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A fragmented system built on isolated metrics like BMI and A1C fails to capture the full picture of metabolic health and limits our ability to manage it effectively. The post Are We Measuring Metabolic Health All Wrong? appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →By adopting interpretation-driven, clinically intelligent technologies, revenue cycle teams can ensure that every nuance of care is accurately represented. This safeguards revenue integrity while maintaining the highest standards of compliance. The post Scaling AI in Health Systems: From Innovation to Sustainable Implementation appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Every month a legitimate workflow improvement sits in queue, the organization pays for the problem twice: once in the inefficiency the change was supposed to fix, and again in the workaround everyone built to get through the week. The backlog doesn’t show up as a line item. It shows up everywhere else. The post The Most Expensive Queue in Healthcare Isn’t Prior Auth — It’s the IT Backlog appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Many telehealth companies have emerged in recent years offering easy access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs as demand has exploded. Meanwhile, researchers and doctors are concerned that some of these online companies aren't properly screening or monitoring patients. “It gives a black eye to telemedicine,” one researcher said.
Read full article →Infectious disease specialists say the viruses are unlikely to become pandemics, but some are still raising concerns about the federal health response and what it portends should a pandemic similar to or worse than covid occur.
Read full article →Patients’ experiences encapsulate breakdowns in a healthcare system that traps patients in debt. The industry’s key players blame one another.
Read full article →While there are growing efforts to link dental health with overall health, the urgency should be felt strongly not only by pregnant women but, more importantly, by their care providers and health insurance companies. For instance, pregnant women with gum disease are 3-4 times more likely to develop pre-eclampsia, an emergency condition. The post Why Ob-Gyns, States, and Plans, Should Care About Oral Health appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ multiple myeloma drug linvoseltamab has clinical trial results showing complete responses in 90% of patients who have light chain amyloidosis, a rare blood disease. The preliminary data were presented during the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The post Regeneron Cancer Drug Shows New Promise in a Rare Disease… and Maybe More appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Signos raised $20 million to expand its glucose monitoring platform for weight loss, which pairs Dexcom’s over-the-counter CGM with an app that translates glucose data into personalized diet and lifestyle recommendations. The post Signos Secures $20M to Expand CGM Use Beyond Diabetes Into Weight Loss appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Health tech companies made several major funding announcements in May. Here is a list of some of the biggest funding rounds. The post 4 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in May appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Providing access to GLP-1s only solves part of the problem. In fact, without a broader approach, it may lead to new challenges alongside the ones it aims to address. The post Telehealth is Making GLP-1s More Accessible – But Access Alone isn’t Enough appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →The real question is whether we’re being honest with ourselves about what medical education was designed to produce, and whether our current system is still doing that job. The post Medical Education Is at a Crossroads. AI Isn’t the Problem — It’s the Mirror appeared first on MedCity News .
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