To realize true, sustainable savings in total cost of care, the healthcare system needs to reconsider the support — or lack of support — it provides throughout patients’ medication experiences and the snowball effect that creates on a lifetime of healthcare costs. The post Shifting Focus from Medication Costs to Medication Value appeared first on…
In the past, patient comfort often came at the cost of medical testing. However, the future of sleep monitoring doesn’t have to forgo either, with radar monitoring systems allowing for both a comfortable testing environment and a more accurate reading of sleep health. The post Redefining Sleep Health: From PSG Limitations to Next-Generation Solutions appeared…
Herself Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota have shifted away from a fee-for-service arrangement to a value-based arrangement. The post Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Herself Health Shift To VBC Contract appeared first on MedCity News.
Bicara Therapeutics’ IPO raised $315 million raised for Phase 3 testing of a bifunctional antibody drug with potential to become a first-line treatment for head and neck cancers. Zenas BioPharma and MBX Biosciences also went public; all three companies upsized their IPOs. The post 3 Biotech IPOs, $703M Raised for Clinical Trials in Cancer, Immunology…
This week, longtime healthcare veterans Amy Abernethy and Brad Hirsch teamed up to launch Highlander Health — a Dallas-based startup focused on accelerating clinical evidence generation. The post Why Former FDA & Verily Exec Amy Abernethy Is Launching a New Venture appeared first on MedCity News.
Through a new partnership, students at schools within Cartwheel’s network in need of higher acuity care can access treatment through Charlie Health. The post Charlie Health Partners with Cartwheel to Address the Student Mental Health Crisis appeared first on MedCity News.
As we confront the sobering statistics and growing impact of colorectal cancer, it’s clear that more education about the various options for testing is needed to increase screening rates across the U.S. The post A Closer Look at FIT Tests – A Primer on the Various Options for Colorectal Cancer Screening appeared first on MedCity News.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring tools are revolutionizing the way diabetes is managed, offering unparalleled benefits for both healthcare providers and patients. By providing continuous, accurate data, CGM is especially useful for remote monitoring, enabling timely interventions and leading to better user health. The post Improved Access to CGM Data Empowers Providers and Patients to More Effectively…
Apple’s new Loud Sound Reduction capability scans the environment 46,000 times a second for sudden peaks in sound, reducing them to a safe level. The post The Apple AirPods Pro Have a New Hearing Feature, Yet the Biggest Impact May be to Protect Us All From Noise appeared first on MedCity News.
A private equity firm announced the merger of three assets that can reduce payers’s headaches when it comes to making sure that provider-submitted claims are accurate. In turn providers can get paid quickly. The post New Entity Aims to Help Payers Improve Payment Integrity appeared first on MedCity News.