CMS unveiled a proposed rule Feb. 9 that would reshape the ACA marketplace for plan year 2027, expanding insurer flexibility on plan design, tightening eligibility verification and re-introducing several program integrity measures that were blocked by a federal court last…
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Wearables and other digital health solutions are associated with physical activity gains in stroke survivors, the American Journal of Managed Care reported. The tech tools weren’t as effective with weight management of poststroke patients, according to the meta-review by Cleveland…
For many hospital and health system executives, the CIO role has shifted over the last several years. Technology leaders are no longer evaluated primarily on uptime, cybersecurity or project delivery; they are increasingly expected to demonstrate how digital strategy contributes…
Tampa, Fla.-based Tampa General Hospital has launched a new video podcast aimed at helping consumers better understand the U.S. healthcare system and make more informed decisions about their care. The podcast, “Give It to Me Straight, Doc,” features conversations with…
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital plans to host a ribbon-cutting Feb. 11 to celebrate the grand opening of its new 32,000-square-foot innovation center. The facility, located in the city’s Ybor City neighborhood, will house the health system’s innovation, IT and analytics…
An AI framework developed by Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University identified statin intolerance, contraindications and patient deferrals documented in clinical notes for 10% of adult patients. Researchers processed 197,761 clinical notes from 47,192 adult patients using a three-part framework that included…
A large study examining the use of AI chatbots for medical advice found that people using large language models did not make better health decisions than those relying on traditional sources and may be exposed to inaccurate and inconsistent guidance.…
CMS has fined Crown Point, Ind.-based Pinnacle Hospital $51,615 for alleged price transparency violations. The hospital, which has fewer than 30 beds, was fined for 155 days of noncompliance with federal price transparency rules, according to CMS’ letter sent to…
Referring to physicians as “providers” undermines their ethical obligations, clinical integrity, accountability and trust with patients, according to a February policy paper from the American Colleges of Physicians. Medical journal articles have previously critiqued the term “provider,” but the industry’s…
Health systems have spent decades investing in electronic health records (EHRs), only to see rising costs, growing clinician frustration, and limited (if any) return on their digital health investments. But artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to give EHRs a long‑awaited…