A one-day conference featuring exhibits by Crothall Healthcare’s leading product suppliers is already significantly impacting some southern California hospitals. Held in late September on the main campus of UCI Health in Orange, Calif., the Innovation Summit featured products from six companies that are key Crothall partners. Attendees of the event included Crothall representatives across four…
Ensuring that family caregivers, and hospice providers all get the support that they need is more than just about ensuring that a patient receives end-of-life care with the dignity and support they deserve. The post Family Caregivers Deserve to be a Valued Part of the Healthcare Continuum appeared first on MedCity News.
We cannot change the fact that some patients must take multiple drugs, but we can certainly change how we manage it with careful coordination and communication among healthcare providers, and personalized medicine practices such as pharmacogenomics. The post Polypharmacy is a Health Killer: Personalized Medication Management is the Answer appeared first on MedCity News.
Personify Health Chief Medical Officer Jeff Jacques offers a window into companies’ strategies for including GLP-1 drugs in their health benefits. The post MedCity Pivot Podcast: Self-insured Employers Weigh Benefits of GLP-1 Drugs appeared first on MedCity News.
The DEA recently announced the third extension of Covid-19 flexibilities for the virtual prescribing of controlled substances. Telehealth advocates applaud this move but remain hopeful for a more permanent solution in the future. The post Telehealth Advocates Praise DEA’s 3rd Extension of Telemedicine Flexibilities, but Call for Further Action appeared first on MedCity News.
The Silicon Valley startup formerly known as Ciitizen relaunched as Citizen Health. The company seeks to empower patients with access to their complete health history — and it’s starting off by focusing on patients with rare diseases. The post Ex-Invitae Spinoff Relaunches as Citizen Health, Picks Up $14.5 in Seed Funding appeared first on MedCity…
Merck said topline Phase 3 results show an injectable version of Keytruda met the main goal of non-inferiority compared to the intravenously infused formulation that is the pharma giant’s top-selling product. Injectable Keytruda could help Merck compete against coming competition from biosimilars. The post Merck Gets a Shot of Confidence From Pivotal Test of SubQ…
While clinical collaboration platforms have already made a significant impact, there is still much work to be done to ensure that every hospital has the tools and protocols in place to respond to sepsis with the urgency it demands. The post The Role of Clinical Collaboration Platforms in Enhancing Sepsis Care Workflows appeared first on…
What concrete strategies should employers pursue to control rising costs while ensuring the best member experience and clinical outcomes? The post Managing the Specialty Drug Cost Challenge: Is Your Pharmacy Benefits Strategy Ready for 2025? appeared first on MedCity News.
Emory Healthcare in Atlanta announced a partnership with Guidehealth, value-based care enablement startup. The collaboration is designed to help primary care reach more than 350,000 patients across Georgia. The post How Emory’s New Partnership Seeks to Scale Value-Based Care Across Georgia appeared first on MedCity News.