Why AI Won’t Replace Human Psychotherapists – MedCity News
The rise of AI changes many spheres of life, with a projected growth rate of nearly 37% by 2030 — while healthcare is expected to see the most impact from AI use with a…
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Don’t Erode Medical Device Trust with Right to Repair – MedCity News
When you walk into a doctor’s office or a hospital, you don’t even think twice about the machines that your healthcare professionals are using to treat you. It’s an inherent trust that wherever you…
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NationsBenefits Acquires Good Measures to Advance Food-as-Medicine Offerings – MedCity News
NationsBenefits, a fintech, benefits and outcomes platform, has acquired food-as-medicine company Good Measures, the companies announced Tuesday.
Plantation, Florida-based NationsBenefits is a benefits administration company that partners with managed care organizations. It has more than…
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Centering Caregiver and Provider Feedback in Home-Based Care Innovation – MedCity News
Mobility and transportation challenges make accessing healthcare a daunting endeavor for many individuals who need care. Whether it’s navigating the physical barriers of a doctor’s office, struggling with increased limitations from aging, or recovering…
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Video: What Would Happen If Prior Authorization Went Away? – MedCity News
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Prior authorization has been a bone of contention between payers and providers for some time now. Payers argue that it helps avoid unnecessary care and reduces costs, while providers say it creates administrative…
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CEO of Otsuka North America: Are We Getting better access with AI? – MedCity News
Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s North American CEO —Tarek Rabah — has deep respect for all the entrepreneurs who were at at the annual HLTH conference in Las Vegas touting their capabilities.
“I come from Lebanon, where we…
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How One Optum Exec Is Handling the Influx of Digital Mental Health Solutions – MedCity News
Like many insurers, UnitedHealthcare and Optum are dealing with a surge in digital solutions, according to Dr. Debra Nussbaum, senior director of behavioral health at Optum. And they’re trying to make sure the new…
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Where Can Self-Insured Employers Look to Find Healthcare Savings? – MedCity News
Businesses are about to enter the highest healthcare cost era in a decade — so understandably, leaders are looking for ways to optimize or reduce spend. In an upcoming webinar hosted by MedCity News…
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What Might the Future of Prescription Drugs Look Like Under Trump? – MedCity News
Former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House is certain to bring about changes across many facets of the healthcare sector — including reproductive care, federal insurance programs and prescription drugs.
Experts interviewed for…
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Fort Health Secures $5.5M to Expand Access to Integrated Pediatric Mental Health Care – MedCity News
Fort Health, an integrated behavioral health company, has secured $5.5 million, it announced Tuesday. It will use these funds to bring mental health services into more pediatricians’ offices in the U.S.
New York City-based Fort…
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