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At RSNA, three major trends stood out: the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), a renewed focus on health equity, and a dedicated effort to enhance the patient experience.

About 45% of patients have missed or forgotten to pay medical bills because of challenges they experienced in communicating with their provider, a survey from Artera found. Another 43% of patients said that these communication issues negatively affected their health.

While the urgency to fill positions might tempt senior care centers to prioritize quantity over quality, this approach risks exacerbating the existing challenges. It is crucial to acknowledge that the senior care industry demands a level of expertise and empathy that goes beyond mere technical competence.

Health systems have made dozens of M&A deals this year, as many are seeking out partnerships to grow and protect their long-term financial sustainability. Here is a rundown of five newsworthy deals announced in 2023.

The FDA said promethazine hydrochloride, a generic drug used to manage allergies and motion sickness, should be administered by intramuscular injection. Intravenous injection can cause chemical irritation and tissue damage, an FDA alert states.

A new KFF report analyzed recent trends in Medicaid outpatient prescription drug utilization and spending. It discovered that although there's been lower utilization of prescription drugs in recent years, Medicaid spending on prescription drugs has increased.

Many hospitals remain underprepared to protect themselves against cybercriminals’ barrage of increasingly sophisticated attacks, but there are a couple concrete steps they can take to build a stronger defense structure — like virtual patching and thinking twice about moving to the cloud.

Cytokinetics drug aficamten met the main goal of a pivotal test in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. If approved, the daily pill would compete against a Bristol Myers Squibb drug projected to become a blockbuster seller.

In looking ahead to 2024, the healthcare industry stands at the cusp of a transformative era of transparency. With impending regulatory changes and growing consumer empowerment, the landscape is poised for continued meaningful progress.

The contributors to food insecurity include age, having a disability, being on a fixed income and being a single parent, according to a recent report from FarmboxRx.