It Took Years for Congress to Enact PBM Transparency, Delinking. What About Vertical Integration?
Experts say the bipartisan Break Up Big Medicine Act — aimed at breaking up vertically…
It Took Years for Congress to Enact PBM Transparency, Delinking. What About Vertical Integration?
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.
Why This Rural Health System Is Scaling AI for Point-of-Care Decision Making
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…
Roche, Zealand Pharma Obesity Drug Meets Clinical Trial’s Weight Loss Goals, But Can It Compete?
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 Care Shouldn’t Spark an “A-Ha” Moment Anymore
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…
For Anthropic, Pragmatism Is the More Trustworthy Position
From Pentagon contracts to patient care, the AI leader’s policy shifts matter. The post For Anthropic, Pragmatism Is the More Trustworthy Position appeared first on MedCity News.
The Moment is Now: Preventive Cardiac Care is in Sight
The combination of AI and advanced signal processing, along with innovations in digital and wearable tech, places us in a moment where providers will soon be able to have high-quality data that presents the opportunity to shift from reactive heart failure treatment to preventive cardiac care. The post The Moment is Now: Preventive Cardiac Care…
Journalists Explain a Spat Over Sugary Coffee and How Measles Fools Doctors
KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed excited delirium on Vox Media Podcast Network’s Criminal on March 6. Click here to hear Rayasam on Criminal. Read Rayasam’s “As More States Target Disavowed ‘Excited Delirium’ Diagnosis, Police Groups Push Back.” On CBS News’ CBS Mornings on March 5, Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for…
Top Health Issues Women Should Check After 30 | Women’s Health Guide
Top Health Issues Women Should Check After 30 | Women’s Health Guide Table of Contents INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY | Medifyhome Turning 30 is a crucial period in a women’s life, a time of self-development and self-awareness, but also of self-care and self-management for her health. At this time, the woman’s health is likely to undergo…
CVS, Humana & More Are Turning to Google’s AI Models
Google Cloud is partnering with healthcare organizations including CVS Health, Humana, Highmark Health, Quest Diagnostics and Waystar to deploy agentic AI tools across patient engagement, clinical workflows and revenue cycle management The post CVS, Humana & More Are Turning to Google’s AI Models appeared first on MedCity News.
Why Quantum Health Acquired Virtual Care Company CirrusMD
Quantum Health acquired CirrusMD to add 24/7 physician chat to its healthcare navigation services and deliver faster clinical support. The post Why Quantum Health Acquired Virtual Care Company CirrusMD appeared first on MedCity News.
