Abridge Secures $300M Series E Funding, Reaches $5.3B Valuation for AI Clinical Documentation Platform
Abridge raised $300 million in Series E funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, bringing its valuation to $5.3 billion for its ambient listening technology that automates clinical documentation.
Autism Diagnoses Surge 175% in the U.S. Over Past Decade, Study Reveals
New research from Kaiser Permanente shows autism diagnoses increased by 175% between 2011 and 2022, with the latest CDC data indicating 1 in 31 U.S. children are now affected.
Healthcare LLMs Face Critical Equity Challenges: New Guidelines Address Bias and Access Concerns
Large Language Models in healthcare show promise but face significant challenges in addressing linguistic bias, accessibility, and quality control across diverse patient populations.
NIH Study Evaluates Text Messaging Strategies to Improve Cardiovascular Care Management
Chat 4 Heart Health trial investigates three distinct text messaging approaches to enhance patient self-management behaviors in cardiovascular care.
Evolution of Managed Care: Three Decades of Healthcare Transformation and Future Outlook
• Managed care has evolved significantly over 30 years, bringing advances in prevention, guidelines implementation, and quality metrics, with vaccination rates rising from 50% to over 90% before the COVID-19 era. • Healthcare payment models have cycled through various iterations, from traditional capitation to modern value-based contracting, with data analytics and AI emerging as key drivers of system efficiency. • Corporate consolidation in healthcare has entered its third wave, with 75% of providers now employed by larger organizations, presenting both opportunities and challenges for patient care delivery.
DoxyPEP Demonstrates Significant Reduction in STIs in Real-World Setting
A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) is associated with substantial declines in bacterial STIs.
Kaiser Permanente Pharmacist Outlines Key Challenges in Value-Based Care Implementation
Kaiser Permanente's Tim Mok emphasizes the critical balance between patient outcomes, provider experience, and safety management in pharmacy decision-making processes.
Email Reminders Boost Flu Shot Rates, Especially Among Heart Attack Survivors
Electronic reminders highlighting cardiovascular benefits significantly improved flu vaccination rates in Denmark.
Prenatal Cannabis Use Not Linked to Increased Risk of Early Childhood Disorders, Studies Find
Two large studies found no increased risk of early developmental delays up to age 5 in children whose mothers used cannabis during early pregnancy.
Integrated Primary Care Intervention Reduces Suicide Attempts by 25%
A study in Washington State found that integrating suicide screening and safety planning in primary care reduced suicide attempts by 25% in the 90 days post-visit.