Samsung’s New Ultrasound System Wants to Make Every Scan Consistent
Samsung launched a new ultrasound system at this year’s RSNA conference. The system, called the…
Samsung’s New Ultrasound System Wants to Make Every Scan Consistent
Samsung launched a new ultrasound system at this year’s RSNA conference. The system, called the R20, is designed to reduce user variability through real-time guidance, as well as provide AI-powered diagnostic support. The post Samsung’s New Ultrasound System Wants to Make Every Scan Consistent appeared first on MedCity News.
8 Trends Employers Should Watch in 2026, Per Business Group on Health
The Business Group on Health’s new trends report warns that rising healthcare costs will be a major challenge in 2026, prompting employers to adopt innovative strategies to manage expenses. The post 8 Trends Employers Should Watch in 2026, Per Business Group on Health appeared first on MedCity News.
Higher Drug Prices, No Tariffs: U.K. Trade Pact Shows How Trump Is Coaxing Countries to Pay More for Meds
The U.K. cost-effectiveness standard for drugs will increase by 25% in exchange for zero tariffs on the country’s pharmaceutical exports. The new trade agreement’s parameters could shape deals the Trump administration is pursuing with other countries. The post Higher Drug Prices, No Tariffs: U.K. Trade Pact Shows How Trump Is Coaxing Countries to Pay More…
Cómo decidir quiénes califican como “médicamente frágiles” según las reglas laborales de Medicaid
A Eliza Brader le preocupa tener que demostrar pronto que trabaja para seguir recibiendo cobertura de Medicaid. Ella cree que no debería tener que hacerlo. Brader, de 27 años y residente de Bloomington, Indiana, tiene un marcapasos y una enfermedad dolorosa en las articulaciones. Además, sufre una lesión en la columna que le fusionó las…
Potential “Chilling Effects” of Public Charge and Other Immigration Policies on Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment
This issue brief reviews the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed rule that would rescind 2022 Biden-era public charge determination regulations. The proposed public charge changes along with other Trump administration policy changes will likely lead to decreased participation in public programs, including Medicaid, among a broad group of immigrant families, including citizen children in…
Autoridades quieren retrasar la vacuna contra la hepatitis B. Lo que los padres deben saber
En un hospital propiedad de una tribu en Anchorage, Alaska, el especialista en hígado Brian McMahon ha pasado décadas enfrentando las secuelas de la hepatitis B. Antes de que existiera una vacuna en los años 80, vio cómo el virus cobraba vidas jóvenes en comunidades del oeste del estado con una rapidez alarmante. Una de…
Is Your Cardiac Clinic Ready for Reimbursement Cuts? Four Ways to Fortify Revenue
Ultimately, these strategies prepare clinics to refocus on their primary mission. The goal is to remove the formulaic work through automation and logic, freeing clinicians to perform the high-value clinical work they were trained to do. The post Is Your Cardiac Clinic Ready for Reimbursement Cuts? Four Ways to Fortify Revenue appeared first on MedCity…
Chronic myeloid leukemia treatment intolerance imposes additional resource and economic burden on oncology practices in the United States
That is the title of a new paper out last week in Future Oncology with co-authors Kejal Jadhav, Cheryl Warren, Sabiha Quddus, Nadine Zawadzki, Daisy Yang, Andrea Damon, Kathryn Spurrier, Katharine Batt and David Wei. The abstract is below. ObjectiveTyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have transformed the prognosis of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) into a manageable…
Teletherapy Alone Will Not Solve The Mental Health Access Issue
New mental health treatment tools based on technology work, and outcomes are exceptional. Now health plans must expand coverage so more patients can access these new treatments. The post Teletherapy Alone Will Not Solve The Mental Health Access Issue appeared first on MedCity News.
Cada vez más personas cuidan en casa a familiares que agonizan. Una organización enseña cómo hacerlo
Liz Dunnebacke no se está muriendo, pero durante un reciente taller sobre cuidados al final de la vida en Nueva Orleans, fingió que sí. Acostada e inmóvil sobre una mesa plegable que hacía las veces de cama, Dunnebacke se quejaba de dolor en las piernas. La enfermera Ana Kanellos, enrollando dos pequeñas toallas blancas, mostró…
