By BRIAN JOONDEPH Image created by/using ChatGPT Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a core part of healthcare operations. It drafts clinical notes, summarizes patient visits, flags abnormal labs, triages messages, reviews imaging, helps with prior authorizations, and increasingly guides decision support. AI is no longer just a side experiment in medicine; it is becoming a…
Treating serious mental illness is not just a good thing to do for altruistic reasons. It also can improve health outcomes and reduce cost for those with comorbid physical conditions as well. Vincent Joralemon writes in Health Affairs Forefront regarding this issue. The article quotes Sherry Rais, CEO of Enthea: Ten percent of patients drive…
Contract negotiations between Mount Sinai and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield broke down this week, leaving the health system completely out of Anthem’s insurance network. The dispute reflects broader pressures on payers and providers, with rising costs and administrative inefficiencies driving contentious contract battles and highlighting the need for deeper cost-control innovation. The post Mount…
Webinar addresses innovative approaches to improve member outcomes in underserved communities
Third Way Health’s Series A round was from Health Velocity Capital, led by partner Kristin Torres Mowat. In total, Third Way Health has raised $22.5 million. The post Third Way Health Secures $15M to Streamline Front-Office Operations for Medical Practices appeared first on MedCity News.
Under the settlement, Genevant Sciences and Arbutus Biopharma will grant Moderna a non-exclusive license to their lipid nanoparticle technology for mRNA delivery in infectious disease vaccines. If Moderna’s full financial payout to the companies is reached, it would rank among the largest disclosed patent settlements in biopharmaceutical industry history. The post Moderna to Pay Up…
Successful organizations standardize workflows, invest in staff training, and establish data governance
Solera has created framework for responsible and transparent use of AI in digital health for use across its partner ecosystem
The problem isn’t whether these modalities work, but how they’re being implemented into the workforce. Efficient rollout, proper training, and ongoing education are vital for these new methods to reach their full potential. The post AI, VR, and the Training Gap: Why New Healthcare Tech Fails Without Workforce Readiness appeared first on MedCity News.
The real promise of AI agents lies not in their intelligence but in their ability to deliver empathy at scale. By taking on repetitive tasks and restoring capacity to the people who deliver care, AI can help rebalance the system toward its original, deeply human purpose. The post Actionable AI in Clinical Settings: Trust and…