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| 13.11.2024 | Cybersecurity in Healthcare: A Battle for Patient Safety | In the digital age, healthcare is a double-edged sword. On one side, technology offers unprecedented access to patient data and treatment options. On the other, it exposes sensitive information to a growing wave of cyberattacks. The healthc... |
| 12.11.2024 | Healthcare Cybersecurity: Fending Off The Rise of Cyberattacks | Zack Schuler, Executive Chairman and Founder of NINJIO
Organizations in the healthcare sector face particularly acute cyber threats. They confront unique risks due to a range of factors — from the huge amount of sensitive data they store to... |
| 06.11.2024 | Q/A: Vim CEO Talks Solving the Rising Tide of Healthcare Claim Denials | Oron Afek, CEO of Vim
The U.S. healthcare system is grappling with a surge in claim denials and prior authorization requirements, creating significant challenges for both providers and patients. To shed light on this pressing issue, we spok... |
| 28.10.2024 | Health | Medicaid limits access to life-saving doses of addiction care | “It’s probably the most significant challenge that we’re facing in our community because so many patients are needing higher doses to have the desired outcome the medicine is designed to achieve,” said Ryan Alexander, addiction medicine phy... |
| 19.10.2024 | Bridging the Gap: Health Innovations and Advocacy for African American Communities | In a world where health disparities often mirror the lines of race and socioeconomic status, the upcoming Healthy Churches 2030 Virtual Conference stands as a beacon of hope. Scheduled for November 18-20, 2024, this event aims to empower Af... |
| 18.10.2024 | Dignitana Announces New CPT® Category I Codes from the American Medical Association for Mechanical Scalp Cooling | Dignitana Announces New CPT® Category I Codes from the American Medical Association for Mechanical Scalp Cooling
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Dignitana announces that three CPT® Category I codes for mechanical scalp cooli... |
| 16.10.2024 | The Pulse of Physician Well-Being: A New Era in Healthcare | In the heart of healthcare, a quiet revolution is taking place. Hospitals and health systems across the United States are waking up to a pressing reality: physician well-being is not just a luxury; it’s a necessity. As burnout rates have so... |
| 15.10.2024 | Memorial Healthcare System Honored by American Medical Association for Promoting Physician Well-being | Joy in Medicine - 2024 Program Badge - Bronze (PRNewsfoto/Memorial Healthcare System)
Memorial Healthcare System has earned Bronze level recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ health organization.
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| 15.10.2024 | Staff Resiliency Initiatives Earn Roswell Park AMA 'Joy in Medicine' Recognition | Roswell Park Residents 2024
Buffalo cancer center honored by the AMA's Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program
Biannual surveys and listening campaigns enhance physician well-being
Roswell Park awarded recognition by AMA's Joy in ... |
| 10.10.2024 | The Future of Healthcare: AI's Role in Insurance Verification | In the world of healthcare, time is a precious commodity. Patients arrive at clinics, hoping for swift care, only to be met with a daunting wall of bureaucracy. The insurance verification process can stretch into days or even weeks, leaving... |
| 10.10.2024 | Transforming Insurance Verification and Authorizations with AI | Sridhar Yerramreddy, Founder and CEO of Steer Health Inc.
Across many healthcare organizations, front-office staff face a significant dilemma: patients seeking help only to be told that their health insurance verification and authorization ... |
| 29.09.2024 | Navigating the Digital Landscape: Cloud Fax and Conference Bridges in Modern Business | In the digital age, businesses are like ships sailing through uncharted waters. They need reliable tools to navigate the complexities of communication and compliance. Two such tools are cloud faxing and conference bridges. Both offer unique... |
| 29.09.2024 | The Digital Shift: Embracing Cloud Solutions for Modern Business Needs | In today’s fast-paced world, businesses are constantly seeking ways to streamline operations and cut costs. Enter cloud solutions. They are the modern lifeline for companies looking to thrive in a digital landscape. Cloud fax and Cloud PBX ... |
| 29.09.2024 | The Rise of Digital Transactions: Navigating Cloud Fax and Apple Pay in 2024 | In the digital age, convenience reigns supreme. Two technologies stand out: cloud fax and Apple Pay. Both offer unique advantages, reshaping how businesses operate. But what do they mean for security, compliance, and customer satisfaction? ... |
| 27.09.2024 | Zing Health's $140 Million Boost: A Game Changer for Medicare Advantage | Zing Health has struck gold. The Chicago-based Medicare Advantage insurer recently secured an impressive $140 million in funding. This financial windfall comes from a blend of new and existing investors, including notable names like Health ... |
| 27.09.2024 | Is Cloud Fax Secure? Yes. Compliant? It Depends. | Cloud fax makes it easy to send and receive faxes over the internet with the same level of security and privacy as traditional fax machines.
