Every day NEMT makes dialysis possible for thousands of patients. Isn’t it time we view medical transportation not as an afterthought, but as a crucial component of our society’s healthcare? The post Dialysis Isn’t Optional. Transportation Can’t Be Either appeared first on MedCity News.
From cardiovascular disease to Alzheimer’s, the retina is proving to be the body’s most revealing health monitor, positioning optometrists at the forefront of early detection and integrated care. The post Eyes on the Future: How Retinal Imaging Is Reframing Preventive Medicine appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Executives from Artera and DrFirst join MedCity News from Vive in LA. The post Modernizing Care: From Automated Workflows to Smarter Medication Management [Video] appeared first on MedCity News.
En los estados que desde hace años se han negado a ampliar Medicaid para cubrir a un número mayor de adultos de bajos ingresos, quienes ya están en el programa no están sujetos a las nuevas reglas de la Ley One Big Beautiful Bill, que les exigirían demostrar que están trabajando para poder obtener y…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies in contrast with the Trump administration. After Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez for refusing what her lawyers called “the dangerous…
In states that have long refused to expand Medicaid to more low-income adults, people in the program aren’t subject to new rules under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act requiring them to prove they’re working in order to get and keep coverage. That’s not stopping Florida lawmakers from trying to adopt Medicaid work requirements anyway….
Experts say the bipartisan Break Up Big Medicine Act — aimed at breaking up vertically integrated healthcare companies — faces slim chances of passing despite recent PBM reforms. The post It Took Years for Congress to Enact PBM Transparency, Delinking. What About Vertical Integration? appeared first on MedCity News.
Presbyterian Healthcare Services has rolled out an AI-powered precision care platform to 200 primary care providers, helping them review charts, identify care gaps and make faster treatment decisions. The tool is also designed to maximize each visit, especially for rural patients who travel long distances to receive care. The post Why This Rural Health System…
Petrelintide posted Phase 2 results showing tolerability comparable to a placebo, but average weight loss that was less than what analysts expected. The Zealand Pharma drug, in development under a partnership with Roche, is a peptide engineered to activate the amylin receptor. The post Roche, Zealand Pharma Obesity Drug Meets Clinical Trial’s Weight Loss Goals,…
Virtual-first done well – fully integrated with the EHR, aligned with health system clinical and quality governance, capable of warm handoffs, and simple enough that patients don’t need instructions – creates genuine surprise. That surprise is the opportunity and the problem. The post Virtual-First Care Shouldn’t Spark an “A-Ha” Moment Anymore appeared first on MedCity…