Contributors to Pharma Life Sciences

Current Contributors

Sara Heath
Executive Editor
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Sara Heath is a 2015 graduate of Assumption College, where she studied English and history. She has been writing about the healthcare industry since 2015 and was a part of the original team that launched PatientEngagementHIT.
Alivia Kaylor, MSc
Senior Editor
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Alivia is a senior editor for Pharma Life Sciences, which provides essential news in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.
Jacqueline LaPointe
Director of Editorial
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Jacqueline is a graduate of Brandeis University and King’s College London.
Kyle Murphy, PhD
Vice President of Editorial
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Kyle manages the editorial team across the Xtelligent Healthcare Media network.
Hannah Nelson
Assistant Editor
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Hannah is an assistant editor of EHRIntelligence.
Veronica Salib
Associate Editor
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Veronica is an associate editor for Xtelligent Media's Pharm Life Sciences website.

Past Contributors

xtelligent Healthtech Analytics

ML helps tailor AHA-PREVENT risk stratification tool
Using open source machine learning tools, researchers recalibrated the AHA-PREVENT calculator to improve cardiovascular risk ...
Bringing artificial intelligence into prior authorization processes
Artificial intelligence could play a major role in reducing providers' documentation and substantiation burdens during the prior ...
GenAI displays no racial, sex bias in opioid treatment plans
Large language models demonstrated no race- or sex-based differences in opioid treatment recommendations, which could help reduce...

xtelligent Healthcare Payers

Employer strategies to address factors driving healthcare costs
High healthcare costs have motivated employers to think creatively about their benefits and strategies, from rethinking their ...
How enhanced premium tax credits could affect health equity
If the Inflation Reduction Act's enhanced premium tax cuts are renewed in 2025, they could increase enrollment among populations ...
Key MA quality bonus payment program outcomes, concerns
Understanding the quality bonus payment program is critical to appreciating Medicare Advantage and discussing the calls for ...

xtelligent Health IT and EHR

Particle Health sues Epic Systems over antitrust violations
Particle Health has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Epic Systems, accusing the EHR giant of practices that block ...
LEAP in Health IT awards focus on AI and behavioral health
HHS has awarded $2 million in LEAP in Health IT grants to Columbia University and OHSU to advance the accuracy of AI algorithms ...
Most small practices say core health IT vendors fall short
According to a KLAS report, many small practices report that their core health IT vendors lack key functionalities beyond EHR and...

xtelligent Healthtech Security

Implementing cyber hygiene best practices in healthcare
Applying best practices for cyber hygiene and employee security training can help healthcare organizations effectively mitigate ...
Vice Society hits healthcare with INC ransomware attacks
Microsoft observed cyberthreat actor Vice Society, also known as Vanilla Tempest, targeting U.S. healthcare organizations with ...
Atrium Health alerts patients to phishing scheme, data breach
A phishing scheme used against Atrium Health caused one of several healthcare data breaches reported in September.

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