AI gains steam, though some execs still not sold at HIMSS21
Data released Wednesday finds 7% of healthcare executives said they believe AI and machine learning are the top priority for the future, while 7% called them a “distraction.”
FDA authorizes third coronavirus vaccine dose for immunocompromised people
A CDC advisory panel is expected to vote on Friday to recommend the additional dose, after which certain people with weakened immune systems can receive a third shot of Pfizer’s or Moderna’s vaccine.
UnitedHealth settles for $15.6M after Labor Department finds mental health cuts, denials
“You should expect to see more investigation,” of those not abiding by the federal mental health parity law, a top DOL official said. “I predict this will be a very active issue for us for years to come.”
Biden embraces Medicare drug price negotiation as Democrats seek to widen health coverage
But the proposal, which features several familiar and long-debated policy ideas, could face an uphill battle in Congress as the drug industry lines up against it.
Tackling healthcare’s female leadership problem at HIMSS21
Women are largely absent from most healthcare companies’ C-suites where major decisions are made, despite their massive influence as consumers and workers in the industry.
8 insights from a chat with Joe DeVivo, Teladoc’s head of hospitals and health systems
DeVivo hinted at joint R&D with tech behemoth Microsoft, a future API marketplace and where Teladoc sees virtual visits stabilizing post-pandemic.
Health equity takes center stage at HIMSS21
For example, significant racial gaps in receiving vaccinations remain, despite the ongoing push to inoculate a greater swath of the U.S. population as the delta variant contributes to surging COVID-19 cases.
Q&A with Philips’ head of connected healthcare on new products, hospital tech adoption in the COVID-19 era
Roy Jakobs caught up with Healthcare Dive virtually on the sidelines of HIMSS21 to chat about provider burden, interoperability and new product launches.
CVS Health’s Aetna unveils nationwide primary care telehealth service
The virtually integrated healthcare giant is working with Teladoc to offer the program, which combines telehealth services and access to in-person visits with providers in the CVS Health-Aetna network.
Rethinking healthcare workers’ roles post-pandemic
Healthcare employers need to consider how to make front-line caregiving a more sustainable career, and how they’ll leverage technology to accomplish that — all while the workforce suffers significant burnout, experts said.