Since its inception, AI in prior auth has only been at work in the commercial healthcare marketplace. Now new innovative approaches that reframe prior auth as a resource instead of a roadblock have come to Medicare via the WISeR model. The post ‘Prior Authorization’ Has Become a Dirty Word in Healthcare, But it Might Be…
Amperos Health’s Series A round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Uncork Capital and Neo. The post Startup Helping Providers Manage Denied Claims Raises $16M appeared first on MedCity News.
Kurma Partners’ new fund is the venture capital firm’s fourth and largest. Previous Kurma investments have led to exits that include the acquisitions of Corlieve Therapeutics, Emergence Therapeutics, and Amolyt Pharma. The post VC Firm Kurma Partners Closes €215M Fund in Pursuit of ‘Disruptive Therapeutic Solutions’ appeared first on MedCity News.
Telehealth clinic Hone Health partnered with imaging company BodySpec to give its patients access to DEXA body composition scans. The partnership seeks to help providers and patients on GLP-1s distinguish fat loss from muscle loss and better evaluate how these drugs are affecting the body. The post Beyond the Scale: How Imaging Can Help Determine…
Colon cancer has long been considered a disease that comes with old age. However, the trend line of disease has been moving in the wrong direction for years, in a population we long assumed wasn’t at risk. And while researchers continue to investigate the why, there’s a parallel conversation we aren’t having nearly enough. One…
As radiopharmaceuticals continue to evolve, the convergence of scientific innovation, operational practicality, and clinical expertise is opening new possibilities in oncology. The post Precision Delivered: How Radiopharmaceuticals Are Reshaping Cancer Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Direct-to-patient (DTP) models create a continuous loop of value, connecting seamless patient and provider experience with the strategic power of branding and data. The post The Brand-Driven Flywheel: Igniting Growth Through a Simple Patient Experience appeared first on MedCity News.
The AI Health Fund launched Treehub, a new residency program designed to back and build healthcare AI startups at the earliest stages, often before companies are even formed. It is supported by prominent figures in the Silicon Valley venture capital world, including Tim Draper and Anne Wojcicki. The post Top Silicon Valley VCs Are Backing…
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ Otarmeni is now approved for treating hearing loss from an ultra-rare genetic mutation found in an estimated 50 newborns per year. While Regeneron will offer this gene therapy for free, the approval came with a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher that the company can sell for hundreds of millions of dollars. The…
SCAN Health Plan CEO Sachin Jain urged brokers to abandon for-profit plans that treat them poorly, but one broker argued they often can’t because dominant players like UnitedHealth Group control so much of the healthcare system. The post SCAN CEO Urges Brokers to Drop Plans That Treat Them Poorly — One Says She Has No…