Results from the Phase 3 DREAMM-7 study show GSK drug Blenrep is helping multiple myeloma patients live longer compared to treatment with blockbuster Johnson & Johnson drug Darzalex. The data, presented Monday during the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology, are part of a submission now under FDA review that could lead to…
Soda Health’s $50 million Series B financing round was led by General Catalyst and included participation from former Humana CEO Bruce Broussard, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Define Ventures, Qiming Venture Partners USA and SVB Capital. The post Soda Health Secures $50M to Grow Smart Benefits Platform appeared first on MedCity News.
Swiss Medtech Company Medacta teamed up with Geisinger to begin providing the world’s first, lifetime guarantee on shoulder replacement surgeries. The post A Lifetime Guarantee on a Shoulder Implant? This Device Maker Is Offering It Through Geisinger appeared first on MedCity News.
With evidence generated in minutes, the days of broad-based guidelines will be gone, as researchers and clinicians will have personalized evidence at their fingertips that can transform value-based care. The post How AI Can Close the Gap in Evidence-Based Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Wearables don’t just tell us what a patient is doing — they can help us understand the context, the when and why. By linking behavior with context, we gain insights that self-reporting could never reveal. The post A New Dawn in Patient Empowerment is Upon Us appeared first on MedCity News.
A webinar on Thursday, December 12 from Noon to 1 pm ET will focus on how companies are meeting these challenges. The post How Can Employers Give Staff the Best Care Amidst Rising Healthcare Costs? appeared first on MedCity News.
Come January 1, CMS will begin enforcing new price transparency requirements for hospitals. Experts doubt that these regulations will do much to help patients shop for care, but they are optimistic that increasing the amount of publicly available pricing data will help tech companies develop tools that simplify pricing for patients. The post Hospitals Are…
After the FTC filed a lawsuit in September, accusing the three major pharmacy benefit managers of anticompetitive rebating practices related to insulin, the defendants reversed roles and became plaintiffs. In November, they countersued the agency, arguing that its lawsuit is unconstitutional. The post The Big 3 PBMs are Countersuing the FTC. Does Their Argument Have…
The integration of the latest technologies improves diagnostic quality and accelerates treatment solutions, decreasing the time patients spend in discomfort or pain due to dental issues. The post More than a Third of the US has Dental Anxiety. Here’s How New Technology is Improving Patient Trust appeared first on MedCity News.
Through the years, I’ve seen 12 different GI specialists, countless gynecologists, and many other specialists. I’ve had at least 10 surgeries and procedures. Here are three ways to prevent your patients from going through the same thing. The post Endometriosis: The Complex, Whole-body Disease We Need to be Talking About appeared first on MedCity News.