By KIM BELLARD I’m starting to feel like I’m beating a dead horse, having already written a couple times recently about the Trump Administration’s attacks on science, but the hits just keep on coming. Last Friday, for example, not only did the Administration’s proposed 2026 budget slash National Science Foundation (NSF) funding by over 50%,…
It’s Matthew Holt and I am looking forward to MC-ing the #LeagueConnectDigitalSummit THIS Wednesday May 7. This one-day virtual event brings together leaders across health care, tech, and consumer experience to explore what it really takes to deliver personalized, digital-first, AI-powered care. I’ll be guiding the day’s key transitions and themes. There’s also strategy &…
From Coby Lefkowitz in Building Optimism: In Los Angeles, “luxury” units in non-high-rises can be delivered for around $300,000 to $400,000 per unit. Non-“luxury” market rate units can be completed for half of that, conditional on their size and location. Capital “A” Affordable units, on the other hand, can cost more than $850,000 for what…
Between 4.6 million and 5.2 million adults would lose Medicaid coverage in 2026 due to proposed work requirements, according to a new report. The post What Is the Economic Impact of Medicaid Work Requirements? appeared first on MedCity News.
Johnson & Johnson’s gene therapy for X-linked retinal pigmentosa did not meet the main vision goal of a pivotal study. J&J secured full rights to the program from gene therapy biotech MeiraGtx in 2023. The post J&J Gene Therapy for Rare, Progressive Vision-Loss Disorder Fails Phase 3 Test appeared first on MedCity News.
Three panels. One great city. Can’t wait for the conversations at ISPOR 2024 in Montréal. GCEA: Where do we go from here? (14 May, 5-6pm)Should we finally rethink the 3% discount rate? (15 May, 3:15-4:15pm)How can HEOR support providers in value-based care? (16 May, 10-11am) I’ll be diving into all three — including teaming up with…
A couple of weeks back Transcarent completed its $630m acquisition of Accolade. But CEO Glen Tullman calls it a merger for a reason because Accolade brings people, products and clients that Transcarent didn’t have. Glen got in deep about Transcarent’s new product set in terms of its AI fueled navigation, primary care, weight management, cancer…
Alzheimer’s costs American families upwards of $360 billion per year, and with our growing aging population, the disease needs to be more of a public health priority. The post The Dementia Diagnosis Gap Is Wider Than We Think appeared first on MedCity News.
It’s time that the healthcare industry transitioned from isolated point solutions to an integrated care model that incorporates remote monitoring and virtual care management. The post Acuity-driven Care — Leveraging Multi-level Monitoring for Complex Needs appeared first on MedCity News.
This analysis examines the share of inpatient hospital days that are covered by Medicaid nationally and by state at a time when Congress is considering potential cuts to the program. It finds that Medicaid covered at least one in five inpatient hospital days in 48 states and the District of Columbia in 2023.