HCA Co-Developing Multi-Specialty, EHR-Agnostic Ambient AI Platform
Platform being co-developed by Commure and HCA Healthcare is designed to support critical workflows in emergency departments, hospitalist operations, and ambulatory care
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Video: Why This Startup CEO Never Accepted Outside Capital
FarmboxRx CEO Ashley Tyrner explains why she never accepted outside capital after launching her company that serves nutritional needs of Medicaid and Medicare members. The post Video: Why This Startup CEO Never Accepted Outside Capital appeared first on MedCity News.
Providence Forms Joint Venture With Compassus for Home Care
Tennessee-based Compassus has formed similar joint ventures with Ascension, Bon Secours Mercy Health and OhioHealth
Alto Neuroscience’s Depression Trial Failure Sends Shares Into Downward Spiral
An Alto drug candidate for major depressive disorder failed to meet primary and secondary goals of a placebo-controlled Phase 2b test. The disappointing result could stymie plans for further tests of the small molecule in PTSD and bipolar depression. The post Alto Neuroscience’s Depression Trial Failure Sends Shares Into Downward Spiral appeared first on MedCity…
Can Herbal Alternatives Ease the Economic Burden of Weight Loss Drugs?
For patients who may be unable to afford the high cost of GLP-1 obesity drugs or are worried about the side effects, it’s important for healthcare providers to offer education on herbal alternatives and consider these as part of the broader treatment conversation. The post Can Herbal Alternatives Ease the Economic Burden of Weight Loss…
Zero Trust: Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks in Digital Medical Ecosystems
To protect healthcare organizations and minimize the risk of breaches, software development companies must stay vigilant regarding the biggest vulnerability of any digital system: the users. Here are some ways to minimize irresponsible digital behavior and some tools to enhance the security of medical digital systems. The post Zero Trust: Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks in Digital…
Crackdown on Homeless Encampments Raises Public Health Questions
As states turn to the health-care system to help address homelessness, experiments with housing and other social services aimed at getting people healthier and off the streets are running up against new, aggressive crackdowns — with some cities ratcheting up enforcement of existing anticamping laws and others passing new restrictions. From Florida to California, elected…
Access to Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services: Women’s Views and Experiences from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey
This analysis, based on findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey, focuses on women with children ages 5 & under and their perceptions on how easy or difficult they feel it is to access a range of services that are important to the health of women and families, including maternity care, Medicaid coverage, food…
How Do Employers Address Rising Healthcare Costs?
Join us Thursday, October 24, at 1pm ET for a webinar sponsored by Personify Health on how employers navigate the intricate challenges posed by rising healthcare costs while prioritizing employee health and well-being. The post How Do Employers Address Rising Healthcare Costs? appeared first on MedCity News.
50-State Medicaid Budget Survey Archives
This page provides access to the reports stemming from the 50-state Medicaid budget surveys published annually since 2000 by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). It tracks trends in Medicaid spending and enrollment, as well as Medicaid policy actions around eligibility and enrollment, provider rates, provider taxes/fees, premiums and cost-sharing, benefits and pharmacy, long-term care and…