SCAN Health writes the prescription for reducing vaccine disparities
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 10, 2021
A combination of in-home vaccinations, a vaccine hotline and cultural outreach has helped California Medicare Advantage plan SCAN Health reduce vaccine disparities among Black and Hispanic seniors.
New DOJ rules for online healthcare content make sure seniors aren’t taken offline
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 11, 2024
The DOJ took steps earlier this week to help make sure seniors have appropriate access to online healthcare and coverage decisions.
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity take over sponsorship of CCRC in Wisconsin
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 03, 2024
The Manitowoc, WI-based Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity (FSCC) on Monday assumed sponsorship of faith-based Clement Manor, a continuing care retirement community in Greenfield, WI.
Portable, low-cost eye scanner $20 million closer to coming to you
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 22, 2024
Eye scanner developers recently received $20 million to produce a low-cost, easy-to-use method to detect and preempt vision loss.
Healthcare leaders praise AI innovation but push for more transparency
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 04, 2024
Many healthcare leaders would prefer a cautious approach to setting rules for AI, but they also want transparency about AI-generated content.
CMS officially removes one-time restriction for Alzheimer’s PET scan coverage
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 17, 2023
Seniors covered by Medicare will now have expanded access to Alzheimer’s diagnostic PET scans after the CMS removed one-time restrictions.
AI ‘can’t fly solo,’ needs humanizing context for use in healthcare, data expert emphasizes
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 10, 2023
A researcher who builds passive AI-enabled monitoring devices believes that if more people adopted tech, it could provide invaluable data.
Data CEO emphasizes key provider traits that make AI work in healthcare
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 04, 2023
The key to building trust in AI services for healthcare provides involves transparency and integration into existing systems, one data CEO suggests.
2 new data tools have AI evaluating patient populations better for ACOs, healthcare orgs
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 20, 2023
A data science platform has released two new digital tools that use AI to help healthcare ACOs with cost-effective solutions.
Seniors still skeptical of AI-led healthcare, new study shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 07, 2023
While patients acknowledge AI’s ubiquity, they are not yet willing to cede the role of primary care and therapy to AI, a new study shows.