The chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group appeared in front of two Congressional Committees on Wednesday forced to answer uncomfortable questions on how it handled what is being described as the worst malicious ransomware…
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Kaiser Permanente announced a significant AI partnership this week aimed at enhancing value-based care. The West Coast-based health system is deploying Innovaccer’s healthcare AI platform and population health management tools — starting with its…
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2023 was a banner year for MedTech, especially in terms of technological innovations. Incidentally, it also witnessed the largest ever number of FDA approvals on novel medical devices in a single year. This list…
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In a discussion led by Aneesh Chopra (former U.S. CTO and president of CareJourney), executives from leading health systems and health tech organizations explored the gaps between consent to share protected health information (PHI)…
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HLTH has worked to cultivate a compelling series of discussions around health insurance practices, government policy and how public and private plans are using health tech to improve healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and lower…
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The MedCity Moves Podcast is back with another episode. During the April edition, Senior Reporter Katie Adams explores some of the executive appointments, promotions and exits occurring in the healthcare world over the past…
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Abbott earned a groundbreaking FDA approval on Monday for its dissolving stent designed to unclog arteries below the knee.
The device, called the Esprit BTK System, is meant to treat patients who have chronic limb-threatening…
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Season 2 of the MedCity Pivot Podcast has launched with a special focus on the evolution of phamacy and pharmacy benefit management. The first guest this season is A.J. Loiacono, who leads Capital Rx,…
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Optum is shutting down its virtual care business after a three-year run. Industry experts aren’t very surprised by the news.
Healthcare leaders agree that this closure reflects broader trends in the telehealth market, in which…
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The nursing profession today is faced with a rising demand for care for an aging Baby Boomer population while simultaneously experiencing shortages related to a lack of educators, workforce geographic distribution, and high turnover….
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