Quality and Safety
The virtual care program will try to reduce 30-day readmissions for heart failure patients.
The success of this program speaks to the promise of AI as a tool to help doctors make diagnoses, one researcher says.
The court says it lacks the ability to ‘second-guess’ CMS’ data collection and scoring methodology.
Overall customer satisfaction with Medicare Advantage plans is 623 (on a 1,000-point scale), down 29 points from a year ago.
FDA is requiring labels featuring clearer risk information, warnings on dosing and drug interactions and treatment guidance.
A federal agency finds Mercyhealth discriminated against employees by firing them for noncompliance on COVID-19 vaccinations.
The agency is recommending that hospitals, health systems and clinics use the FDA-approved drug when available.
AI will be banned for therapeutic decision-making, but will still be allowed for administrative and supplementary support.
Patient information may have been compromised despite Glens Falls switching EHR vendors last year.
A new dashboard allows members to view out-of-pocket drug prices and compare lower-cost alternatives.