The Health Resources and Services Administration is making a $52 million investment in 54 health centers to support the health needs of those leaving incarceration. The post HRSA Commits $52M to Health Centers Supporting People Leaving Incarceration appeared first on MedCity News.
Roche is acquiring Poseida Therapeutics, a biotech developing allogeneic cell therapies for cancers and immunological indications. The two companies have been partners in hematological malignancies since 2022. The post Roche Expands Its Scope in Allogeneic Cell Therapy With $1B Poseida Therapeutics Acquisition appeared first on MedCity News.
Pricy GLP-1 medications are here to stay — let’s focus on turning their potential into lasting, meaningful impact. The post The Promise and Challenge of GLP-1 Medications: Ensuring ROI in Obesity Care appeared first on MedCity News.
While advanced analytics and AI can unlock unprecedented insights, it’s the thoughtful application of these insights that transforms routine interactions between pharmaceutical representatives and healthcare providers into lasting relationships. The post AI-Powered Insights for Personalized Customer Experiences: The Art of Data-Driven Engagement appeared first on MedCity News.
Endoscopy, the standard for detecting esophageal precancer, is quite an invasive procedure — so a lot of people who should be screened end up never being tested. Lucid Diagnostics is trying to solve this problem by selling a quick, office-based diagnostic. The post This Pill-Size Diagnostic Seeks to Prevent Thousands of Esophageal Cancer Deaths appeared…
Cortica’s $80 million raise was co-led by Morgan Health and Nexus NeuroTech Ventures and included participation from Autism Impact Fund. The post Cortica Snags $80M to Make Autism Care for Children Less Fragmented appeared first on MedCity News.
BridgeBio Pharma claims its drug, Attruby, has an edge over a Pfizer drug as a treatment for cardiomyopathy caused by transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis. But new competition to both products could come soon from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, now set to receive an FDA decision in this indication by late March. The post FDA Nod for BridgeBio Brings New…
A single source for provider credentialing would involve creating a centralized, continuously updated database of credentialing information that could be accessed and trusted across the healthcare sector. While no such system exists today, it should be the goal, and here’s why. The post The Case for a “Single Source of Truth” in Provider Credentialing appeared…
As hospitals nationwide search to improve the cleanliness of their facilities, infection control continues to be one of their biggest challenges. The challenge of preventing healthcare associated infections persists for several reasons: pathogens have become more resistant; patient flow demands have put added pressure to quickly clean and disinfect patient rooms; and human error, partly…
Updated schema requirements are easy to mix up — here are a few simple solutions The post Common MRF Mistakes Hospitals Are Making in 2024 appeared first on MedCity News.