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Insurance Coverage for Psychedelic Therapy

Bill of Health

By Vincent Joralemon As therapies using drugs like MDMA, psilocybin, and LSD advance through the FDA research and approval pipeline, patients should be prepared for steep price tags attached to these procedures. As such, depending on coverage , Spravato can fall under either (or both) medical or pharmacy benefits.

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RFID in Healthcare: Navigating Security & Privacy Regulations

Healthcare IT Today

RFID technology involves using tags and readers to wirelessly identify and track objects. It has various applications in healthcare, including tracking medical equipment and medicines, monitoring patient movements, and managing medication inventory. FDA’s Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

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9amHealth Raises $9.5M Series A Extension Led by The Cigna Group Ventures to Expand to Employers Nationwide

Healthcare IT Today

A recent survey conducted by 9amHealth found that 48% of Americans are on or want to be on a GLP-1 medication, and a staggering 20% would even change their jobs to get access to coverage for the drugs. Their members receive personalized care plans, prescription delivery, at-home lab tests, and unlimited specialist access.

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A new COVID-19 wave is coming – how can health systems prepare?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Now, Krass said, many hospital executives are looking toward medication supply chains as other potential weak points. "The medication supply chain is fragile," said Krass. " One problem, he said, is the technology hospitals use to record medication use around health systems. Keep telemedicine tools easy to use.

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Technology is radically improving care for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

How do medical centers capture and assess patient feedback, and implement improvements promptly and effectively? Some of the biggest breakthroughs in healthcare delivery, though, have come in the field of 3D printing. Surafeal Asgedom How do you play pool when one hand is paralyzed? Improving care through technology.

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Why voice recognition is the new competitive battleground in healthcare's digital transformation

Healthcare It News

While these solutions are not directly enabling clinicians and caregivers with diagnosis and treatment, they still have an essential role in care delivery. Region Tag: Global Edition. This brings us to Oracle, now a major new player in healthcare tech with its planned acquisition of Cerner. He is the founder and CEO of Damo Consulting.

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Top takeaways from HIMSS22: What CIOs need to know

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Health system IT leaders need to be ready to enable care delivery anywhere, anytime, to any patient. Microsoft's Azure health cloud includes a data service that brings together clinical, imaging, medical devices, and other datasets.