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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The post The Future of Training: How Virtual Reality Can Protect Clinicians from Healthcare-associated Infections appeared first on MedCity News. The technology also heightens users’ senses, drawing their attention to things they would be unable to see in traditional learning environments.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Recognizing its vulnerability to cybercrime, the healthcare industry continues to prioritize cybersecurity. The post Battling Ransomware: How Healthcare Organizations Can Strengthen Cybersecurity to Protect Patient Data appeared first on MedCity News. Here are some areas where organizations should be focusing their efforts.

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APRIL 24, 2025

By prioritizing sustainability-minded and compliant waste management in the workplace, healthcare leaders can advance patient and employee well-being, as well as environmental and fiscally responsible programs. The post Advancing Patient & Planet Health Through Proper Healthcare Waste Management appeared first on MedCity News.

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APRIL 15, 2025

Much like preventative care in medicine where doctors can detect potential illnesses and diseases in their early stages healthcare facilities can improve their security posture through preemptive strategy and preventative measures.

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MARCH 9, 2025

This can empower healthcare providers to be better diagnosticians and improve overall patient care, particularly for those at risk. The post Navigating Diagnostic Deserts: How Portable Ultrasound is Improving Maternal Healthcare in Africa appeared first on MedCity News.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News. The answer was an unequivocal no: the health insurers contracted rate required me to purchase the brace from the hospital as part of the procedure. The post A 2,100% Markup: My Battle with a Vastly Overpriced Knee Brace and U.S.

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MARCH 20, 2025

The post How AI is Accelerating the Need for Real World Data in Healthcare and Life Sciences appeared first on MedCity News. Here are some of the ways emerging AI applications are fueling and redefining the need for RWD across HCLS.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The post AI is Revolutionizing Healthcare, But Are We Ready for the Ethical Challenges? Navigating the regulatory and ethical requirements of different medical data providers across many different countries, as well as safeguarding patient privacy, is a mammoth task that requires extra resources and expertise.

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APRIL 16, 2025

By adopting a fresh approach that places the right people in the right programs, including AI-enabled enrollment, health plans, the healthcare industry will be in a better position to weather impending federal cuts and maybe even end up better for it.

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APRIL 18, 2025

He believes many venture capital-backed healthcare startups fail because they chase rapid growth without sustainable business models or a deep understanding of the market. The post Why One Healthcare Founder Never Took Venture Capital appeared first on MedCity News.

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MARCH 18, 2025

We need to embrace a more holistic, integrated approach to mental healthcare: one that combines the best of human expertise with rapid innovations of technology, all while being mindful of the real-world challenges faced by marginalized and underserved communities.

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APRIL 17, 2025

The post The Rise of Plant-Based Self-Medication and What Healthcare Must Do Next appeared first on MedCity News. On one hand, it signals a growing desire for agency in personal health. On the other, it raises alarms about safety, oversight, and the risk of delayed care.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Several healthcare provisions, including drug reforms, were left out of the government funding bill, angering some healthcare leaders. The post Healthcare Leaders Slam Exclusion of Key Healthcare Provisions in Spending Package appeared first on MedCity News.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

Explainability empowers healthcare professionals to work in tandem with AI, ensuring that patients receive the most accurate and informed care. The post Unlocking AI Explainability for Trustworthy Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News. AI should augment, not replace, human provider expertise.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the Reuters Total Health conference, two healthcare leaders debated whether AI has the potential to reduce healthcare disparities. The post Can AI Reduce Healthcare Disparities? One argued that the technology is not there yet, while the other argued that it’s about how people use AI.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The integration of AI into mental healthcare is more advanced than many realize because it’s not always obvious; frequently, it’s providing support to free up clinicians to spend more time with their patients or to get more patients into treatment. The post How AI Humanizes Mental Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.

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MARCH 7, 2025

The post Making Automation a Mainstream Function in Healthcare Practices appeared first on MedCity News. [Sponsored] In a webinar sponsored byJotform, scheduled for Thursday, March 13 at 1 pm ET, panelists will discuss how health tech companies approach data automation and how practices implement it.

