful.” “Oh my god,” physician assistant Anna Rink gasped, as she…
Centivo and Premise Health are launching a new primary care-focused health plan that will become available to employers in the 2026 benefits cycle. The post Centivo, Premise Health Strike Partnership to Create Primary Care-Focused Health Plan appeared first on MedCity News.