How AI Can Support Better Mental Health Outcomes — With Humans at the Center
Mental health care does not need to become less human to become more effective. The…
How AI Can Support Better Mental Health Outcomes — With Humans at the Center
Mental health care does not need to become less human to become more effective. The most effective (and responsible) path forward is one built on partnership The post How AI Can Support Better Mental Health Outcomes — With Humans at the Center appeared first on MedCity News.
Why Most Healthcare Brand Strategies Fail the First Time Leadership Gets Tested
If you are sitting on a brand strategy right now, the test is not whether your team likes it. The test is whether it can be defended by someone who did not build it, to a board that did not commission it, by a leader who did not hire you. The post Why Most Healthcare…
Why Fall Prevention Must Be a System-Wide Priority in Healthcare Settings
Extensive planning and team support can help healthcare organizations reduce the risk of falls in hospitals. This will improve patient safety, reduce the burden on operations in inpatient treatment settings, and deliver quality care at all levels of treatment and recovery. The post Why Fall Prevention Must Be a System-Wide Priority in Healthcare Settings appeared…
Preventing Medical Errors in Patient Identity Through Data Matching, VBC, and Interoperability Standards
[Sponsored] A webinar, sponsored by Verato, offered a robust discussion with executives from Providence, Yale New Haven Health System and Verato on navigating an increasingly complex landscape of sharing electronic patient data. The post Preventing Medical Errors in Patient Identity Through Data Matching, VBC, and Interoperability Standards appeared first on MedCity News.
A New Option for Long-Term Care Costs
Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added to Washington state’s payroll tax cost her about $500 last year. But she doesn’t really mind. “On a scale of 1 to 10 of my annoyance with taxes in general, this one is about a 2,” she said. “I see the benefits.” The small surcharge on wages…
They Harvest the Nation’s Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance
Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk. It’s a heightened concern for the estimated million-plus farmworkers who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, as new work requirements kick in for the federal-state healthcare…
How Online Prescription Services Are Closing the Access Gap for Patients Who Skip the Doctor’s Office
By DAMIAN WONJO Every clinician keeps a private list of the patients they don’t see. Not the ones who cancel, the ones who never book. The shift worker who reschedules the same appointment three times and then quietly gives up. The parent who can’t justify half a day off and a waiting-room afternoon for a…
IKS Health Beefs Up Its Tech Stack with $557M Acquisition of TruBridge
IKS Health acquired TruBridge for $557 million, folding the rural-hospital-focused EHR and revenue cycle company into its AI-powered care platform. It’s IKS’ third acquisition this year. The post IKS Health Beefs Up Its Tech Stack with $557M Acquisition of TruBridge appeared first on MedCity News.
ACA Marketplace Insurers Propose 14% Median Premium Increase in 2027
KFF found that ACA Marketplace insurers are proposing a median 14% premium increase for 2027, driven by rising healthcare costs and the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits. The post ACA Marketplace Insurers Propose 14% Median Premium Increase in 2027 appeared first on MedCity News.
