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When the Covid-19 pandemic exposed our dependence on foreign production for essential medical goods, it became clear that supply chain resilience is a matter of national security. At the height of the crisis, the United States imported nearly 80 percent of its medical gloves and 70 percent of its masks, according to the U.S. International…
For decades, drug safety has depended on one simple but demanding task: turning fragments of information from patients, physicians, and trials into clear signals that protect lives. Today, that responsibility sits at the center of a digital revolution. Artificial intelligence and automation are transforming pharmacovigilance from a manual, reactive discipline into one that is fast,…
Few diseases touch as many lives as Alzheimer’s disease. For too long, the diagnosis has been seen as a devastating verdict leading to inevitable decline, leaving little time for treatment, and as placing a heavy burden on families. This sense of futility has discouraged both patients and physicians from pursuing testing until symptoms are undeniable….
OpenAI’s ChatGPT now sees nearly 700 million weekly active users, with many turning to it for emotional support, whether they realize it or not. The company just announced new mental health safeguards this week and earlier this month, introduced GPT-5 – a version of the model that some users have described as colder, harsher and disconnected….
Recently, the Trump administration announced expanded Medicare coverage of GLP-1s for beneficiaries with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or greater, or a BMI of 27 or greater with certain chronic conditions including prediabetes, heart disease and failure, and kidney disease. This is a massive and needed expansion of coverage. Research has shown that…
In the 2024 NHSN survey, among 5,377 responding hospitals, there were modest improvements in U.S. hospital sepsis programs over the prior reporting year. Since 2017, CDC has been committed to protecting patients and addressing sepsis, a life-threatening medical emergency that affects at least 1.7 million adults each year. This Sepsis Awareness Month, CDC ushers in…
One of Crothall’s longest-running associates recently celebrated her 60th work anniversary in the healthcare industry. Carolyn Mixon, Environmental Services operations manager at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, Alabama, began working as a housekeeper in 1965. She started her career at the former Peoples Hospital and moved to Walker Baptist when it opened in 1980. To celebrate this milestone, her friends and co-workers presented the 80-year-old with a certificate and a plaque, and treated her to dinner at a…
Every year, Cedar brings together a group of senior healthcare finance leaders for our Financial Leadership Council — a unique community where some of the most experienced CFOs and revenue cycle executives in the country come together to speak honestly about what’s working, what’s breaking, and what comes next. This year, we convened nearly 50…
At A Glance Claim scrubbing technology helps healthcare providers submit clean, accurate claims from the start – improving accuracy, reducing denials and maximizing reimbursements. Key takeaways: Claim scrubbing is a critical part of claims management, designed to improve claim accuracy and catch errors before submission. Errors on claims are a leading cause for denials and…
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