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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.

Retraining healthcare workers for the age of artificial intelligence requires a culture shift, experts say

To get the most out of AI, doctors and nurses need to be properly trained, a new challenge that requires a new mindset.

California wildfires continue to impact hospitals, other healthcare facilities as containment inches higher

While some hospitals have resumed some level of operation, at least one has not and skilled nursing facilities have been permanently evacuated, officials said.

Use of telehealth in Medicare is limited, CMS says

Only one quarter of one percent of Medicare beneficiaries in 2016 took advantage of the service.

New ‘buddy system’ of nurse education gets high marks from students

Students have challenged the traditional approach to education, saying it is not a realistic representation of a nurse’s actual workload.

How high-tech thermal cameras can reduce falls, streamline workflows for nurses

With fewer nurses on the floor and the risk of falls and other issues ever-present, more hospitals are training digital eyes on their patients.

Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan venture hires BCBS IT exec Dana Safran for data-driven position

Safran is responsible for leading efforts to use data, measurement, incentives and reporting to improve the quality, outcomes and affordability of care.