The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a clinical trial to evaluate whether semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to treat diabetes, can treat alcohol use disorder among veterans, according to a July 30 news release. The trial comes…
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94 percent of consumers say healthcare needs to be easier. Yet friction starts long before the bill arrives. Thirty-eight percent struggle to find an in-network provider. Seventy-nine percent have been surprised by a medical bill. Half have delayed or skipped…
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In this episode, Allison Schneider, Director of Applications at Aspen Valley Health, discusses how the organization evaluates AI-powered clinical decision support, the importance of clinician trust and governance, and lessons learned from implementing ClinicalKey AI to improve workflows while keeping…
Hospital supply chain costs are projected to increase 3.39% in 2027 as health systems contend with continued margin pressure and uneven inflation across nonlabor spending categories, according to a July 27 Vizient analysis. Here are five things to know:
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Health systems are moving agentic AI beyond pilot projects, scaling voice agents and autonomous workflows across call centers, scheduling, pharmacy operations and clinical support. Here are eight recent examples spanning 12 health systems: 1. WellSpan Health (York, Pa.) expanded its…
The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program has been placed on “accredited with probation” status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education after the accreditor identified deficiencies in experiential learning, student services, faculty staffing, governance and…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, alongside the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and international partners, released updated guidance on the minimum elements required for a software bill of materials, or SBOM. The guidance replaces minimum elements…
Remote patient monitoring has emerged as one of the most common uses of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, created under last year’s federal reconciliation law and administered by CMS. States, hospitals and health systems are citing remote monitoring…
Anderson, S.C.-based AnMed is warning patients to be cautious of electronic messages during its ongoing cybersecurity incident. In a notice issued July 30, AnMed said some patients may be receiving communications, including MyChart appointment reminders, that appear to come from…