Widely used in the financial, legal, and medical sectors, it seems compliant with strict privacy an... |
| 26.09.2024 | Zing Health: Medicare Advantage insurer Raises $140 Million | Zing Health – a leading Medicare Advantage insurer – announced it has raised an incremental $140 million in a funding round. Leading venture investors Health 2047 Capital Partners, CRG, and First Trust Capital Partners participated along wi... |
| 17.09.2024 | Health | States are making it easier for physician assistants to work across state lines | By 2028, the nation as a whole will be short some 100,000 critical health care workers — doctors, nurses and home health aides — according to a new report from Mercer, a management consulting firm.
The looming shortage is one reason why 13 ... |
| 13.09.2024 | Op Ed: Jasmine Uchi of VeganMed – Hidden Animal Ingredients in Medicine Put Patients at Risk
The Hidden Ingredients in Our Medications: Why Pharma Must Change | Dr. Jasmine Uchi, is the Director of Medical Affairs and Operations at VeganMed, Inc. and an adjunct professor at the University of the Pacific’s Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy. Often referred to as the “alpha-gal pharmacist,” Dr. Uchi i... |
| 05.09.2024 | Medscape Education Unites Leaders for the Innovations in Women's Health Coalition | NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medscape Education, the leader in continuing medical education for healthcare professionals, is expanding its commitment to closing gaps in women's health through the creation of the Innovations i... |
| 30.08.2024 | The Role of Virtual Care in Reducing Physician Burnout: Strategies for Success | Amy Miller, the Regional Director of Growth at AMD Global Telemedicine
The burnout rate among physicians and medical teams is soaring, but it’s possible to deflate many healthcare stressors by embracing telehealth solutions.
Beating back bu... |
| 20.08.2024 | The Battle for Trans Rights: Misinformation and Medical Necessity | The debate over gender-affirming care in the United States has become a battleground, rife with misinformation and political maneuvering. As states push for restrictive laws, medical professionals and advocates stand firm in their belief th... |
| 16.08.2024 | National Politics | Trans care debate influenced by misinformation, doctors say | Most major medical and mental health associations in the United States, including the American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychiatric Association, say gender-affirming care, which includes a wide ra... |
| 16.08.2024 | National Politics | Biggest lobbying interests buck trend with higher 2024 spending | “Election years bring some trepidation for the lobbying business because of the uncertainty about the legislative outlook and political outlook, but interest is heightened beyond belief right now,” said William Moschella, co-chair of the go... |
| 09.08.2024 | Proposed Medicare cuts put squeeze on doctors | - |
| 01.08.2024 | FDA Approves First-Ever OTC Fentanyl Test for Consumer Use | The newly approved OTC fentanyl test is now available to consumers.
The FDA has approved the first OTC fentanyl test, making it more accessible. This test empowers consumers to detect fentanyl, enhancing safety and awareness. WOODLAND HILLS... |
| 31.07.2024 | Mapping the Future of Heart Health: A New Era in Valve Development | In the intricate world of human anatomy, heart valves play a crucial role. They are the unsung heroes, ensuring blood flows smoothly through the heart's chambers. Yet, when these valves falter, the consequences can be dire. Recent research ... |
| 30.07.2024 | Celebrating Minority Mental Health Month: Focusing on Arab American Mental Health | Minority Mental Health Month in July gives us the opportunity to spotlight a growing and increasingly visible population: Arab Americans. According to the Arab American Institute’s estimates, there are approximately 3.7 million Arab America... |
| 28.07.2024 | The consequences of ending abortion protection, the patient perspective on laboratory developed tests, health equity, and more to be explored at ADLM 2024 | CHICAGO, July 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At ADLM 2024 (formerly the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo) in Chicago, more than 300 experts will present cutting-edge research and technology that will shape the future of labo... |
| 18.07.2024 | AliveCor Receives Category III CPT Codes for AI-Powered Kardia 12L ECG | What You Should Know:
– AliveCor, the global leader in AI-powered cardiology, today announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) has granted new Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes that are applicable to the com... |
| 17.07.2024 | Health | If lawsuit ends federal mandates on birth control coverage, states will have the say | And that perplexity surrounding coverage may get more complicated.
