A study from the University of Iowa Health Care found that age and gender played a role in self-reported long COVID symptoms, but the recency of a COVID-19 vaccine or booster was not a factor.

Analyzing more than 1,500 cases of patients who got sent from an acute-care hospital to an ostensibly more-capable facility, Harvard researchers have found 1 in 4 such transfers could—and probably should—have been avoided. 

“There’s no correlation between the cost of healthcare and the quality you’re getting.”

For 2027, CMS said it anticipates that 34 million seniors will be enrolled in a Medicare Part C plan, representing 47% of all Medicare-eligible seniors.

With its $350M in new funding, EliseAI said it plans to build out its technology and sales force. It currently works with specialty provider groups to automate practice operations such as scheduling and insurance verification.

If passed, House Bill 2763 would develop a state-run system to cover the costs of healthcare delivery for every resident of the state. A companion bill is soon to be introduced in the state Senate.

The company’s artificial intelligence is used by payers to aid in the development of health plans and to automatically scan medical claims for accuracy. According to a media report, the investment firm TPG is looking into buying the business.

At Mass General Brigham, advanced algorithms help clinicians spend more time focused on what matters most.

The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Sept. 30 voted 12-11 along party lines to favorably report the nominations of Nicole Saphier, MD, and four other individuals.