StartUPDATES: New Developments from Healthcare Startups
Check out news from Oral Genome, Planyear, Graph AI, Vega Health and more. The post StartUPDATES: New Developments from Healthcare Startups appeared first on MedCity News.
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States Jostle Over $50B Rural Health Fund as Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Trigger Scramble
WASHINGTON — Nationwide, states are racing to win their share of a new $50 billion rural health fund. But helping rural hospitals, as originally envisioned, is quickly becoming a quaint idea. Rather, states should submit applications that “rebuild and reshape” how health care is delivered in rural communities, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services official…
After Chiding Democrats on Transgender Politics, Newsom Vetoes a Key Health Measure
California Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a suite of privacy protection bills for transgender patients amid continuing threats by the Trump administration. But there was one glaring omission that LGBTQ+ advocates and political strategists say is part of an increasingly complex dance the Democrat faces as he curates a more centrist profile for a…
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By JACOB REIDER I haven’t blogged this yet, which kinda surprises me, since I find myself describing it often. Let’s start with an overview. We can look at health information through the lens of a lifecycle. The promise of Health Information Technology has been to help us – ideally to achieve optimal health in the people…
Dr. Oz Says the Medicaid Program is Complicit in ‘Legalized Money Laundering’
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said that Medicaid’s rapid spending growth is unsustainable and criticized state financing tactics that let providers and governments “game” the system for extra federal funds. He said CMS is shifting its fraud strategy to follow the flow of money rather than just individual offenders in an effort to ensure health…
Analysis: Amazon In-Office Pharmacy Kiosk Sounds Novel But Difficult to Execute
Amazon is launching pharmacy kiosks at One Medical clinics to streamline prescription access, but experts question the model’s scalability, accessibility and long-term viability. The post Analysis: Amazon In-Office Pharmacy Kiosk Sounds Novel But Difficult to Execute appeared first on MedCity News.
Avasure: Tech for helpful watching & remote care in hospitals
Lisbeth Votruba, the Chief Clinical Officer and Dana Peco, the AVP of Clinical Informatics from Avasure came on THCB to explain how their AI enabled surveillance system improves the care team experience in hospitals and health care facilities. Their technology enables remote nurses and clinical staff to monitor patients, and manage their care in a…
Persistence Pays Off for Praxis as Essential Tremor Drug Succeeds in Two Pivotal Studies
Praxis Precision Medicines’ essential tremor drug ulixacaltamide met the goals of two Phase 3 clinical trials, paving the way for discussions with the FDA about a new drug application. The once-daily pill could become the first approved treatment for this movement disorder affecting an estimated 7 million Americans. The post Persistence Pays Off for Praxis…
H.R. 1 and Medicaid: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know About Upcoming Changes
“When you cut one part of the health system, it tends to have a ripple effect on the rest of it,” an expert notes at Webinar
States Are Forming “Health Alliances.” Can They Make a Difference for Public Health Policy?
States have begun to form “health alliances” as a counter to federal public health recommendations and policies under the Trump Administration. This Policy Watch describes the goals of these alliances, and discusses what effects they may have for U.S. public health policy.