This white paper explores how remote temperature monitoring can support earlier identification of inflammation before wounds develop, while helping reduce provider burden through structured patient outreach and staged intervention protocols. It also reviews the difference between research alert rates and real world implementation data, showing how proactive intervention and care management support can help streamline…

CMS finalized a new rule aimed at streamlining the No Surprises Act’s overwhelmed arbitration system. Provider groups largely welcomed the reforms — though some industry leaders said additional changes are still needed to address alleged misuse and improve transparency. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized a new rule on Thursday to improve the federal independent…

For patients managing complex conditions like diabetes, care is rarely straightforward. Many are navigating multiple comorbidities, evolving symptoms, and treatment plans that require consistency over time. In this environment, clinical expertise is essential, but it is not enough on its own. Trust is what allows that expertise to translate into action. Research consistently shows that…

Healthcare’s relationships with AI and digital transformation are a mix of excitement and uncertainty. Even as hospitals begin to see returns on their technology deployments, leaders acknowledge that they’re still experimenting and learning in real time. Two health system executives discussed the rapidly developing state of digital healthcare tools last week at MedCity News’ Tête-à-tête Health…

From primary care to hospital systems, many sectors have embraced the transition to value-based care (VBC), showing improvements in health care costs, patient satisfaction and outcomes. Yet one critical segment has been slower to adapt: in-home care. Despite playing an increasingly central role in care delivery – particularly for aging populations and individuals managing chronic…

Experts believe value-based care won’t ever reach scale unless fundamental barriers are addressed — including voluntary models, misaligned payer incentives, excessive metrics and weak employer engagement. The way healthcare is paid for is one of the most powerful levers shaping the future of the industry. Reimbursement structures determine which treatments are offered, how clinicians spend…

From improving outcomes for vulnerable, post-acute patients to building collaborative networks using real-time data for measurable impact, it can take several different approaches to deliver quality care and get reimbursed in the world of value-based care. In an interview, Steve Holt, VP Government Affairs, PointClickCare, discussed how hospitals and ACOs can succeed with alternative payment…

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Keith Berkle, chair of Privia Women’s Health, who discusses the challenges OBGYNs face in transitioning to value-based care. Welcome back to another episode of MedCity FemFwd, a podcast dedicated to discussing the breakthroughs and challenges in women’s health. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Keith Berkle, chair…