Top Healthcare and IT Predictions for 2020 and Beyond

With three FDA-approved biologics for hidradenitis suppurativa, Jennifer Hsiao, M.D., said patient preference and access often decide which comes first.

A structured approach grounded in implementation science and supported by a culture that values continuous improvement can enable organizations to identify barriers, align stakeholders and sustain new practices over time.

New unattended sleep testing codes take effect Jan. 1, 2027 — but a dispute over how CMS values them could shape access to the cheaper alternative to in-lab sleep studies.

A session at AAO 2026 explained how Medicare, Medicare Advantage and commercial coverage policies differ in ophthalmology, and how practices can document and code to stay compliant

Presenters at AAO 2026 examined hospital eye coverage gaps, workforce strain and how ophthalmology can gain influence within health systems.

Price transparency data on 11 glaucoma surgery codes showed payer class was most consistently tied to price, with Medicaid and self-pay rates lowest.

Experts at Fall Clinical Derm 2026 urge early JAK inhibitors over systemic steroids for atopic dermatitis and long-term vitiligo treatment, saying boxed-warning risks are overstated.

Art Papier, M.D., CEO of VisualDx, says darker skin tones have been underrepresented in dermatology resources for decades and explains how his company works backward from known diagnostic errors.