Transforming Cancer Care: The Evolution of Remi, an AI-Powered Oncology Assistant
By integrating AI with human oversight, Reimagine Care aims to enhance virtual oncology care
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How Beth Israel Lahey Health Cut Fax Failures From 34% to 4% — and Saved $4 Million
Beth Israel Lahey Health said modernizing its fax infrastructure during a major Epic EHR consolidation helped the health system slash fax failure rates from 34% to 4% and save $4 million. By adopting Retarus’ cloud-based platform, the health system simplified referrals and prescription processing, as well as reduced manual administrative work. The post How Beth…
5 Key Facts on Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Nineteen percent of adolescents experience moderate to severe anxiety and 2 million have a substance use disorder. This analysis covers the latest data on adolescent mental illness, suicide and drug overdose trends, and access to care.
A Cancer Driven by Ultra-Rare Mutation Gets Its First FDA-Approved Therapy
Partner Therapeutics’ Bizengri is now FDA approved for treating advanced cases of cholangiocarcinoma driven by NRG1 gene fusions. Partner acquired U.S. rights to this bispecific antibody from Merus in 2024. The post A Cancer Driven by Ultra-Rare Mutation Gets Its First FDA-Approved Therapy appeared first on MedCity News.
Healthcare Job Growth
From Charlie Bilello: Healthcare and Social Assistance have added nearly 1.8 million private-sector jobs in the US since the end of 2023 while all of other industries combined have lost 127,800 jobs.
Critical Care Documentation: Why It’s Different and How It Impacts Patient Care
By embracing better tools and smarter approaches, agencies can reduce the strain on their teams and give their patients the most seamless, high-quality care possible. The post Critical Care Documentation: Why It’s Different and How It Impacts Patient Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Listen Closer: What Triage Nurses Hear That Others Miss
For the triage nurse, it comes down to understanding nuance and unique patient needs, whether that’s identifying an acute condition or just lending a listening ear. The post Listen Closer: What Triage Nurses Hear That Others Miss appeared first on MedCity News.
The Most Consequential Healthcare Market Structure Question of the Next Decade Is Sitting in a Comment Docket — It Closes June 9
A comment docket dominated by hospital lobby framing produces a rule that reflects that framing. A comment docket that includes documented employer cost analysis, physician ownership experience, and market structure argument produces a different rule. The post The Most Consequential Healthcare Market Structure Question of the Next Decade Is Sitting in a Comment Docket —…
Guthrie Clinic’s Pulse Center Supports Rural Hospitals With Virtual Nursing
Virtual nursing reduced pressure injuries by 20.3%, shortened length of stay, and helped ensure more than 45% of patients are discharged within 75 minutes systemwide
Autism Therapy is in Dire Need of a New Business Model
The autism care system in the U.S. needs stronger accountability and transparency. But it also needs new models that can deliver higher-quality care to more families, more efficiently, and regardless of where they live. The post Autism Therapy is in Dire Need of a New Business Model appeared first on MedCity News.