Consejos contradictorios sobre las vacunas contra covid podrían afectar las tasas de vacunación, que ya son bajas
Más de tres cuartas partes de los adultos en Estados Unidos no se vacunaron contra…
Consejos contradictorios sobre las vacunas contra covid podrían afectar las tasas de vacunación, que ya son bajas
Más de tres cuartas partes de los adultos en Estados Unidos no se vacunaron contra covid la temporada pasada y expertos en salud advierten que esa cifra podría aumentar este año debido a las nuevas recomendaciones del gobierno federal. Al principio, la vacuna contra covid fue popular. En los primeros meses de 2022, alrededor del…
The Opportunity being Missed in UK Healthcare Buyouts
Following Brexit, the funding infrastructure for new buyout funds in the UK has broken down. These new managers are now struggling to find anchor investors and offer an opportunity to the private sector to step in and secure attractive returns. The post The Opportunity being Missed in UK Healthcare Buyouts appeared first on MedCity News.
Orthopedics Cracked the Code on Wait Times: Here’s How They Did It
The answer may lie in the specialty’s proactive adoption of digital tools and its commitment to patient-first strategies that reduce friction, modernize scheduling, and streamline access. The post Orthopedics Cracked the Code on Wait Times: Here’s How They Did It appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF Dashboard: Progress Toward Global HIV Targets in PEPFAR Countries
This dashboard monitors progress being made to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in countries where PEPFAR operates. It includes data for 54 countries and tracks progress against 6 different indicators.
KFF Dashboard: Progress Toward Global Malaria Targets in PMI Countries
This dashboard monitors the status of the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative’s (PMI) partner countries’ progress toward global malaria targets.
KFF Dashboard: Progress Toward Global Tuberculosis Targets in USAID TB Countries
This dashboard monitors the status of USAID tuberculosis (TB) priority countries’ progress toward global TB targets. It includes data for more than 20 countries in which USAID’s bilateral TB program currently carries out its efforts.
Not Serious Enough To Turn on the Siren, Toddler’s 39-Mile Ambulance Ride Still Cost Over $9,000
Elisabeth Yoder’s son, Darragh, was 15 months old in August when he developed what at first looked to his parents like hand, foot, and mouth disease. The common viral infection generally clears up in less than a week, but Darragh’s condition worsened over several days. His skin turned bright red. Blisters gave way to skin…
More People Are Caring for Dying Loved Ones at Home. A New Orleans Nonprofit Is Showing Them How.
Liz Dunnebacke isn’t dying, but for a recent end-of-life care workshop in New Orleans, she pretended to be. Dunnebacke lay still atop a folding table that was dressed as a bed, complaining that her legs hurt. Registered nurse Ana Kanellos, rolling up two small white towels, demonstrated how to elevate her ankles to ease the…
MedCity Pivot Podcast: Could This Device Make Managing Brain Health Easier?
Dr. Iftach Dolev, a neuroscientist and CEO of QuantalX, explained how his company’s new FDA-cleared de novo device can bring a powerful tool to psychiatrists and neurologists alike. He claims this marks an important moment for brain health. The post MedCity Pivot Podcast: Could This Device Make Managing Brain Health Easier? appeared first on MedCity…
Can patient preference information influence regulatory decision-making?
In short, ‘yes’. Barry Linden (2024) provides a nice overview of FDA’s approach to patient preference information (PPI): FDA is very open to doing this and they’re encouraging sponsors to use this kind of data to help them. The FDA’s desire to incorporate patient perspectives into their risk-benefit decision-making process started during the HIV/AIDS crisis,…
