Geisinger medical director of AI Dr. Aalpen Patel describes the role of AI in healthcare and some of the health system’s initiatives, including an effort that seeks to prioritize eligible patients who are overdue for colorectal screenings.
All 10 drug companies whose drugs were selected for price negotiation with Medicare for the first cycle of the program have decided to participate in those negotiations, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The drug companies have also indicated they will participate in negotiations with Medicare during the remainder of 2023 and […]
Health insurer Cigna has agreed to pay $172 million to resolve allegations that it padded its reimbursement by submitting false Medicare Advantage diagnostic codes.
Telehealth has undergone a transition from pandemic-era lifeline to convenient outlet for routine follow-ups, treatment of minor illnesses and mental health service. But along the way, a stark generation gap has emerged between Millennials and Baby Boomers, with younger patients driving the highest overall satisfaction scores and older patients experiencing significantly lower levels of satisfaction.
Toni Laracuente, HIMSS’ SVP and head of analytics, said the HIMSS Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM) is assessing digital infrastructure across all healthcare delivery environments, including community health, virtual care and telehealth.
In a letter to state health officials late last week, the U.S.
A federal judge on Friday denied an attempt by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to stop the October 1 deadline for pharmaceutical companies to begin drug price negotiations in Medicare.
The American Hospital Association has said it supports a careful review of artificial intelligence regulations in healthcare, but favors a “sector-specific” approach such as has been applied to health-focused software applications.
The American Nurses Association, which represents about 5 million nurses nationwide, has recognized cannabis nursing as a nursing specialty. Cannabis nursing is identified by the American Cannabis Nurses Association as a specialty nursing practice focused on the healthcare of consumers seeking education and guidance in the therapeutic use of cannabis.
Security should be integrated into every department of a healthcare organization. Barbee Mooneyhan, VP of security, IT and privacy at Woebot Health, explains the need to treat security as a necessity, not just a cost center.