An ongoing federal lawsuit aims to strike down the ACA’s preventive care coverage requirements for private insurers. If the case knocks out the mandates, state-level laws — ... |
| 10.07.2024 | Uncapping Capacity: Solving for Technology Overload in Clinical Trials | Melissa Easy, VP & General Manager of Clinical Technologies, IQVIA
The clinical trial landscape has greatly benefited from technological innovations over the past few decades. Innovation has expanded remote monitoring capabilities, pati... |
| 06.07.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Céline Gounder and Craig Spencer: The decline in American life expectancy harms more than our health | In 1842, Edwin Chadwick argued in his landmark “Report on the Sanitary Conditions of the Labouring Population of Great Britain” that public health investments are crucial not only from a moral perspective, but also for economic productivity... |
| 05.07.2024 | Insurance wouldn't pay for his vasectomy. Such birth control coverage may become more elusive. | David Engler had been pretty sure he didn't want children. Then a frustrating school day two years ago helped seal the deal for the now 43-year-old substitute teacher.
"It was wild. I had to call the office seven times to get kids pull... |
| 28.06.2024 | 5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In June: AI Eye Checks, Voice Diagnoses And New Social Media ‘Friends’ | 10 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
This is a monthly column that runs down five interesting deals every month that may have flown under the radar. Check out last month’s entry here.
Summer is here and the time is right to maybe read ... |
| 21.06.2024 | Health | States struggle to help patients navigate insurance hurdle known as ‘step therapy’ | But patient advocacy groups and physicians say doctors, not insurers, are best qualified to know which drug or treatment is likely to be most effective. Delaying the implementation of that decision, they say, often harms patients.
At least ... |
| 10.06.2024 | Exclusive: Stitch notches $9M for medical practice HR services | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Stitch, a professional employer organization (PEO) for independent medical practices, snagged an $8.75 million seed, CEO Rajesh Voddiraju tells Axios exclusively.
Why... |
| 10.06.2024 | American College of Lifestyle Medicine announces induction into the American Medical Association House of Delegates | ACLM
The 11,000-member medical professional society will now have a direct voice in shaping health care policies and priorities to advance lifestyle medicine and impact future health care delivery.
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| 29.05.2024 | Tips to Have a Safe and Healthy Summer | (StatePoint) Summer is a great time to try new activities and get outdoors, but the season also brings with it unique risks, according to medical experts.
“Regardless of where you are in your fitness journey, the warm weather months offer o... |
| 15.05.2024 | Mental Health Conditions, the Top Telehealth Diagnostic Category, Rose in Percentage of Telehealth Claim Lines Nationally and in Every Region in February 2024 | In February, Telehealth Utilization Overall Increased Nationally and in Midwest and West, but Fell in Northeast and South, according to FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker
Nationally and in Every Region, the Median Allowed Amo... |
| 15.05.2024 | News | Medical residents are increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions | Since the Supreme Court in 2022 overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, state fights over abortion access have created plenty of uncertainty for pregnant patients and their doctors. But that uncertainty has also bled into the wo... |
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On the 10th consecutive day of a pro-Palestinian encampment at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), more than 200 students, faculty and community members rallied in support of Palestinians in Rafah... |
| 09.05.2024 | HEALTHCARE RECORDS MANAGED BY BUSINESS ASSOCIATES SHOW SIGNIFICANT RISK TO BOTH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENT CARE | This latest cyber attack on Change Healthcare could be the largest in U.S. history, already costing them millions of dollars, but costing their customers much more...their personal information being leaked on the Dark Web. Advizex, a leadin... |
| 07.05.2024 | How AI Is Bringing Patient Experience Back to the Forefront for the Medical Community | Michael Zacharski, CEO of Brand Engagement Network (BEN)
When it comes to the patient experience, time isn’t on our side. U.S. adults spend the equivalent of an entire workday each month coordinating care for themselves and/or their family,... |
| 03.05.2024 | New Tech Uses AI to Detect Artery Blockages, Prevent Heart Attacks | Aldohn Domingo, Tech Times 03 May 2024, 01:05 am
A new artificial intelligence-powered cardiac procedure is reportedly being utilized by Florida-based AdventHealth Zephyrhills.
