Every day, the Ohio River sends billions of gallons of water flowing past Louisville’s pumping station, where the Kentucky city’s utility sucks it up to turn it into tap water. To ensure it tastes good and is safe to drink, a small team of scientists and technicians is constantly testing the water for pH, odors,…
That is the question asked by a 2022 NBER working paper by Pierre Dubois, Ashvin Gandhi and Shoshana Vasserman. Methodology: Demand Side Model The authors used IQVIA data on revenues and quantities of drugs sold to hospitals from 2002 to 2013 across US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK markets. The authors define a…
Mount Sinai Health System is betting on Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot as its ambient scribing tool of choice, a decision that followed competitive tests against rival vendors Abridge and Suki. Lisa Stump, Mount Sinai’s chief digital information officer, noted that the health system has been transparent with Microsoft that their partnership may change given Epic’s launch…
Model’s standardized structure allows researchers to analyze complex cancer data more rapidly, accurately and on a larger scale
The FDA’s refuse-to-file letter cited no safety or efficacy concerns for Moderna’s influenza vaccine, mRNA-1010. The company said the agency’s justification for refusing a review is inconsistent with guidance given prior to the start of Phase 3 testing. The post Moderna Says FDA Refusal to Review mRNA Flu Vaccine Contradicts Federal Rules, Prior Guidance appeared…
This data note analyzes the extent to which hospital spending has contributed to the growth in national health expenditures in recent years and over the long term using data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Health Expenditures Accounts (NHEA).
The Medicare drug price negotiation program could improve coverage of drugs selected for negotiation for Medicare beneficiaries because the law requires all Medicare Part D plans to cover each of the selected drugs, including all dosages and forms, when negotiated prices take effect. This analysis examines 2026 Medicare Part D formulary coverage of drugs selected…
Acquisition advances Harbor Health’s strategy to expand its condition-focused care pathways and strengthen the Texas-based company’s integrated model
AI can help health plans reduce friction, speed revenue-cycle throughput, and improve member experience, but only when it is deployed with strong data discipline, modern integration patterns, and a governance model that treats AI as “augmented intelligence,” meaning powerful, assistive, and accountable. The post From Claims Payer to Care Partner: What AI Really Changes in…
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