LISTEN: Fewer breakthroughs. Weaker responses to public health crises. That’s what some former National Institutes of Health scientists predict for the agency as thousands of researchers leave. Workers from the Washington, D.C., region spoke with KFF Health News senior correspondent Rachana Pradhan, and she appeared on WAMU’s “Health Hub” on March 18 to explain what’s…
The patient initially came to see Mark Supiano in 2017 because her family was concerned about her short-term memory loss. While taking her history and vital signs, Supiano, a geriatrician at the University of Utah, saw one disturbing signal: Her blood pressure was 148/86, above normal despite her taking two medications intended to lower it….
Katie Jacobs Stanton, founder of Moxxie Ventures, shared some details of how she and her team evaluate healthcare AI startups. She stressed the need for founders with deep industry expertise, differentiated products and realistic distribution strategies. The post Inside One VC’s Litmus Test for Investable Healthcare AI Startups appeared first on MedCity News.
A new startup called PreSeed Fertility launched on Thursday. The company is a recruitment and matching platform for sperm donors. The post How PreSeed Is Tackling the Sperm Donor Shortage appeared first on MedCity News.
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Using Eon’s AI platform. Lifepoint says it has identified more than 100,000 high-risk abnormalities and delivered a 36% improvement in early-stage cancer diagnoses
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If CMS and private payers are serious about whole-person health, reimbursement structures must align with the workforce actually delivering that care. Payment pathways should recognize the value of the broader care team and enable the seamless integration of their expertise with the objective data generated through connected devices and programs like RPM. The post Behavior…
By strengthening the connection between dentists and physicians, we can enable real-time care coordination, ensure patients get follow-up when needed and help teams spot risk factors earlier. The post When Oral Health Joins the Care Team appeared first on MedCity News.
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