Home Care Interoperability Partnerships Drive Continuity of Care
Pennant Group CIO Bryant Saxon describes benefits of building integrations with Scripps Health, John Muir Health and Hartford Healthcare
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Sanofi Expands Immunology Prospects, Acquiring Novel Bispecific Drug in $600M Deal
Sanofi is building on its immunology ambitions by acquiring an early clinical Dren Bio drug candidate that offers a potential first-in-class approach to autoimmune disorders such as lupus. It’s the latest acquisition in what has become an active space for dealmaking. The post Sanofi Expands Immunology Prospects, Acquiring Novel Bispecific Drug in $600M Deal appeared…
US Judge Names Receiver To Take Over California Prisons’ Mental Health Program
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A judge has initiated a federal court takeover of California’s troubled prison mental health system by naming the former head of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to serve as receiver, giving her four months to craft a plan to provide adequate care for tens of thousands of prisoners with serious mental illness….
How AI is Accelerating the Need for Real World Data in Healthcare and Life Sciences
Considering the lack of high quality data, companies that excel in compiling and managing data effectively are attracting interest from industry partners and distinguishing themselves from their rivals. Here are some of the ways emerging AI applications are fueling and redefining the need for RWD across HCLS. The post How AI is Accelerating the Need…
Transforming Allergy Care: The Power of Advanced Diagnostics in Improving Patient Outcomes
Getting the correct food allergy diagnosis leads to increased diet diversity and potentially improved nutrition when suspected allergies are ruled out, making it critical to take the right diagnostic approach from the beginning. The post Transforming Allergy Care: The Power of Advanced Diagnostics in Improving Patient Outcomes appeared first on MedCity News.
6 Care Navigation/Care Coordination Startups Aimed at Consumers/Employers to Watch
At the MedCity INVEST conference May 20-21 in Chicago, the startups will take part in the Pitch Perfect contest, pitching their technology and services to investor judges. The post 6 Care Navigation/Care Coordination Startups Aimed at Consumers/Employers to Watch appeared first on MedCity News.
The X Factor: Using Experian data to drive financial assistance automation
Missed payments, delayed reimbursements and rising debt are often symptoms of a struggling financial clearance process. According to Experian Health’s State of Patient Access survey, more than six in ten patients say they’d feel more confident about covering their portion of healthcare costs if offered a payment plan. Still, many remain unaware of financial assistance…
Amid Plummeting Diversity at Medical Schools, a Warning of DEI Crackdown’s ‘Chilling Effect’
The Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI programs could exacerbate an unexpectedly steep drop in diversity among medical school students, even in states like California, where public universities have been navigating bans on affirmative action for decades. Education and health experts warn that, ultimately, this could harm patient care. Since taking office, President Donald Trump has…
In New York, Providers Must Put Patient Costs on the Table
The routine is familiar for most people: When checking in for an appointment with a doctor or other health care provider, patients typically complete and sign a pile of paperwork, including a form that contains some version of the statement, “I agree to pay for all charges not covered by my insurance company.” Patients may…
Aneesh Chopra talks Medicare Advantage
Aneesh Chopra (these days at Arcadia) and Matthew Holt got into a discussion of how Medicare Advantage is doing. Working with APG (America’s Physician Groups), his company Arcadia found that Medicare Advantage companies who paid capitation got better outcomes than those who were paying FFS for different patients to the SAME doctors. We got into…