The Source of Information Asymmetry in Healthcare
The U.S. does not have a monolithic healthcare system, but rather a fragmented patchwork of over 900,000 organizations. Healthcare delivery in the U.S. is generally so complex that…
Maternal morbidity and mortality rates are higher in the U.S. than other peer countries, and women of color are two to three times more likely than white women to die from maternal health complications….
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Publicly traded Sharecare, which offers a patient engagement and health navigation platform, has entered into a definitive agreement to be purchased by healthcare investment firm Altaris in a $518 million deal that will see…
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The electrocardiogram (ECG) can capture obesity-related cardiac changes. Artificial intelligence-enhanced ECG (AI-ECG) can identify subclinical disease. We trained an AI-ECG model to predict body mass index (BMI) from the ECG alone. Developed from 512,950…
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Heather Bassett, M.D., Chief Medical Officer with Xsolis The year 2023 marked a milestone for generative AI, bringing unprecedented attention to the immense potential of AI technologies across industries. As a physician who also leads…
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The American Nurses Association reports that one in four nurses have experienced workplace violence. In the second quarter of 2022, more than 5,200 nurses were assaulted in provider settings nationwide.Meanwhile, the Emergency Nurses Association…
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While the research spotlighted the healthcare sector’s cybersecurity progress – earning it a “better than expected” B+ security rating for the first half of 2024, weaknesses in application and endpoint security present significant supply…
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What You Should Know:
– Nestlé Health Science, a global leader in nutritional science, today announced the launch of glp-1nutrition.com, a web platform designed to support individuals on their weight management journey, particularly those using…
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What You Should Know: – Adonis, a healthcare revenue intelligence and automation company raises $31M in Series B funding led by Point72 Private Investments, bringing Adonis’ total funding to $54M. – With this new…
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Two healthcare provider groups, the American Hospital Association and the Medical Group Management Association, have both responded critically to the Department of Health and Human Services’ just-released final rule on information blocking disincentives.In separate statements…
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