Over the past decade, Abbott and Dexcom — the two largest makers of continuous glucose monitors — have been teaming up with medical device companies that sell automated insulin delivery systems. Industry experts think these partnerships are smart moves to stay relevant in the rapidly-developing diabetes care space. The post The Surprising Rivalries-Turned-Friendships That Are…
To address the complicated healthcare landscape in the U.S., Pfizer launched a new direct-to-consumer virtual service called PfizerForAll. It follows Eli Lilly, which launched a similar product in January. The post Why Pfizer Is Dipping Into DTC Telehealth With PfizerForAll appeared first on MedCity News.
Sluggish margins and high costs have created a challenging environment for provider organizations. With the number of denied claims increasing significantly over the past few years, so has the time and resources needed to manage those denials. The post Building an Effective Denial Prevention Team to Mitigate Revenue Loss appeared first on MedCity News.
States can improve efficiency, reduce administrative costs, and, most importantly, enhance the quality of health care for its members by acting in these areas. The post Improve the Medicaid Provider Experience to Enhance Health Care appeared first on MedCity News.
OMNY Health — a national data ecosystem that facilitates biotech and medical research — launched a data network consisting of EHR data from more than 645,000 GLP-1 users. The data network seeks to give OMNY’s life sciences and health system partners a vast source of GLP-1 data that is related to patient demographics and social…
Johnson & Johnson announced last week a major change in the way it offers 340B pricing for two medications. The change is “inconsistent” with the 340B statute, according to HRSA. The post J&J’s Change to 340B Discounts is “Inconsistent” with Statute, HRSA Says appeared first on MedCity News.
No revolutionary naval vessels, fighter planes, or weapon systems were involved. Rather, this one was about staffing military healthcare facilities. Make no mistake, though: It’s also revolutionary. The post A Revolution in Military Medical Staffing is Afoot and Private Sector Firms are Playing a Big Part appeared first on MedCity News.
Through community engagement, the root causes of healthcare disparities can be addressed, and the health and resiliency of individuals can be dramatically improved. The post Increasing Health Equity Through Accessibility and Education appeared first on MedCity News.
Automation startup Qventus launched a new AI assistant designed to alleviate healthcare staff’s administrative burden by completing mundane tasks for them. The assistant was built in collaboration with health systems, including Northwestern Medicine, Ardent Health and Allina Health. The post Why Northwestern Is Using Qventus’ New AI Assistant appeared first on MedCity News.
Waltz Health launched Waltz Connect on Monday. The solution supports payers and aims to lower specialty drug costs. The post Waltz Health Unveils New Solution to Lower Specialty Medication Costs appeared first on MedCity News.