Addressing diaphragm atrophy has the potential to significantly improve outcomes while lowering the negative impact of mechanical ventilation in ICUs. The post Advancements in ICU Care: A Look at Diaphragm-Stimulating Technology appeared first on MedCity News.
Rising healthcare costs and flaws in the Medicare Advantage program are likely to dominate healthcare reform discussions in 2026, according to one PitchBook analyst. Potential policy changes could focus on improving affordability in the ACA market and fixing distorted incentives in Medicare Advantage. The post Rising Costs & Medicare Advantage Flaws to Drive Healthcare Reform…
Microdosing won’t be the right choice for everyone. But for many patients, it’s already proving to be the difference between quitting obesity treatment early and making lasting progress. The post What if Less Can Be More? A New Approach to GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications appeared first on MedCity News.
December has seen a slew of executive hires, promotions and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For instance, Breyer Capital, the FDA and Strive Health named new executives. There were also layoffs at organizations including Alameda Health System, Pfizer and Voyager Therapeutics. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs appeared first…
That is the title of a recent paper by Schneider and Sutter (2026). While many people are familiar with the concept of risk aversion, the dispersion of outcomes (i.e., risk) is not the only thing that matters. The skewness of distribution (prudence) and risk in the tails of the distribution (temperance) matters. For instance, prudent…
Health tech companies made several major funding announcements in December. Here is a list of some of the biggest funding rounds. The post 4 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in December appeared first on MedCity News.
Jon McManus, Inova’s chief data and AI officer, says that as the number of AI solutions deployed multiply, health systems require a monitoring platform
We can and must do better to make sure our smart new tools actually do see the individual – by making them as transparent, unbiased, and compassionate as the caregivers we would want for our own families. The post AI Decides Who Gets Care: Algorithmic Bias in Post-Acute Care Decisions appeared first on MedCity News.
Data is fueling the AI revolution, but it must be aligned with solving business challenges. The post Trends in Health IT – What Should Organizations Prioritize in 2026? appeared first on MedCity News.
GenAI has real promise, but it’s also bringing real risks. It is not about whether we should use it but how we can use it responsibly and with positive outcomes. The post Shadow AI and the Governance Gap: Leading Healthcare Through the GenAI Revolution appeared first on MedCity News.