Jonna Quinn was initially thrilled when she got her first job after her medical residency, working as an OB-GYN in Mason City, Iowa. It was less than two hours down the road from West Bend, where she grew up on a farm. But the hospital started restricting certain birth control options and fertility treatments based…
By STEVEN ZECOLA On December 19th, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a Request for Information seeking to harness artificial intelligence (“AI”) to deflate health care costs and make America healthy again. As described herein, AI can be used in many dimensions to help lower healthcare costs and improve care. However, to…
Agentic AI is emerging as “hireable” digital labor in healthcare, according to Nvidia’s Kimberly Powell. She argued that once health system leaders stop viewing AI as software and start treating it as a workforce asset, the technology could rapidly reduce burnout and expand access to care. The post Healthcare’s Next Workforce Shift: Making AI ‘Hireable’…
The Peterson Health Technology Institute outlined five key recommendations for employers seeking to design sustainable GLP-1 coverage. The post PHTI: How Employers Can Manage GLP-1 Coverage appeared first on MedCity News.
The decision to eliminate nursing and PA degrees from ‘professional degree’ status isn’t just a financial policy choice; it’s a workforce policy choice. And, unfortunately, it’s moving in the wrong direction at the worst possible time. The post Reclassifying Nursing Degrees Puts Us All At Risk appeared first on MedCity News.
When tax-advantaged dollars enter a care model, they do more than expand purchasing power. They reorganize incentives, accelerate intermediary involvement, and clarify who holds leverage. The post When HSA Dollars Enter Direct Primary Care, Control Follows appeared first on MedCity News.
Just as health plans have learned to identify and intervene early with chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease, they can and should do the same for housing and other health-related social needs. The post Housing is the Next Frontier in Proactive Care. Here’s How Health Plans Can Help appeared first on MedCity News.
The post When Should You Call an Ambulance? Key Signs of Medical Emergencies appeared first on Medifyhome.
The DEA extended telemedicine prescribing flexibilities for controlled substances through the end of 2026, drawing praise from telehealth advocates who are urging a permanent solution. The post Advocates Applaud DEA’s Fourth Extension of Remote Prescribing Flexibilities appeared first on MedCity News.
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…