The American Heart Association is backing an AI startup aimed at improving detection of hard-to-diagnose conditions like cardiac amyloidosis and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The company, named Ultromics, offers a platform that analyzes routine echocardiograms to help clinicians catch disease earlier, particularly for women who are more likely to be missed. The…
Employers expect healthcare costs to rise by a median of 9% in 2026, according to a survey by the Business Group on Health. Pharmacy expenses are a key driver. The post Survey: Employers Expect Healthcare Costs to Increase by 9% in 2026, Driven by GLP-1s and Cancer Care appeared first on MedCity News.
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LOS ANGELES — For nearly a decade, John Baackes has led L.A. Care Health Plan, a publicly run insurer primarily serving low-income Los Angeles County residents on Medi-Cal. It is by far the largest Medi-Cal plan in the state. Baackes, 78, who will retire after the end of the year, helped transform L.A. Care into…
The Abortion in the U.S. Dashboard is an ongoing research project tracking state abortion policies and litigation following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
The cuts are so extreme that there will be a reckoning in the healthcare system, expert predicts
The Trump administration has cancelled $766 million in contracts to develop mRNA vaccines against potential pandemic flu viruses. In addition, since President Donald Trump took office, at least half of the security council’s staff have been laid off or left. This is dangerous say former health security officials. The post In Axing mRNA Contract, Trump…
[Sponsored] A webinar by Verato and MedCity News on July 22 will explore how building a trusted data foundation that connects the healthcare ecosystem can improve how payers deploy AI. The post What Can Payers Do to Improve AI Readiness? appeared first on MedCity News.
Ali Foley Shenk still remembers the panic when her 10-year-old son, Dean, finished a 20-ounce box of raisins in the seconds the cupboard was left unlocked. They rushed to the emergency room, fearing a dangerous bowel impaction. The irony stung: When Dean was born, he was so weak and floppy he survived only with feeding…
Socktober Shatters Records Again! “Socktober” continues to be a celebrated and engaging campaign for Compass One Healthcare associates across the country. This year, we’re proud to share that we not only met, but exceeded, our goals by collecting and donating more than 300,000 pairs of socks to charities nationwide. Crothall teams played a major role in this year’s effort, with more…