Passing the Lantern
By GEORGE BEAUREGARD Back in the late 90s to early 2000s, I had a robust…
Passing the Lantern
By GEORGE BEAUREGARD Back in the late 90s to early 2000s, I had a robust (independent) internal medicine practice. These were the days before electronic medical records and hospitalists became ingrained into the healthcare delivery landscape. I’ll admit that—despite how much I loved my Palm Pilot—initially, I was ambivalent about the value-add of both. For…
Health Tech Promised Simplicity — Why Does It Feel Like More Work?
The future of health care innovation is technology that carries more of the load, so people don’t have to. The post Health Tech Promised Simplicity — Why Does It Feel Like More Work? appeared first on MedCity News.
From Blind Spots to Better Outcomes: How SNF Data Transparency Strengthens LTSS
[Sponsored] What if health plans could identify member decline before an avoidable hospitalization occurs? Real-time clinical visibility into long-stay SNF members uncovers risk earlier and drives better outcomes. The post From Blind Spots to Better Outcomes: How SNF Data Transparency Strengthens LTSS appeared first on MedCity News.
The Trust Gap in Digital Health and AI Starts With Design — Here’s How to Close It
The gap between what technology can do and how much patients trust it won’t close on its own. Here are some design decisions that build trust — and some that quietly destroy it. The post The Trust Gap in Digital Health and AI Starts With Design — Here’s How to Close It appeared first on…
Nurses Chase Cyclospora, Aided by Interviews, Fast-Food Receipts — And the Messy Details
More than 900 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan, have been sickened with cyclosporiasis since mid-June. Linda Kim, a public health nurse, has called more than 100 of them. Almost everyone has said the same thing: It’s excruciating, and one of the worst illnesses they’ve experienced. But on a Wednesday in July, she called one man…
AI Is Being Used to Boost Medicaid Enrollment, but Not Without Concerns
Vanessa Barahona received a call this past spring from Angelica at Kern Family Health Care in Bakersfield, California, telling her it was time to renew her coverage under Medi-Cal, the state’s version of Medicaid. Angelica helped Barahona, 41, schedule an appointment to complete her paperwork in person at Kern Family’s offices before she submitted it…
HHS Is Reviving Its 340B Rebate Push — And Providers Are None Too Pleased
HHS is reviving a rebate program for 340B drug discounts after the previous pilot was blocked in court earlier this year. Providers say the change will burden already cash-strapped providers with new administrative and financial costs. The post HHS Is Reviving Its 340B Rebate Push — And Providers Are None Too Pleased appeared first on…
Report: Telehealth Uptake Is Lagging in Rural Areas
An Elevance Health Public Policy Institute study found rural patients used telehealth less than non-rural patients across all chronic conditions and insurance types. The post Report: Telehealth Uptake Is Lagging in Rural Areas appeared first on MedCity News.
How Much and Why ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Going Up in 2027
ACA Marketplaces insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 15% in 2027, according to KFF’s updated analysis of 276 insurers with publicly available filings across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Supernus and Indivior to Merge, Forming a New CNS-Focused Pharma Company
M&A activity is going beyond big pharma acquisitions with Supernus Pharmaceuticals and Indivior Pharmaceuticals reaching a stock deal that the companies call a merger of equals. The combined company’s portfolio will have 11 commercialized products in addiction, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and Parkinson’s disease. The post Supernus and Indivior to Merge, Forming a New CNS-Focused…
