New advancements can only be fully realized when clinicians, lawmakers, and patients come together. Biomarker tests not only have the potential to improve patient outcomes and address health equity, they can also decrease expenses for financially vulnerable medical systems. The post Eliminating Barriers and Increasing Access to New Testing to Improve Prenatal Care appeared first…
A Utah-based startup named Orion Innovations released two studies this month demonstrating its product’s efficacy. The device attaches to hospital IV lines and uses a light to assist nurses with the identification and tracing of medication infusion lines, with the goal of reducing errors. The post Orion Innovations’ Light-Up Infusion Device Helps Both Patients and…
Valora Therapeutics’ antibody lectin chimeras, or AbLecs, target glyco-immune checkpoints, pathways that modulate cellular communication with the immune system. The startup’s science is based on research from Carolyn Bertozzi, a Stanford professor who was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The post Startup Valora Unveils a Sweet Way to Stop Cancer and Autoimmune Disease,…
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World Class Health’s $8 million in seed funding was led by AlleyCorp. The company serves self-funded employers and offers access to a global centers of excellence network. The post World Class Health Snags $8M To Expand Global Centers of Excellence Network appeared first on MedCity News.
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.