3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (400+ words) A PHTI analysis found that virtual CKD management programs have little impact on disease progression or healthcare spending and recommends shifting the focus toward earlier diagnosis and treatment. Virtual solutions for chronic kidney disease (CKD) management don’t slow disease progression,…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (165+ words) Patient trust, physician credibility, and payer goodwill are not soft considerations alongside the balance sheet; they are the mechanism by which a pharmaceutical product generates revenue over time. What if health plans could identify member decline before an avoidable hospitalization…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (369+ words) Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., is seeking information from six IDR entities amid concerns about No Surprises Act arbitration practices and rising healthcare costs. Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-New Jersey) sent oversight letters on Thursday to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (133+ words) MedCity News Healthcare payers face growing FWA risks that are outpacing traditional controls. While recoveries remain important, they are costly, burdensome, and often less effective than preventing inappropriate payments before they occur. As improper payments continue to strain government healthcare…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (708+ words) A new paper shows Cleveland Clinic's AI scribe rollout is paying dividends in clinician satisfaction and retention. These are key metrics for hospitals to track, given they spend millions on recruitment and retention efforts amid an ongoing workforce crisis. AI…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (746+ words) But the deadline that most people are not tracking, and the most worrisome, is October 1, 2026. It’s the day federal Medicaid funding ends for the country’s most vulnerable populations, including refugees, asylees, and humanitarian parolees. I’ve been in healthcare long enough…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (722+ words) Why the flood of consumer wellness devices demands clear boundaries between lifestyle improvement and clinical diagnostics When the Food and Drug Administration updated its guidance on devices for “general wellness” earlier this year, it didn’t just provide clarity for creators…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (491+ words) Whether you are a large health system with a 50-person IT staff or a small rural independent hospital, ransomware can be devastating — stealing records, diverting ambulances, delaying treatments and day-to-day care. The difference is in the ability to respond effectively....

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (244+ words) When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is that not only is this terrible for patient health, it can be more costly in…...