During the Reuters Total Health conference, two healthcare leaders debated whether AI has the potential to reduce healthcare disparities. One argued that the technology is not there yet, while the other argued that it’s about how people use AI. The post Can AI Reduce Healthcare Disparities? Health Execs Debate appeared first on MedCity News.
Booster Therapeutics’ small molecules activate the 20S proteasome, a component of cells that gets rid of misfolded proteins. Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s are potential disease targets for the startup, which launched with $15 million in seed financing. The post Startup Booster Therapeutics Launches to Usher In Next Wave of Protein-Degrading Drugs appeared first on MedCity News.
Telehealth should serve as a tool for leveling the playing field, ensuring that every person has access to the care they deserve, no matter their socioeconomic status or zip code. The post The Power of “Techquity”: How Telehealth Can Help Promote Health Equity appeared first on MedCity News.
The idea is to harness the power of digital tools and cloud-based systems to create solutions that understand the root cause of healthcare needs, which will ultimately revolutionize care delivery, improve outcomes and reduce costs. The post Healthcare’s Silver Lining: The Promise of Building a Health System in the Cloud appeared first on MedCity News.
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Maven Clinic’s $125 million Series F funding round was led by StepStone Group and included participation from existing investors General Catalyst, Sequoia, Oak HC/FT, Icon Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Group and Lux Capital. The post Maven Clinic Snags $125M To Boost Fertility Program, Expand Value-Based Care Partnerships appeared first on MedCity News.
HLTH, scheduled for October 20-23 in Las Vegas, spotlights individuals across the healthcare ecosystem from high-powered executives such as the head of health technology at tech and social media giant Meta to Lenny Kravitz, who will talk about health equity. Here’s a preview of who will be speaking at HLTH, what they’ll be talking about,…
On a Sunday morning in late July, Crothall housekeeper Amari Alston couldn’t open the door to a patient’s room at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. She has visited the patient the previous day and made it a point to make an early visit to this patient. But when the door handle wouldn’t…
On the heels of Phase 3 data showing muscle improvement in the rare neuromuscular disease spinal muscular atrophy, Scholar Rock raised $300 million in a stock offering. U.S. and European regulatory submissions for the drug are now planned for early 2025. The post Scholar Rock Scores $300M for Regulatory Filings & Launch Plans for Neuromuscular…
If you thought that Big Pharma and the PBMs were the only bad guys in the saga of unreasonably high prescription drug prices in the United States, you would be wrong. Hear who else is to blame from the CEO of Blue Shield of California. The post Video: Besides, Pharma and PBMs, Who Drives Up…