[Sponsored] In a recent interview, Esperion President and CEO, Sheldon Koenig talks about the reality of statin intolerance and his company’s expansion into new diseases. The post Esperion Sets Its Sights on New Areas While Maintaining Commitment to Cardiovascular Health appeared first on MedCity News.
Virginia-based health system VHC Health teamed up with virtual physician practice HealthTap to expand access to on-demand care and keep patients within its care network. The collaboration aims to reduce care leakage while offering patients convenient, integrated virtual care backed by VHC’s in-person providers. The post VHC Health Turns to HealthTap to Curb Patient Leakage…
Employer-sponsored health insurance costs rose faster than inflation from 2023 to 2024, with higher premiums and deductibles making coverage less affordable for employers and workers, a recent analysis found. The post Report: Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Costs Jumped in 2024, Outpacing Inflation appeared first on MedCity News.
A report supporting the CDC’s revisions says the U.S. is an outlier in the number of diseases and the total number of vaccine doses recommended in its pediatric vaccine schedule. But some physician groups say comparisons to other countries can be misguided and removing vaccines from the schedule puts children’s health at risk. The post…
Moving forward, healthcare providers should expect that personalization is a prerequisite for outstanding patient care. Like in other sectors, it will be a critical component that separates market leaders from those left behind. The post How to Scale Patient Empathy in an Overburdened Healthcare System appeared first on MedCity News.
The DEA’s anticipated extension of telehealth prescribing flexibility once again averts an immediate disruption in care, but it leaves providers and patients in the same cycle of uncertainty that has persisted for years. The post Another Extension Expected for Virtual Prescribing, Same Uncertainty appeared first on MedCity News.
As we see companies release more solutions targeting the revenue cycle, it’s time to distinguish excitement from impact. The post The Revenue Cycle Needs Surgery, Not Band-Aids appeared first on MedCity News.
The American Medical Association is urging Congress to permanently extend Medicare’s pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities, warning that temporary extensions create uncertainty for patients and providers. The post AMA to Congress: Make Medicare Telehealth Services Permanent appeared first on MedCity News.
In a sector where delays are measured in lives, early detection, lower attacker dwell time, and system-level misdirection can literally save lives. By marrying preemptive and deceptive technologies, organizations can blunt the attack surface while simultaneously exposing hidden threats before damage is done. The post The Healthcare Sector’s Digital Contagion: Ransomware’s Relentless Grip appeared first…
Zenas Biopharma’s obexelimab achieved a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in signs and symptoms of immunoglobulin G4-related disease, but not to the extent shown by Amgen’s Uplizna in its pivotal study. Still, Zenas points to features of its drug that could make it competitive as a maintenance therapy for the rare autoimmune disorder. The…