Progress and Gaps: Fixing the Barriers to Patient Access
With all the roadblocks providers are facing to better patient access, where do they start? Here…
Progress and Gaps: Fixing the Barriers to Patient Access
With all the roadblocks providers are facing to better patient access, where do they start? Here are some ways to solve some of the biggest challenges hindering a streamlined workflow. The post Progress and Gaps: Fixing the Barriers to Patient Access appeared first on MedCity News.
Where to Find Top-Rated Rhinoplasty Surgeons in Miami and Beyond
[Sponsored] Explore Miami’s best rhinoplasty surgeons and clinics, backed by expert insight, verified credentials and patient-approved care. The post Where to Find Top-Rated Rhinoplasty Surgeons in Miami and Beyond appeared first on MedCity News.
APIs in Healthcare – Magic in the Air
Picture each patient with a computational model of their health where each treatable parameter (like weight, blood pressure, heart rate, exercise, inflammation, and blood chemistry) serves both as a marker for diagnosis and as an opportunity for treatment. The post APIs in Healthcare – Magic in the Air appeared first on MedCity News.
The Healthcare Executives Joining the AI Conversations at INVEST Digital Health
AI in healthcare is the theme of the INVEST Digital Health 2025 conference, scheduled for September 18 in Dallas at Pegasus Park. Register today! The post The Healthcare Executives Joining the AI Conversations at INVEST Digital Health appeared first on MedCity News.
A Tourist Ended Up With a Wild Bat in Her Mouth — And Nearly $21,000 in Medical Bills
In retrospect, Erica Kahn realizes she made two big mistakes. The first was choosing to temporarily forgo health insurance when she was laid off from her job. The second was screaming when a wild bat later landed on her face. The bizarre encounter happened last August, while the Massachusetts resident was photographing the night sky…
Chronically Ill? In Kennedy’s View, It Might Be Your Own Fault
On a recent weekday evening, Ashly Richards helped her 13-year-old son, Case, with homework. He did math problems and some reading, underscoring how much he’s accomplished at his school for children with autism. Richards has heard Trump administration officials suggest that food dyes and pediatric vaccines cause autism and ADHD. That stance, she said, unfairly…
Readers Weigh In on Making American Health Care Affordable Again
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Sounding the Alarm for Ambulances Thank you for shedding much-needed light on the exorbitant costs and lack of reimbursement that have become a harsh reality for many ambulance services across Colorado…
Steve Brown, CureWise — AI for patients
Steve Brown is a genuine digital health OG. Starting with video games for kids with diabetes he eventually turned Health Hero into one of the first disease management companies. It was used in the VA to manage patients at home with CHF, diabetes and more and eventually sold to Bosch. Steve left health care for…
60+ Companies Join CMS’ New Initiative for Data Interoperability & Patient-Facing Apps
CMS launched a new initiative to promote better data interoperability and digital health innovation. As part of the effort, more than 60 organizations pledged to build patient-facing apps and support secure data sharing — including OpenAI, Amazon, Apple, Cleveland Clinic and Providence. The post 60+ Companies Join CMS’ New Initiative for Data Interoperability & Patient-Facing…
Have Some Water – While You Can
By KIM BELLARD We live on a water world (despite its name being “Earth”). We, like all life on earth, are water creatures, basically just sacks of water. We drink it, in its various forms (plain, sparking, carbonated, sweetened, flavored, even transformed by a mammal into milk). We use it to grow our crops, to…
