For patients, recalls can fail to protect them — not because they came too late, but because they stop at notification and never fully translate into action. The post When Recalls Fail — The Gap Between Notification and Action appeared first on MedCity News.
The patients are there. Our recruitment models just aren’t reaching them. Digital patient recruitment is proving to be not just an alternative, but an even more effective approach. The post Rethinking Where Patient Recruitment Begins appeared first on MedCity News.
Stryker was hit by a cyberattack this week that knocked out its internal systems worldwide and caused delays to order processing and manufacturing. An Iran-linked group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the full impact remains unclear. The post 6 Things to Know About Stryker’s Cyberattack appeared first on MedCity News.
A report from the Peterson Health Technology Institute found that virtual gastrointestinal solutions can improve symptoms for patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease while lowering healthcare spending. The post Report: Virtual GI Solutions Save Money, Improve Patient Symptoms appeared first on MedCity News.
Waiv, formerly the diagnostics division of AI biotech Owkin, developed AI-enabled testing technologies that found use in clinical settings and in cancer drug research. Spinning out as an independent company enables Waiv to pursue its own growth strategy, co-founder and CEO Meriem Sefta said. The post Startup Waiv Spins Out of Owkin With $33M to…
Full schedules and broad outreach look productive, but they are a mirage. Real value comes from using data to hunt for the patients who matter most: the ones whose care drives stronger outcomes and higher margins. The post How Moneyball Economics in Healthcare is Taking Shape with AI appeared first on MedCity News.
We need to pivot from a deficiency to an abundance model – from over-focusing on what an individual cannot do, to making the most of the physical and mental resources at hand to maximize independence, dignity, and quality of life. This includes rethinking physical environments and thoughtfully embedding technology to support capability rather than limitation…
Novo Nordisk dropped its lawsuit against Hims & Hers and launched a new collaboration. The deal is advantageous for both companies, experts say. The post ‘They Need Each Other’: Why Hims & Hers and Novo Nordisk Made Up appeared first on MedCity News.
Microsoft launched Copilot Health, an AI model that pulls together users’ medical records, wearable data and trusted health information. The move comes amid a wave of other tech companies announcing healthcare-focused large language models for consumers, including Anthropic, OpenAI and Amazon. The post Microsoft Enters Healthcare Chatbot Race with Copilot Health appeared first on MedCity…
The FDA said consolidating safety reporting into a single platform, the Adverse Event Monitoring System (AEMS), will increase transparency and reduce costs. But like the legacy systems it replaces, AEMS reports are unverified so causation and frequency of events cannot be determined. The post FDA Transparency Push Expands to Monitoring Safety of Vaccines and Other…