The new procedure, CathWorks, leverages AI to detect artery blo... |
| 01.05.2024 | Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect, draws doctors' criticism | - |
| 30.04.2024 | New brief from The Fenway Institute describes the science behind gender-affirming care for transgender and gender diverse youth | Fenway Health advocates for and delivers innovative, equitable, accessible health care, supportive services, and transformative research and education.
This new publication introduces the basics of Gender Affirming Care for TGD youth. It ou... |
| 26.04.2024 | Health | He thinks his wife died in an understaffed hospital. Now he’s trying to change the industry | Kate Wells, Michigan Public | (TNS) KFF Health News
For the past year, police Detective Tim Lillard has spent most of his waking hours unofficially investigating his wife’s death.
The question has never been exactly how Ann Picha-Lillard di... |
| 26.04.2024 | Menthol cigarette ban delayed due to "immense" feedback, Biden administration says | The Biden administration said Friday it would again delay a decision on a regulation aiming to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes, citing the "historic attention" and "immense amount of feedback" on the controversial propos... |
| 24.04.2024 | New ban on noncompetes could have big impact on health care | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The Federal Trade Commission's vote on Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements could be a big deal for the health care workforce.
Why it matters: While the agreements are often thought of as a concern fo... |
| 24.04.2024 | 5 things workers should know about the new federal ban on noncompete agreements | Employment prospects just got brighter for the estimated 30 million U.S. workers who are currently bound by so-called noncompete agreements. U.S. regulators on Tuesday banned nearly all noncompetes, which restrict about 1 in 5 employees aro... |
| 24.04.2024 | How the FTC's noncompete ban will impact health care | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The Federal Trade Commission's Tuesday vote to ban noncompete agreements could be a big deal for health care professionals.
Why it matters: Sizable shares of doctors and nurses face tight employer res... |
| 23.04.2024 | Supreme Court weighs in on when doctors can provide emergency abortions in states with strict bans | - |
| 23.04.2024 | Medixine and Nonin Medical partner to co-develop remote digital monitoring services for more patient-centric diagnosis of chronic conditions | Medixine and Nonin Medical partner to co-develop remote digital monitoring services for more patient-centric diagnosis of chronic conditions
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| 19.04.2024 | Health | States want to make it harder for health insurers to deny care, but firms might evade enforcement | Shalina Chatlani | (TNS) Stateline.org
For decades, Amina Tollin struggled with mysterious, debilitating pain that radiated throughout her body. A few years ago, when a doctor finally diagnosed her with polyneuropathy, a chronic nerve condi... |
| 18.04.2024 | HealthPrevent360: An Innovative Approach to Prevention Launches in Washington Heights, Bronx with HDR Healthcare clinics | Dr. Jimenez, founder of HealthPrevent360, Bronx native, Board-Certified in Public Health and Prevention, is on a mission to transform preventive care!
Audubon Primary Care Clinic located in 325 Audubon Ave, Washington Heights NY.
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| 18.04.2024 | HealthPrevent360: An Innovative Approach to Prevention Launches in Washington Heights, Bronx with HDR Healthcare clinics | Dr. Jimenez, founder of HealthPrevent360, Bronx native, Board-Certified in Public Health and Prevention, is on a mission to transform preventive care!
