Technology

Will Shapiro, vice president of data science at Flatiron Health, discusses how the practice is using large language models (LLMs) to increase efficiency, while ensuring there are frameworks set for safety and quality.

Among a small group of patients with severe hemophilia, researchers found that getting in more than 10,000 steps each day was linked to significant improvements in perceived physical health and quality of life (QOL).

Researchers explain that these insights have important implications, if validated in further research, as challenges with early detection of dilated cardiomyopathy complicate myasthenia gravis (MG)-prognosis.

Lawmakers are under pressure to decide the fate of COVID-era telehealth payment changes; the CDC reports an alarming increase in sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases among Americans 55 years and older; new regulations aim to reduce harmful exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.”

Digital technology being less accessible to adult patients with vision impairment (VI) could be a detriment to telemedicine accessibility.

Analyzing trends from online conversations among patients with myasthenia gravis (MG), researchers found that issues with current treatments were mentioned in nearly 24% of conversations.

Will Shapiro, vice president of data science at Flatiron Health, explains the different ethical challenges associated with various forms of artificial intelligence models used in oncology care.

Kathy Oubre, MS, CEO of Pontchartrain Cancer Center, is 1 of 6 cochairs for the 2024 Community Oncology Conference, and here she discusses how meeting content has incorporated ongoing coverage of the extremely disruptive cyberattack and how there is still so much work to be done.

CMS finalizes policies to enhance consumer protections, promote competition, and expand access to care for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D; digital therapeutic Rejoyn receives FDA clearance for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD); study reveals minimal symptom reduction from nirmatrelvir–ritonavir (Paxlovid) in high-risk, fully vaccinated patients.

Men who have sex with men (MSM) who primarily spoke Spanish and transgender women who spoke either English or Spanish had positive experiences with a mobile health (mHealth) intervention.

With the 2024 Community Oncology Conference, from the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), set to kick off this week in Orlando, Florida, The American Journal of Managed Care® spoke with Emily Touloukian, DO, COA board member and 1 of 6 cochairs for this year’s meeting, on highlights from the packed agenda and the power of advocacy.

An artificial intelligence (AI) mode was more accurate in assessing patient risks for skin cancer through the analysis of 2D facial images compared with more traditional risk-factor screening.

Individual variations in cognitive performance based on fluctuating glucose levels were observed, necessitating further research on the topic.

This analysis included 119 patients with advanced lung cancer, who were evaluated on 3 facets of physical activity over 14 days of using the amuelink wearable device from Sony: metabolic equivalent tasks, distance walked, and steps taken.

Lack of routine testing can lead to tragic consequences for patients with cancer; an analysis raises questions about clinical benefits of digital diabetes management tools; overuse of antibiotics poses risks to patients with a misdiagnosis of pneumonia.

Investigators examined the downstream effect of single-gene testing for guideline-recommended biomarkers on comprehensive genomic profiling in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Machine learning models have potential for early identification of patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) who are at risk of hepatocellular carcinoma.

This finding on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) remained even after the researchers adjusted for glycemic control according to HbA1C levels.

CMS is highly likely to negotiate the price of the obesity medication semaglutide in the coming years; many health care providers are trying to determine whether their cyberattack insurance will help cover their losses after the Change Healthcare hack; the US life expectancy increased for the first time in 2 years.

A global AIDS program that was in limbo for months got temporary relief after congressional negotiators agreed to a 1-year renewal in the next government funding package; the outcome of the November presidential election could determine the state of fetal tissue research in the US; federal officials and industry executives failed to make improvements that stop hacking attacks.

The approval makes atidarsagene autotemcel (arsa-cel [Lenmeldy]; Orchard Therapeutics) the first approved treatment for metachromatic leukodystrophy, a disease caused by a mutation in the ARSA gene and marked by progressive declines in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Analysis of single-agent, combination, and novel bispecific antibodies revealed a positive landscape of treatment for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

UnitedHealth Group aims to restore services amid investigations; providers advised to administer measles vaccine to infants before international travel; study finds significant increase in medication abortions after Supreme Court decision.

AstraZeneca joins efforts to address high drug prices by capping out-of-pocket costs for its inhalers; Opill, the first OTC birth control pill, is now accessible through online sales; expansion prompts questions on the effectiveness and regulation of remote monitoring technology.

This scoping review discovered potential risks and critical gaps in the efficacy, safety, and transparency of current artificial intelligence (AI) dermatology mobile apps, emphasizing the need for regulatory intervention.

A multicentric, single-arm diagnostic study created a decentralized federated learning model for the classification of invasive melanomas and nevi, showcasing comparable results to centralized data models.

Krystyn Van Vliet, PhD, vice president for research and innovation at Cornell University's Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, discusses using engineered 3D platforms to identify potential multiple sclerosis (MS) drug candidates.

The HHS Office for Civil Rights is investigating whether patient data were exposed in the cyberattack on Change Healthcare; a new study claims that the US’ high maternal mortality rates are the product of flawed data; HHS secretary is open to drug testing recipients of welfare.

Telehealth, which increased 63-fold from 2019 to 2020, has potential for managing and delivering care to patients with rheumatic diseases.

A deep learning model may be able to outperform ophthalmologists in predicting neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) recurrence.