Amid the Usual HIMSS Frenzy, a More Sober Mindset?
The discussions at HIMSS25, particularly around AI, felt very grounded indeed
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At HIMSS25, Thinking About AI and Its Impact on Frontline Clinicians
A panel of clinician and other leaders looked at issues around clinician engagement in AI
HHS Investigates Alleged Discrimination in Healthcare Workforce and Training Programs
OCR Opens Four Investigations of Medical Schools and Hospitals
Everything You Need to Know About Sterilization Cases and Their Role in Healthcare
[Sponsored] Innovative sterilization cases and trays are instrumental in reducing infection risk in medical settings. Learn notable things about them and their makers. The post Everything You Need to Know About Sterilization Cases and Their Role in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
When Dialysis Comes Home, Patients and Care Partners Flourish
When home dialysis is done right, care partners quickly discover they are becoming an integral part of the process as engaged, informed participants rather than uninformed outside observers. By knowing more, care partners can worry a lot less. The post When Dialysis Comes Home, Patients and Care Partners Flourish appeared first on MedCity News.
Harnessing Innovative Transplant Diagnostics to Improve Patient Outcomes
Innovative transplant diagnostics and novel paradigms that give a clearer picture of a recipient’s immune system at various phases of the transplant journey can enable transplant teams to mitigate some of these challenges and make more accurate and faster donor assessments, as well as more informed and patient-centric decisions post-transplant. The post Harnessing Innovative Transplant…
Millions in US Live in Places Where Doctors Don’t Practice and Telehealth Doesn’t Reach
BOLIGEE, Ala. — Green lights flickered on the wireless router in Barbara Williams’ kitchen. Just one bar lit up — a weak signal connecting her to the world beyond her home in the Alabama Black Belt. Next to the router sat medications, vitamin D pills, and Williams’ blood glucose monitor kit. “I haven’t used that…
She Co-Founded the Office That Became DOGE. Now, She Sees ‘Irresponsible Transformation.’
Jennifer Pahlka is perhaps best known as the founder of Code for America, a widely respected nonprofit that helped formalize the principles of civic tech, a movement leveraging design and technology expertise to improve public access to government services and data. Notably, the organization reimagined the online application for California’s food assistance program, which once…
How the FDA Lets Chemicals Pour Into America’s Food Supply
Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats. The chemical ingredients with mystifying names. The references on product labels to unspecified natural or artificial flavors. The junk food that fits his budget but feels addictive and makes him feel unwell. Shea, one of 1,310…
MRNA Vaccines, Once a Trump Boast, Now Face Attacks From Some in GOP
Researchers racing to develop bird flu vaccines for humans have turned to a cutting-edge technology that enabled the rapid development of lifesaving covid shots. There’s a catch: The mRNA technology faces growing doubts among Republicans, including people around President Donald Trump. Legislation aimed to ban or limit mRNA vaccines was introduced this year by GOP…