Imaging Interoperability Offers a Lifeline to Rural Hospitals and the Patients Depending on Them
Typically, rural hospitals operate as “islands,” where a patient might receive an initial scan at…
Imaging Interoperability Offers a Lifeline to Rural Hospitals and the Patients Depending on Them
Typically, rural hospitals operate as “islands,” where a patient might receive an initial scan at a community health facility, see a specialist at a regional medical center, and return home for follow-up care. In this scenario, it’s common for their medical images to become trapped in three different systems. The post Imaging Interoperability Offers a…
Why GI Providers Should Care About That “Health Hack”
Patients want to explore more holistic options and are becoming more educated and interested in their own health. However, this trend of growing trust in unchecked online health advice often introduces more risk to patients than help. The post Why GI Providers Should Care About That “Health Hack” appeared first on MedCity News.
Algunos adultos de mediana edad deciden posponer la atención médica hasta tener Medicare
John Galvin es consciente de que necesita una colonoscopía. Pero está esperando hasta diciembre para hacerla, cuando cumpla 65 años y califique para Medicare. Estaba pensando en retrasar el estudio, contó, porque este año la prima mensual del seguro de Obamacare se le triplicó a $2.460, lo que es igual a cerca de un tercio…
¿Qué tan bajo se puede llegar? Las cambiantes guías para el control de la presión arterial
La paciente fue por primera vez a ver a Mark Supiano en 2017 porque su familia estaba preocupada: estaba perdiendo la memoria a corto plazo. Mientras revisaba su historial y signos vitales, Supiano, geriatra en la Universidad de Utah, observó una señal preocupante: su presión arterial era de 148/86, por encima de lo normal a…
Rising Health Costs Push Some Middle-Aged Adults To Skip the Doc Until Medicare
John Galvin knows he needs a colonoscopy. But he’s waiting to schedule the procedure until December, when he turns 65 and qualifies for Medicare. He was already thinking about delaying it — then his monthly Obamacare insurance premium payment tripled this year to $2,460, about a third of his income, he said. And with a…
Even With Dental Insurance, You Still Could Face a Large Bill
LISTEN: Your dental insurance might not cover what you expect. Russell Anthony made eight trips to the dentist last year. The 65-year-old retiree in Nashville, Tennessee, hopes to go less often in 2026, but he’s already made a few visits. “I had a root canal just last week that was like $500,” he said. “The…
Beyond Generative AI
By BENJAMIN EASTON Healthcare’s administrative burden is not a documentation problem. It is a workflow problem. Healthcare’s next leap depends on agentic systems that can actually do the work Over the past year, healthcare organizations have widely adopted generative AI for an array of documentation-related activities such as drafting appeal letters, producing patient-friendly summaries, and…
The Saga of Utah’s Rx Refill Bot: A Bold Bet on AI & Researchers Who Cried Foul
Utah is piloting an AI system developed by Doctronic to autonomously handle routine prescription refills, aiming to reduce delays and boost medication adherence. But a report from Mindgard AI claiming that there are vulnerabilities in the company’s chatbot underscores the broader challenge regulators and developers face in ensuring healthcare AI systems remain safe and reliable…
Legisladores buscan proteger a los centros de crisis de embarazo mientras disminuye el número de clínicas de abortos
Legisladores conservadores en varios estados están impulsando leyes redactadas por grupos antiaborto para aumentar la protección de los centros de crisis de embarazo. Estos centros ofrecen algunos servicios relacionados con la salud, pero también se dedican a disuadir a las mujeres de abortar. La legislación prohibiría que los gobiernos estatales y locales obligaran a estos…
NYU Stern Report Urges Regulation of Private Equity in Healthcare
An NYU Stern report links private equity in healthcare to worse outcomes and higher bankruptcy risk, calling for reforms and stronger oversight. The post NYU Stern Report Urges Regulation of Private Equity in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
