MANSFIELD, La. — When Desoto Regional Health System took out $36 million in loans last year to renovate a rural hospital that opened in 1952, officials were banking on its main funding source remaining stable: Medicaid, the joint federal-state health program for low-income people and the disabled. But those dollars are now in jeopardy, as…
Underscoring the massive scale of America’s medical debt problem, a New York-based nonprofit has struck a deal to pay off old medical bills for an estimated 20 million people. Undue Medical Debt, which buys patient debt, is retiring $30 billion worth of unpaid bills in a single transaction with Pendrick Capital Partners, a Virginia-based debt…
By MIKE MAGEE After Trump crashed the markets, citizens worldwide are “feeling the pressure.” But in the spirit of calming us down, let’s consider a story of human cooperation and success from our past. It has been estimated that a medical student learns approximately 15,000 new words during the four years of training. One of…
The AI change management process that healthcare providers are navigating is as significant and complex as the industry’s switch to EHRs, according to a new report from Arcadia. In the report, health system leaders share advice on how get the most out of AI deployments, recommending things like building a strong foundation and establishing robust…
The Supreme Court will soon hear oral arguments for a case that threatens coverage of preventive services without cost-sharing. Experts say this could make it significantly harder for patients to access care and lead to higher costs down the road. The post How the Pending Supreme Court Decision on Preventive Care Could Affect the Healthcare…
Successful organizations are transforming their operations to create a single experience so that no matter how they get in touch, consumers feel more confident that the organization “knows” them — and respects their time. The post A Unified Platform Is Essential To Boost The Customer Experience In Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
This approach positions senior healthcare leaders to not just manage costs effectively but transform AI from a cost center into a powerful strategic advantage. The post Unlocking Strategic Elasticity: A Healthcare Executive’s Guide to High-Efficiency Lean AI appeared first on MedCity News.
AI-powered scribes are proving their ability to dramatically reduce clinician burnout, but their financial impact is unclear, according to research from the Peterson Health Technology Institute. The post Why Hospitals Are Scaling AI Scribes, Even Though They Don’t Reduce Costs appeared first on MedCity News.
Through a new partnership, Serve You Rx is leveraging Waltz Health’s AI-powered specialty pharmacy platform. The post Serve You Rx Teams Up with Waltz Health to Advance Specialty Pharmacy appeared first on MedCity News.
Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has made combating fraud a centerpiece of his administration. Trump has said he will target fraud in Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security programs, and his Republican allies in Congress have made combating fraud a key argument in their plans to slash Medicaid. Trump also has empowered…