Artificial intelligence and machine learning can be leveraged to improve healthcare outcomes and costs — here’s how to monitor AI.
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Amazon could be making move to broaden scope of PillPack services with spate of new licenses
PillPack recently applied for new pharmacy licenses to allow it to ship drugs to customers in more states from its Phoenix facility, including Washington State.
CVS and Aetna expect to close merger on Wednesday
New York State granted approval Monday contingent upon premium promises, privacy controls, cybersecurity compliance and $40 million towards health insurance education and enrollment.
Physician compensation a top concern for healthcare organizations, but also an opportunity
Performance gains are linked to physician compensation based on clinical quality rather than volume.
How Grady Health System used AI to reduce preventable readmissions
Case study: Grady Health used an AI machine to generate which patients were most at risk of coming back to them within 30 days, and then dispatched EMS staff to visit them.
Humana, Walgreens consider greater partnership
The drug store giant and insurer could expand existing partnership that serves seniors from two Walgreens locations, report says.
Medicaid work requirement in Kentucky gets second approval
After a judge blocked the attempt, CMS opened a new federal public comment period and says it believes KY HEALTH promotes the objectives of Medicaid.
Report shows strong but uneven spending in medical and health R&D across sectors over five-year period
Industry, the federal government and the National Institutes of Health were all significant contributors to R&D spending from 2013 to 2017.
Optum is using AI to predict Alzheimer’s disease
Machine learning makes use of the notes within the EHR, to follow a progression over years.
Tech ROI concerns holding hospitals back from upgrades, study finds
Seventy-two percent of respondents cited reimbursements and payments as the biggest challenge for healthcare service company management teams.
