STAT+: CMS signals intent to revamp how it pays for clinical software and AI
CMS wants to build a standardized payment structure for clinical software and AI that factors in their impact on patient outcomes.
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Opinion: Medicaid and SNAP cuts are exacerbating the intertwined problems of hunger and mental illness
“No one built a psychiatric unit to solve hunger,” writes clinical dietician Cole Hanson. But patients come anyway.
Read full article →Opinion: The growing fang-to-pharmacy pipeline
“Some of the most powerful medicines we will ever find are already here, carried in the fangs, stingers, and saliva of creatures we’ve been taught to fear,” writes Steve Midway.
Read full article →Graham’s death from aortic dissection raises questions about preventing the rare disorder
When the body’s most important blood vessel tears from the inside, it’s a medical emergency that can be years in the making.
Read full article →TrumpRx promised a supermarket for cheaper drugs but delivered a boutique
President Trump said TrumpRx is the biggest thing to happen in healthcare in decades. But an NPR analysis finds drugmakers are only offering deals on a few of their medicines.
Read full article →CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faced questions in Senate hearing
Dr. Erica Schwartz answered questions from a Senate committee Wednesday, as she sought confirmation to become the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read full article →West Tennessee Healthcare expands critical care support through eICU Program in partnership with Philips and hellocare.ai
Jackson, TN - West Tennessee Healthcare is continuing to strengthen critical care services across the region through the expansion of its systemwide eICU program powered by Philips eCareManager and integrated with the hellocare.ai virtual care platform.
Read full article →UnitedHealth Group boosts outlook at it posts $5.5B in Q2 profit
UnitedHealth Group boosted its outlook for the year on the back of $5.5 billion in profit for the second quarter.
Read full article →Can vinegar kill cyclospora? How to wash produce amid parasite outbreak
A produce-linked parasite that can cause uncomfortable (and at times dangerous) bouts of "explosive" diarrhea is causing people to think twice before snacking on berries or mixing up a salad.
Read full article →What if Burnout Isn't the Problem?
(MedPage Today) -- For years, healthcare organizations have sounded the alarm about clinician burnout. Conferences convene around it, task forces study it, and wellness programs promise to fix it. From mindfulness apps to resilience training to...
Read full article →FDA's Psychedelic Guidance; Mass Shootings and Car Crashes; ADHD Drug Misuse Down
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA finalized clinical guidance for psychedelic drug developers and scheduled a public hearing for September to discuss potential therapeutic uses. Meanwhile, HHS and the VA are partnering to speed up the research and development...
Read full article →Kids Born in COVID Lockdown May Have Diminished Executive Function
(MedPage Today) -- Children born during England's COVID lockdown appeared to have markedly lower executive function than expected for their age, interim results of a cross-sectional observational study showed. Among more than 200 4-year-olds born...
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