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Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Medicare AI Prior Authorization Experiment Draws Early Scrutiny

Newly released records raise concerns about Medicare’s AI prior authorization experiment, from delays and denials to vendor readiness and incentives.

Population-based analysis in England found high burdens of dysphagia, epilepsy and visual problems among adults with severe or…

England’s prenatal pertussis vaccine coverage fell in 2021 to 2022, with London driving much of the decline in…

WHO is inviting public comments on proposed guideline panel members for a new document on reducing morbidity from…

A Cochrane review found little reliable evidence to guide interventions for frontline workers’ mental health during outbreaks, epidemics,…

Matched Alaska data showed modest spending declines after first telemedicine use, with lower costs in Medicaid and tribal…

Dr. Kyle Trecartin discusses hospital throughput, just culture, and community access at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth.

Dr Wilson says Fiji’s coups drove senior doctors and trainees overseas, hollowing out specialist training, hospital leadership and…

A memorial-focused essay argues that veterans should receive dignity, gratitude, and recognition at death, not only on Veterans…

A validation study found AI completed screening, bias assessment, and data extraction in metabolomics reviews far faster than…

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