Karoo Health banks $16.2M series A to advance value-based cardiology platform
The company currently supports a network across 11 states made up of more than 600 cardiology providers, executives say.
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Health systems need to prepare for an AI-driven reinvention of work, Abundant Alliance's Eric Langshur says
The Abundant Alliance is pursuing a number of initiatives to upskill the workforce on AI use, build governance frameworks and streamline physician credentialing and privileging.
Read full article →CMS suspends more than $1 billion in Medicaid dollars to Minnesota and California over suspected fraud
The deferrals are part of a nationwide crackdown on health fraud in government programs.
Read full article →Novo Nordisk sues rival Eli Lilly over weight loss drug advertising
Drugmaker Novo Nordisk sued rival Eli Lilly on Tuesday, accusing the company of false advertising over the performance of its weight loss drugs. The lawsuit, filed in federal district court in New Jersey, alleges Lilly intentionally selected outdated studies to show the use of Mounjaro and Zepbound lead to significantly more weight loss than Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and...
Read full article →Trump admin freezes over $1B in Medicaid funds for Minnesota, California
The Trump administration is pausing more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over alleged fraud concerns, officials announced Tuesday. Tuesday marked the second time Trump targeted the two states' Democratic governors — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — for alleged Medicaid fraud in their states, and continues...
Read full article →What exactly is 'explosive diarrhea'?
In the case of the ongoing cyclospora outbreak, the “hallmark” symptom appears to be the more explosive type of diarrhea.
Read full article →Senate Democrat proposes universal health care for children
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Tuesday unveiled a proposal for all American children to receive Medicare, a program he's dubbed MediKids, saying Democrats must bring new ideas to move the conversation on healthcare forward. Kim's MediKids Act would automatically enroll every child into the program at birth, provide continued eligibility until the age of 26...
Read full article →Leadership Vacuum: Agencies in New York and Beyond Pass the Buck on Opioid Cash Oversight
The opioid settlements are a multibillion-dollar windfall with only loose spending suggestions rather than strict requirements. Some people directly affected by the crisis want stronger guardrails. But New York state’s experience highlights the challenge in finding a fiscal watchdog.
Read full article →A Deloitte-Run System Denied Medicaid Benefits for Michigan’s Disabled. Now Trump’s Law Piles On.
Complex computer systems that decide whether people, including the disabled, get Medicaid benefits have a history of errors. Now changes to comply with Trump’s signature tax and domestic policy law are inundating those systems.
Read full article →Severely Ill Prisoners Granted Early Release Are Left Stuck Behind Bars
Prisoners with severe medical conditions can be granted compassionate release, but without a long-term care facility willing to accept them, many continue to wait in prison as their conditions worsen.
Read full article →Why Pharma Companies Should Look To Social Media For Better Patient Insight
Healthcare decision-makers, especially at pharmaceutical companies, must prioritize patient input. Data collected from social media listening is a significant step in the right direction. The post Why Pharma Companies Should Look To Social Media For Better Patient Insight appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Where Will AI Deployment Benefit Payers the Most?
[Sponsored] A five minute survey from MedCity News asks payers what they think of AI and how it is being implemented. Participate today and we will reward you! The post Where Will AI Deployment Benefit Payers the Most? appeared first on MedCity News .
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