We don’t have a shortage of willing patients — instead we have a shortage of scalable ways to identify and engage them responsibly. AI, used meaningfully offers a reliable path forward. The post AI Won’t Replace Clinical Trial Teams, But It Fixes the Bottlenecks That Keep Patients Out appeared first on MedCity News.
Rachel Springate, general partner at Muse Capital, said the next wave of healthcare startups will be driven by consumer demand — but pure direct-to-consumer models rarely work. Companies like Midi Health, Mavida Health and Mahmee are showing a different path: starting with patients, collecting outcomes data, and integrating with clinicians, payers and the broader healthcare…
In a recent letter, Senate Democrats proposed lowering healthcare costs, expanding coverage and cracking down on insurance company practices. The post 12 Senate Democrats Unveil Plan to Cut Costs, Expand Coverage appeared first on MedCity News.
Novartis already markets the PI3Kα inhibitor Piqray for breast cancer, but acquiring a Synnovation Therapeutics subsidiary brings an early clinical program that the pharma company claims could be best in the class of next-generation therapies for the target. Competitors include Eli Lilly, Relay Therapeutics, and OnKure Therapeutics. The post Why Novartis Is Paying $2B for…
Typically, rural hospitals operate as “islands,” where a patient might receive an initial scan at a community health facility, see a specialist at a regional medical center, and return home for follow-up care. In this scenario, it’s common for their medical images to become trapped in three different systems. The post Imaging Interoperability Offers a…
Patients want to explore more holistic options and are becoming more educated and interested in their own health. However, this trend of growing trust in unchecked online health advice often introduces more risk to patients than help. The post Why GI Providers Should Care About That “Health Hack” appeared first on MedCity News.
Utah is piloting an AI system developed by Doctronic to autonomously handle routine prescription refills, aiming to reduce delays and boost medication adherence. But a report from Mindgard AI claiming that there are vulnerabilities in the company’s chatbot underscores the broader challenge regulators and developers face in ensuring healthcare AI systems remain safe and reliable…
An NYU Stern report links private equity in healthcare to worse outcomes and higher bankruptcy risk, calling for reforms and stronger oversight. The post NYU Stern Report Urges Regulation of Private Equity in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
Patients who better understand their conditions often ask more informed questions and participate more actively in shared decision-making. But fluency is not the same as reliability. The post What Happens When Patients Ask AI First? appeared first on MedCity News.
Leaders must resist the urge to replicate urban models that do not translate well to rural contexts. Instead, they should design solutions that are built for rural communities, grounded in local insight and enabled by scalable capabilities. The post A Once in a Generation Opportunity to Reimagine Rural Health appeared first on MedCity News.