The question elicited predictable and unexpected responses from panelists that included a senior executive from CVS Caremark and executives from startup companies working to change the pharmacy benefits landscape.
The world of medical coding has developed dramatically in the past 20 years, echoing an increasingly complex technology landscape of telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, and machine learning. Join us as we will explore how medical coding has evolved and the skills that will be necessary to prepare the next generation of medical coders.
Measures the healthcare industry can take to help medical coders prepare for the future
Arming medical coders with an understanding of the underlying science and technology powering critical new tools
Best practices on supporting coders as they shift their focus to more complex domains which will require different skill sets and training
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By Frank Vinluan Thursday, October 6, 2022 7:55 PM
Nested Therapeutics uses computational techniques to map mutations and protein structures, identifying previously unseen places where a cancer drug can bind. The Versant Ventures-founded startup is now out of stealth with two programs on the path to the clinic.
Northwell recently invested $3 million in Hume AI, an expressive communication research lab and AI startup. The health system is partnering with Hume to develop machine learning models designed to better understand patients' vocal and nonverbal communications.
By Marissa Plescia Thursday, October 6, 2022 6:58 PM
TALON was recently crowned winner of the Pitch Perfect contest at MedCity's Invest Digital Health conference in Dallas. The company offers a suite of solutions to help stay compliant with the Transparency in Coverage Rule.
By Marissa Plescia Thursday, October 6, 2022 6:42 PM
Enrollees in high-deductible health plans are 6.6% less likely to receive substance use disorder treatment than those without a high-deductible health plan. Having a high-deductible health plan led to 21% less health plan spending, but an increase of 14% in out-of-pocket spending. This can deter some receiving care, the researchers argued.
A neighborhood pharmacy owner was the largest purchaser of oxycodone among retail pharmacies in the entire state of Pennsylvania by 2016 and pled guilty to charges of conspiracy and fraud.
Medical imaging company Genetesis recently closed a $17.5 million Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to date to more than $40 million. Most of the funds will go toward clinical trials for the company's 5-minute test to detect ischemic heart disease, which uses magnetocardiography. Genetesis anticipates the test entering the market in early 2023.
By Miles Romney and RJ Gomez Thursday, October 6, 2022 2:00 PM
In migrating from HL7 v2 (or a proprietary format) to FHIR, your IT or engineering group will be teaching a dozen different systems to speak a new, highly technical language.
By Frank Vinluan Thursday, October 6, 2022 11:56 AM
Red Tree Venture Capital has closed a $272 million fund focused on investing in West Coast life sciences companies. The firm's founders say they're filling a need by providing financial support for innovations emerging from the region's academic labs.
By Sahana Sharan Thursday, October 6, 2022 8:30 AM
Digital health could range from EMR to Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) solutions. For the purposes of this article, we're focusing on patient interfacing solutions. Use these 15 screening questions to help your organization determine whether a solution is right for you.
Today, the pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a rapid and dynamic transformation. Successful contract management plays an instrumental role in navigating this landscape.
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