In a new brief, the Purchaser Business Group on Health called for policy changes that address healthcare costs and improve access to high-quality care. The post PBGH Calls on New Congress and Administration to Improve Employee Healthcare in 2 Key Areas appeared first on MedCity News.
Pfizer’s Braftovi received accelerated FDA approval in December as a first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer with a particular genetic mutation. The pharma giant now says the drug has hit primary and secondary goals of its Phase 3 clinical trial. The post Pfizer Drug Hits Goals of Colorectal Cancer Study, Clearing Way to Seek Full…
For every life lost, the ripple effects continue outward, often creating distinct suicide clusters, which account for as many as 5% of all suicides. Breaking this cycle is essential to preventing thousands of tragedies each year. The post Suicide Is Contagious appeared first on MedCity News.
The shift to a VBC model represents more than an evolution in healthcare delivery – it demands a fundamental redesign of our healthcare system and the economic models to support it. The post Unlocking Success in Value-Based Care: Why Focusing on Specialized Populations is Key appeared first on MedCity News.
Investors showed appetite for Metsera’s IPO, as shares of the clinical-stage metabolic medicines biotech popped 47% in their Nasdaq debut. Maze Therapeutics and Beta Bionics also priced IPOs; the three companies raised $636 million combined. The post Metsera’s IPO Raises $275M to Show How Its Obesity Drugs Can Top Current GLP-1s appeared first on MedCity…
The DEA recently released three rules regarding the remote prescribing of controlled substances. However, many telehealth advocates argue that two of these rules hinder access to care. The post Why Telehealth Advocates Are Calling on the Trump Administration to Withdraw New Telemedicine Rules appeared first on MedCity News.
As the pharmaceutical landscape evolves, small-molecule CDMOs will be essential in balancing supply and demand, driving innovation, and improving patient outcomes. They must continue embracing innovation and strategic agility to survive and thrive in this complex environment. The post Building Resilience: CDMO Strategies for Drug Supply Chain Stability appeared first on MedCity News.
We need to stop blaming those who struggle with addiction and start helping them. Recovery is possible, but only if we’re willing to support each other. Here is one physician’s recovery story. The post From Addiction to Advocacy: A Physician’s Journey to Recovery and Helping Others Heal appeared first on MedCity News.
We kick off our first season of the MedCity Pivot Podcast by discussing ways healthcare organizations can protect themselves from being targets of a cybersecurity attack. A new IEEE Standard can help. The post MedCity Pivot Podcast: Embedding a New Data Safety Standard in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
About one in five in-network claims were denied by insurers of qualified health plans on HealthCare.gov in 2023, according to KFF. There is also wide variation by insurer and state. The post Report: HealthCare.gov Insurers Denied 19% of In-Network Claims in 2023 appeared first on MedCity News.