[ad_1] By KIM BELLARD These are, it must be said, grim times for American science. Between the Trump budget cuts, the Trump attacks on leading research universities, and the normalization of misinformation/ disinformation, scientists are losing their jobs, fleeing to other countries, or just trying to keep their heads down in hopes of being able…
[ad_1] Shared savings programs are useful for nudging providers’ behavior toward value, but they aren’t a true payment model that can sustain a health system, according to one executive. “Shared savings contracts are a really great mechanism for getting people to start to pay attention to value — but their structure is, by definition, not…
[ad_1] Efforts to innovate in the fight against influenza include multiple failed universal flu vaccines. Merck is aiming for universality with a drug, not a vaccine, via the $9.2 billion acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics, a biotechnology company whose lead program brings properties of both small molecule and biologic therapies to offer long-acting protection against viral…
[ad_1] Hospitals don’t suffer from a lack of data; they suffer when data can’t be translated into timely, accountable action. Clinical, registry, and operational information often sits in different systems with different owners. Definitions drift across service lines and facilities, reports land after decisions have already been made, and even when gaps are obvious, ownership…
[ad_1] Running a dental practice involves numerous decisions, but few are as impactful as selecting a reliable supply partner. Who you choose may directly affect your center’s clinical operations, patient satisfaction, staff morale and financial stability, so be selective. Learn how to compare top dental supply companies to determine which best fits your needs. 1….
[ad_1] We’re witnessing a significant shift in healthcare with the acceleration of AI-enabled medical devices. From improving detection and risk stratification to drug development and clinical workloads, they have massive potential to improve health equity. To build these innovations, high-quality, real-world medical data is essential for training AI models. Bringing these solutions into the hands…
[ad_1] In the eyes of one medtech executive, the most impressive innovation in the field over the past couple of years “comes down to connection.” In the past, medical device companies operated in silos, selling their various hardware and digital tools separately. Now, there is more of a focus on connection and interoperability, said Shaun…
[ad_1] By KAYLA KELLY Every semester I have the privilege of guiding nursing students through their maternal and pediatric clinicals. At the beginning of the semester, their enthusiasm is contagious. They share stories about witnessing their first delivery, helping a new mother with breastfeeding, and practicing developmental assessments on pediatric patients. As the semester progresses,…
[ad_1] Pluto Health has launched a partnership with Help.AI that aims to support clinicians with surgical evaluations, the companies announced on Thursday. Durham, North Carolina-based Pluto Health is a spin-out from Duke University. Its platform integrates records, labs, diagnostics and research to support clinical recommendations. Help.AI offers a surgical population management platform that leverages AI…
[ad_1] By JACOB REIDER & JODI DANIEL Jacob: I recently needed to sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with one of the large hosting providers for a new health IT project. What should have been straightforward turned into a multi-week educational exercise about basic HIPAA compliance. And when I say “basic,” I mean really basic,…
