IMDRF drafts framework on best practices for using AI in medical devices
(Source: iStock) The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) has released a draft technical document…
Why It’s So Hard to Reach Your Doctor—and How to Actually Get a Response
Earlier this year, Olivia Mannion had one thing on her to-do list: schedule a six-month follow-up scan. She’s…
Oura and other wearables offer blood tests. Results may confuse patients : NPR
ismagilov/iStockphoto/Getty Images Lana McDonald, a 34-year-old teacher from Massachusetts, got an Oura Ring two years ago to track…
Heart Disease Is Preventable. So Why Does It Kill So Many of Us?
The evidence for what causes most cardiovascular disease today is very clear. A recent study that my colleagues…
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has announced a three-year agreement with Mount Sinai Health System that returns…
Anthem reaches deal with Mount Sinai to restore health insurance for more than 20,000 Long Islanders
A three-year deal reached late Monday between Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Mount Sinai Health System will…
‘I hate it,’ western Manitoba nurse practitioner says of charging patients
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.…
Five new medicines accepted for use by NHS Scotland
The treatments given the nod include osimertinib, also known as Tagrisso, for treating adults with some instances of…
Medicare’s ACCESS chronic care pilot signs up 150 companies
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.…
Health-care workers risk their lives in warzones. Are we protecting them enough?
Warzones are full of danger. But that’s never stopped humanitarian workers from living and working in such places,…
United Indian Health Services Can Now Get Medi-Cal Reimbursement for Treating Substance Abuse Disorder With Traditional Cultural Practices | Lost Coast Outpost
Potawot Village in Arcata, United Indian Health Services’ main facility. Photo: UIHS.…
Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health
Innovation in health care saves lives. But not all health innovations have enough evidence to actually benefit patients.…