HDR Healthcare Clinics Implement HealthPrevent360, Enhancing Preventive Care with Advance... |
| 18.04.2024 | Oregon physician associates ditch "assistant" tag | Physician assistants in Oregon have won the right to rebrand themselves as physician associates and will start using the titles on their licenses starting in June.
Why it matters: PAs are growing in prominence in the health care system amid... |
| 17.04.2024 | Taking Action: Become a Health Equity Leader | In a 1955 speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously declared that of all forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most “shocking and inhumane.” Yet racial and ethnic health inequities remain pervasive across all state health system... |
| 12.04.2024 | Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors, anti-abortion bills | Kansas' governor on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a "vague" bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having a... |
| 12.04.2024 | Health | More patients are losing their doctors — and trust in the primary care system | Lynn Arditi, The Public’s Radio | (TNS) KFF Health News
First, her favorite doctor in Providence, Rhode Island, retired. Then her other doctor at a health center a few miles away left the practice. Now, Piedad Fred has developed a new chron... |
| 11.04.2024 | Is Universal Healthcare A Solution to U.S. Healthcare Disparities? The Binaytara Foundation Hosts a Debate on this Crucial Topic with Global Leaders | Binaytara Foundation
The debate will take place April 28 at The Summit on Cancer Health Disparities, one of the largest gatherings of cancer care professionals interested in cancer health disparities and achieving health equity
BELLEVUE, Wa... |
| 10.04.2024 | Physician Practices Struggle After Change Healthcare Cyberattack: Unpaid Claims, Staff Strain, and Potential Closures | What You Should Know:
– A recent American Medical Association (AMA) survey reveals the ongoing crippling effects of the Change Healthcare cyberattack on physician practices across the United States.
– The survey was conducted after UnitedHe... |
| 10.04.2024 | Wyden looks to spur doctor pay overhaul | Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden is seeking to "jumpstart" a discussion of ways to update Medicare doctor fees — and put an end to the yearly ritual of doctors pressing Congress to avert scheduled pay cuts.
Why it matters:... |
| 06.04.2024 | The 6 supplements a personal trainer and former bodybuilder takes daily to grow muscle and stay in shape | Health The 6 supplements a personal trainer and former bodybuilder takes daily to grow muscle and stay in shape
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| 01.04.2024 | Should you take supplements? A scientist who researches whether they work explains 3 people who might benefit. | Health Should you take supplements? A scientist who researches whether they work explains 3 people who might benefit.
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| 31.03.2024 | DrugGPT: Oxford's New AI Revolutionizing Medication Prescriptions | Quincy Jon, Tech Times 31 March 2024, 01:03 pm
Oxford University created DrugGPT, an AI tool to solve pharmaceutical prescription issues. By giving quick second views on prescribed drugs and comprehensive information to help patients better... |
| 28.03.2024 | The ‘Holy Grail’ of Coding Automation: Why Inpatient AI is Around The Corner | Andrew Lockhart, CEO, Fathom
Autonomous inpatient coding. This may sound like a pipe dream for revenue cycle leaders, whose hopes were likely raised and crushed in the early aughts. But it’s coming sooner than most think.
Why is true inpati... |
| 26.03.2024 | Starts April 7: A 6 Week Scientific Spiritual Journey to the Center of Consciousness that Transforms Fear & Anger into Limitless, Positive Creative Power | Leonard Perlmutter (Ram Lev) Foundation Course developer and teacher
The trusted guide to countless students seeking the highest spiritual truth, Leonard Perlmutter (Ram Lev), a living link in the world's oldest health and wisdom tradition ... |
| 25.03.2024 | Healthcare Professionals Convene on Who to Blame for AI-Assisted Doctor Malpractices | Aldohn Domingo, Tech Times 25 March 2024, 01:03 am
Liability protection from healthcare malpractices caused by artificial intelligence (AI) is reportedly doctors' latest bid to Congress, as per the American Medical Association.
During a rec... |
| 22.03.2024 | Kokua Line: What’s going on at Kapiolani Park? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Question: Our apartment overlooks Kapiolani Park and we walk there often. Something obviously major is going on, and I think the public should be informed what it is. Re... |
| 18.03.2024 | Docs and DME lose last chance for payment fixes | The absence of health policy riders in the next congressional funding package means some provider groups will likely go without relief until after the election, at earliest.
