Big data is a big deal

A World Health official says there wasn’t enough evidence at this point to support a recommendation.

Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the "Conversations with Perry and Friends" podcast. In this episode, Cohen speaks with Saar Mahna, J.D., MBA, CEO and founder of Banjo Health, an artificial intelligence company focused on prior authorization.

Private equity acquisitions have increased rapidly across all aspects of healthcare, with gastroenterology practices experiencing the highest share. In the U.S., approximately 13% of gastroenterologists work in practices owned by private equity groups.

Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. In this episode, his guest is Paul Fronstin, Ph.D., director of health benefits research at the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Studies show in mice show that targeting the metabolic pathways could inhibit the growth of melanoma and combining this strategy with other treatments could enhance the therapeutic effect.

A new survey by eHealth and Retirable finds that 80% of Americans worry Medicare and Social Security won’t be available when they need them, amid projections that both trust funds could be depleted by 2034.