Rachel Dunscombe on HL7’s Role in Getting Data Ready for AI
Standard body’s new CEO says one question going forward will be how far HL7 goes into the standards for AI
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Rethinking How Hospitals Measure Behavioral Health Success
Hospitals that see improved long-term results in behavioral health patients will be those that prioritize metrics aligned with their care pathways. The post Rethinking How Hospitals Measure Behavioral Health Success appeared first on MedCity News.
Four Ways Health Systems Should Plan for the Next Wave of Breakthrough Therapies
Groundbreaking new therapies have exciting potential to treat and cure diseases while minimizing burden on patients; however, they create major clinical, operational and financial implications that must be planned for years in advance. The post Four Ways Health Systems Should Plan for the Next Wave of Breakthrough Therapies appeared first on MedCity News.
Senate Advances Healthcare Bills to Lower Costs and Improve Access
Several bipartisan healthcare bills, such as the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act and the EMPOWER Health Act, have advanced in the Senate
New KFF Poll Shows Public Divided When It Comes to Trusting Federal Health Agencies for Reliable Information — The Monitor
KFF’s latest Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds that following large declines in trust in federal health agencies from 2020 through early 2026, trust in the CDC as a source of health information held steady over the last 6 months, while trust in both President Trump and state government officials declined somewhat.
A Death Revives Concerns About Police Brutality Six Years After National Reckoning
SIKESTON, Mo. — Not everyone at Lloyd Gilmore’s funeral knew him well. One woman, who had ironed her clothes two days in advance, said she just wanted to be there for his family. School-age children, guided by their parents, approached his open casket in the sanctuary of Cornerstone Baptist Church and peeked inside. Other people…
Public Health Improvements Stall Amid Trump’s DEI Crackdown
THOMASVILLE, Ga. — As Earl Williams drove through a historic Black neighborhood known as Dewey City in his hometown, he hardly recognized what he saw. Homes that once belonged to friends, family, and neighbors had siding covered in mold. Some were boarded up. Others had holes in their roofs. Black churches once used Oquina Creek,…
Assured Health Secures $19M to Get Providers In-Network Faster with Agentic AI
Assured Health raised $19 million for its AI agents that verify provider credentials and manage insurance enrollment for health systems and group practices. The startup said it can cut a process that usually takes months down to days. The post Assured Health Secures $19M to Get Providers In-Network Faster with Agentic AI appeared first on…
Legislation Advances to Lower Drug Costs and Enhance Federal Oversight
Legislation introduced by bipartisan members seeks to regulate pharmacy benefit managers
$10B M&A Deal Pays Off With GSK’s First Lung Cancer Drug Approval
GSK drug Jideytro received FDA approval for treating advanced cases of non-small cell lung cancer driven by ROS1 alterations. This molecule came from Nuvalent, which GSK recently acquired for $10.6 billion. The post $10B M&A Deal Pays Off With GSK’s First Lung Cancer Drug Approval appeared first on MedCity News.