Why it matters: The minibus was the logical vehicle for additional... |
| 15.03.2024 | Medical school graduates are returning to ERs | Data: The National Resident Matching Program; Chart: Axios Visuals
New doctors' interest in emergency medicine is rebounding after the field became the embodiment of professional burnout during the pandemic.
But the percentage of filled res... |
| 14.03.2024 | Nuance DAX Copilot Enhances WellSpan Health’s Patient Experience | DAX Copilot embedded in Epic builds on WellSpan’s successful DAX deployment, using generative AI to automatically draft clinical notes so patients have their physician’s undivided attention during exam room and virtual visits
Nuance Communi... |
| 13.03.2024 | San Diego Plastic Surgeon Recognized in Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors® List for 20th Consecutive Year | Dr. Scott Miller was named a “Top Doctor 2024” by Castle Connolly, a physician-led research group that identifies high-quality medical providers in La Jolla. LA JOLLA, CA, USA, March 13, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- When it comes to any plast... |
| 13.03.2024 | Children's Hospital Los Angeles partners with AI assistant Nabla | Nabla and CHLA worked together to tailor the solution for a pediatric hospital setting
Despite the pandemic receding, burnout among physicians is still very high, with half of practicing physicians reporting feeling burned out in 2023. This... |
| 12.03.2024 | Health care providers may be losing up to $100 million a day from cyberattack. A doctor shares the latest | Last month's suspected ransomware attack on a major health technology company has sent the health care system reeling — costing providers an estimated $100 million daily as payment disruptions continue, according to an estimate from First H... |
| 12.03.2024 | Readout of Biden-Harris Administration Convening with Health Care Community Concerning Cyberattack on Change Healthcare | Leaders from HHS, White House, DOL, and the health care community convened to discuss ways to mitigate harms to patient and providers caused by the cyberattack.
On Tuesday, March 12, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Se... |
| 09.03.2024 | "Spring forward" Sunday with daylight saving time change | The semiannual changing of the clocks takes place this Sunday when most of the country will "spring forward" into daylight saving time.
Why it matters: The political fight to end the twice-yearly time changes isn't over despite st... |
| 09.03.2024 | As the Change Healthcare outage drags on, fears grow that patient data could spill online | A cyberattack at U.S. health tech giant Change Healthcare has ground much of the U.S. healthcare system to a halt for the second week in a row.
Hospitals have been unable to check insurance benefits of in-patient stays, handle the prior aut... |
| 09.03.2024 | Healthcare Cyberattack Affects Claims Submission and Payment | FEB 28, 2024
Last updated on March 8, 2024
Read the Academy's March 4 Letter to HHS Secretary Becerra (PDF) The Academy has provided information to help you respond to the Feb. 21 cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group, Optum, and Change Healthc... |
| 08.03.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: Expanding access to reproductive health care medications is vital | Two important new avenues have opened up for women to access the reproductive health care medications they need and deserve. Several high-profile retailers merit commendation for their contributing role. Their involvement is an example of c... |
| 07.03.2024 | Answering 7 Key Questions About Change Healthcare’s Cyberattack | It’s been more than two weeks since Change Healthcare discovered it was hit by a cyberattack.
The aftermath remains messy — patients across the country continue to struggle to obtain their prescriptions, as many of the systems that provider... |
| 04.03.2024 | Health | Health care workers push for their own confidential mental health treatment | Katheryn Houghton | KFF Health News (TNS)
States are redefining when medical professionals can get mental health treatment without risking notifying the boards that regulate their licenses.