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APRIL 9, 2024

At a recent conference, executives from across the industry shared their thoughts on how the healthcare sector can ensure its use of AI is ethical and responsible. The post How Can Healthcare Ensure Responsible AI Use? They highlighted the need for collaboration, trust building and pragmatic thinking. appeared first on MedCity News.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Here are four elements for a policy on noncompetes that will work for healthcare. The post Forging a Noncompete Policy That Works for Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News. A more measured approach to noncompete clauses can be fair to physicians and provider organizations, and also serve patients better.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

As poverty, food insecurity, inadequate housing, and complex comorbidities persist, it is essential that rural healthcare leaders have tools and systems in place to address the health of their neighbors. The post Rural Healthcare Goes Beyond Care: Targeting SDOH to Improve Health Outcomes appeared first on MedCity News.

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JANUARY 2, 2025

Many healthcare AI developers lack access to real-world data. The federated healthcare data network consists of more than 300 million patient records gathered from EHRs, claims data and patient registries. To address this, Atropos Health is allowing AI developers to train and deploy their models using its real-world evidence network.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

During a panel discussion at MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health conference, three healthcare leaders shared their expert insight on what needs to change in order to improve the industry’s cybersecurity strategy. The post What Will It Take to Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity? appeared first on MedCity News.

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JULY 23, 2024

The National Community Pharmacists Association and providers argued that Change Healthcare didn’t take the needed precautions against the cyberattack that happened earlier this year. The post NCPA, Providers File Lawsuit Against UHG Over Change Healthcare Cyberattack appeared first on MedCity News.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

In the future, healthcare AI startups that offer multimodal models may have an easier time raising venture capital than healthcare AI companies that don’t, according to Morgan Cheatham, vice president at Bessemer Venture Partners. The post How One Investor Views the Future of Healthcare AI appeared first on MedCity News.

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APRIL 25, 2025

The post 5 Major Trends Emerging in Healthcare Benefits in 2025 appeared first on MedCity News. [Sponsored] Employees who enjoy their benefits are more inclined to stay with their company. A 2025 Marsh McLennan Agency report said 73% of employees would remain if plan options were better.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Join us Thursday, October 24, at 1pm ET for a webinar sponsored by Personify Health on how employers navigate the intricate challenges posed by rising healthcare costs while prioritizing employee health and well-being. The post How Do Employers Address Rising Healthcare Costs? appeared first on MedCity News.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

AI/big data haven’t solved healthcare’s challenges. Healthcare? Despite advancements, systemic barriers persist, but AI offers potential to improve outcomes and efficiency. The post Is Big Data the Cure-all for U.S. appeared first on MedCity News.

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JULY 26, 2024

GenAI will help healthcare reach its destination of efficiency and superior outcomes, but we can’t lose sight of the need for human touch, quality interactions and data to navigate us forward. The post GenAI is a Goal but Not the Destination in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

Leaders across healthcare, technology, and policy circles agree that cybersecurity isn’t just a technical necessity it’s foundational to patient safety The post Stronger Cybersecurity in Healthcare Starts with Smart Policy appeared first on MedCity News.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

The post Rural Healthcare Needs More Than Just Telehealth appeared first on MedCity News. People working the most vital occupations, like farmers and ranchers, call the most remote areas in this country home. Their health shouldn’t suffer due to their choice of employment.

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JUNE 3, 2024

The post Collaboration is Vital to Creating Inclusive Healthcare Technologies appeared first on MedCity News.

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MARCH 18, 2025

The key to realizing the full potential of legacy systems in modern healthcare lies in overcoming interoperability challenges ensuring seamless data exchange between various systems while preserving the trusted reliability and security healthcare providers depend on.

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MAY 16, 2024

Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News. The dangers of polypharmacy and its increasingly wide reach across the American population make it imperative that we enhance the accuracy and efficiency of medication reconciliation processes. The post It’s Past Time to Prevent Polypharmacy in U.S.

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MAY 7, 2024

The post Tech-Driven Healthcare: Paving the Way for Scalable Solutions appeared first on MedCity News. There is a growing urgency for alternative solutions that support consumers where they are, and this is where the promise of digital health can be transformative.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Healthcare organizations should work proactively with experts in the relevant domains to recognize and mitigate potential cybersecurity risks. The post Recognizing and Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks: Strategies for Healthcare Organizations appeared first on MedCity News. Here’s what to do to mitigate risk.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

By embracing available data, cutting-edge technology, and an intelligent marketplace, payers can design solutions that optimize costs across the entire healthcare ecosystem. The post Payers Possess the Tools to Tackle Rising Healthcare Costs appeared first on MedCity News.

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MAY 22, 2024

During a fireside chat at MedCity News’ INVEST conference, Nitin Natarajan — deputy director at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — shared some key ideas that people need to understand about the current state of cybersecurity in the healthcare industry.

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