Journalists Dig Into HHS’ Covid Injury List, ACA Sign-Ups, and Telehealth
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the Department of Health and…
Journalists Dig Into HHS’ Covid Injury List, ACA Sign-Ups, and Telehealth
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the Department of Health and Human Services’ plan to offer compensation for automatic covid vaccine injuries and the drop in enrollment in Affordable Care Act health plans on CBS’ The Takeout With Major Garrett on July 10 and 9, respectively. Click here to watch Gounder…
Juno Bio Raises $3.8M to Support Vaginal Health
Juno Bio’s funding was supported by Ada Ventures, Artesian, Entrepreneur First and Illumina Accelerator. The post Juno Bio Raises $3.8M to Support Vaginal Health appeared first on MedCity News.
The ‘Bot Vs. Bot’ Dynamic Between Providers & Payers Is Driving Up Costs for Everyone
HSS chief digital and information officer Ashis Barad, who has worked on both the payer and provider sides of healthcare AI, thinks the industry’s growing “bot vs. bot” battle over prior authorizations and appeals is driving costs up. To him, the real fix lies in providers and payers sharing data to build more personalized care…
Behind the Scenes in Medicaid
Leaders emphasize collaboration and understanding system interdependencies
Elevance Preparing to Exit Several Medicaid States
Leaders of the parent of Anthem and Wellpoint recently agreed with D.C. officials to leave that jurisdiction and say they are focused on long-term financial sustainability.
GSK Drug From $2B Deal Sputters in Phase 3 Test in Chronic Cough
GSK said the mixed Phase 3 results for camlipixant mean this pill “is unlikely to transform patient care” in recurrent chronic cough. GSK is stopping work in this indication, a setback to a program once hoped to yield a new blockbuster product for the company’s respiratory drug portfolio. The post GSK Drug From $2B Deal…
Navigating Responsible Adoption of Agentic AI in Healthcare
Effective adoption of agentic AI in healthcare hinges on understanding its interdependent layers, implementing responsible use practices like bias mitigation and explainability, and fostering organizational trust through deliberate, human-centered strategies.
Why Specialty-Specific Measurement and Intervention Are Essential to Address Healthcare Burnout
The opportunity ahead is to treat physician well-being as a core strategic priority, measured with the same rigor and acted upon with the same urgency as any other critical performance domain. The post Why Specialty-Specific Measurement and Intervention Are Essential to Address Healthcare Burnout appeared first on MedCity News.
Why Settle for Acceptable Versus Optimal Outcomes?
New 3D printed technology makes lower extremity surgeons architects of restoration, not adaptation. The post Why Settle for Acceptable Versus Optimal Outcomes? appeared first on MedCity News.
Watch: ‘Robust’ Primary Care, Transparency Top Employers’ Reform Wish List
In this “How Would You Fix It?” interview, Julie Rovner, KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent and host of the What the Health? podcast, sat down with Elizabeth Mitchell, the president and CEO of the Purchaser Business Group on Health, which represents many large employers and other institutional buyers of healthcare coverage. Mitchell noted that…
