The integration of AI into mental healthcare is more advanced than many realize because it’s not always obvious; frequently, it’s providing support to free up clinicians to spend more time with their patients or to get more patients into treatment. The post How AI Humanizes Mental Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
Many great ideas fail because of a fundamental misunderstanding or underestimation of the unique barriers entrenched within healthcare. Here are some key considerations that innovators from non-healthcare backgrounds need to be prepared for. The post The Long Road to Adoption: What Founders Need to Know Before Breaking into Health Tech appeared first on MedCity News.
In exchange for federal money, hospitals would wipe out billions of dollars of patient debt and adopt new standards to shield patients from crippling bills. The post How North Carolina Made Its Hospitals Do Something About Medical Debt appeared first on MedCity News.
Biohaven’s troriluzole, which initially failed a pivotal study in spinocerebellar ataxia, is now being readied for an FDA submission in this rare neurodegenerative disease. The turnabout is based on positive results from a new study that incorporated real-world evidence. The post Real-World Data Salvage Biohaven Drug, Paving Way for FDA Filing in Neuro Disease With…
Many new tech solutions, such as wearables and algorithms, have emerged in recent years to address the country’s heart disease problem. While it’s easy to get excited about technology’s potential to improve cardiac care, there are a few things that healthcare leaders must keep in mind, according to Dr. Sumeet Chugh, director of the Heart…
To conduct meaningful research, we must be sure to view these studies through patients’ eyes. The patient perspective — in all its diversity — must be embedded into clinical trials from the very start. The post Tackling Global Obesity: The New, Holistic Frontier for Clinical Trials appeared first on MedCity News.
The biopharmaceutical industry clearly isn’t going anywhere, but we’ve been in a downward business cycle. We’ve learned a lot from the pandemic and have adopted novel approaches to development and this current economic challenge will also inform us. In the meantime, adopting these strategies can de-risk your development programs. The post Navigating Economic Uncertainty in…
During a panel discussion at MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas, three venture capital investors shared some of the questions they ask when getting pitched by digital health startups. The post 3 Questions VCs Ask When Getting Pitched By Startups appeared first on MedCity News.
The 32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Fund recently unveiled two new tools for employers and unions: the Healthcare Savings Calculator and a model contract template. The post 32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Fund Launches New Tools to Reduce Costs for Employers appeared first on MedCity News.
Dr. Cunningham weighed in on a variety of subjects, including elements of technology and virtual care that burden primary care physicians, as well as technologies that are suitable for remote monitoring of older patients. The post 7 Takeaways From a Fireside Chat with Providence’s Chief of Virtual Care appeared first on MedCity News.