Too often, health care workers wait to seek counse... |
| 29.02.2024 | 11 mistakes you're making before you go to bed | Health 11 mistakes you're making before you go to bed
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| 21.02.2024 | US Doctors Struggle to Cope With Burnout, Some Believe AI Is Potential Solution | Joseph Henry, Tech Times 21 February 2024, 09:02 am
Physicians across the United States are facing significant challenges, including burnout, staffing shortages, and excessive administrative tasks. However, a recent survey suggests that art... |
| 16.02.2024 | Health | States target health insurers’ ‘prior authorization’ red tape | By Bram Sable-Smith, KFF Health News
Christopher Marks noticed an immediate improvement when his doctor prescribed him the Type 2 diabetes medication Mounjaro last year. The 40-year-old truck driver from Kansas City, Missouri, said his aver... |
| 06.02.2024 | What Primary Care’s “Barnes & Noble Moment” Means for the Future of Digital Health | Impossibly, it’s already been 25 years since Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks fell in love to the soundtrack of dial-up internet in the movie You’ve Got Mail. At the time, independent bookstores (“Shop Around the Corner” in the film) were under threa... |
| 01.02.2024 | FDA says 561 deaths tied to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines | The Food and Drug Administration says 561 deaths have been reported in connection to recalled Philips devices to treat obstructive sleep apnea and other breathing disorders.
The FDA said that since April 2021 it has received more than 116,0... |
| 01.02.2024 | Cohere Health Snags $50M to Speed Up Prior Authorization | The relationship between payers and providers has been historically contentious, with prior authorization being one of the biggest pain points. The process remains a heavily manual and costly burden for both physicians and health plans — an... |
| 25.01.2024 | Other states should follow New Jersey’s lead on prior authorization reform | Imagine this scene: You are a cancer patient already navigating fear and uncertainty around your treatment, when you inexplicably cannot access the care recommended by your cancer doctor. This turns out to be because of a perverse hurdle im... |
| 25.01.2024 | Health2047-Backed HEAL Security Emerges from Stealth with $4.6M | What You Should Know:
– Health2047, the American Medical Association’s venture studio dedicated to healthcare innovation, announced its investment in and launch from stealth of HEAL Security, a cognitive cybersecurity platform built specifi... |
| 20.01.2024 | Counteract Primary Care Clinician Burnout Through Psychiatric Collaborative Care | Burnout is quickly becoming a health crisis for providers and patients, according to the American Medical Association. A Mayo Clinic study highlighted alarming trends in physician burnout: 62% of physicians had at least one symptom of burno... |
| 18.01.2024 | Ohio Senate vote marks latest battle over transgender rights | Ohio transgender rights advocates are gearing up for a final legislative fight next week — but it's not the only challenge they are facing in the state.
Why it matters: House Bill 68 would keep minors from receiving gender-affirming care, r... |
| 17.01.2024 | The decline and fall of elite multispecialty medical groups | The failure of Geisinger Health System, which lost $842 million in 2022 and disappeared into a new Kaiser subsidiary called Risant, sent shockwaves through the health care community in the spring of 2023. Founded in 1919, Geisinger was in t... |
| 16.01.2024 | Arkansas' gender dysphoria diagnoses rise | Data: Definitive Healthcare; Chart: Axios Visuals
Gender dysphoria diagnoses in Arkansas jumped 42% from 2018 to 2022, Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick and Kavya Beheraj report from a new Definitive Healthcare analysis.
The big picture: Such diagnos... |
| 12.01.2024 | Nabla CEO Alex Lebrun on the company's new funding round and its future | The company recently raised $24 million, bringing it total funding to $43 million
In 2022, 46% of health workers reported feeling burned out often or very often, up from 32% in 2018. A a result, 42% of clinicians are actively considering le... |
| 11.01.2024 | Gender dysphoria diagnoses are rising nationwide | banning gender-affirming care for minors">Reproduced from Definitive Healthcare; Note: Court injunctions in Arkansas, Florida and Indiana are ensuring continued access to care; Map: Axios Visuals
What's happening: It appears that yo... |
| 11.01.2024 | Ohio House overrides DeWine on trans rights bill | Republicans in the Ohio House of Representatives voted Wednesday to override a governor's veto and enact a bill curtailing transgender rights.
Why it matters: The Senate is expected to also vote to override, meaning minors will be prohibite... |
| 08.01.2024 | Will We Close the Medicare Advantage Primary Care Gap in 2024? | The landscape of value-based healthcare in the United States is constantly evolving with Medicare Advantage (MA) playing an increasingly significant role. However, an alarming trend is emerging as greater number of MA members have become co... |
