Brightside Health is expanding to serve teens ages 13 to 17. These teens can receive therapy and psychiatry services and will eventually have access to the company’s Crisis Care support. The post Brightside Health Launches Mental Health Services for Teens appeared first on MedCity News.
Whether creating a health application or platform-based solutions, the effectiveness of innovation in healthtech relies not only on scientifically backed up technology, but more on consumer-driven design, highlighting the need for precision and efficiency. The post From Silos to Synergy: Integrating Clinical Teams into Agile Product Workflows appeared first on MedCity News.
Three-quarters of U.S. providers and payers say they have increased their IT spending over the past year, according to a new report from Bain & Company and KLAS Research. Both providers and payers are investing in cybersecurity technology, as well as AI tools. The post Providers and Payers Are Increasing Their Tech Spend — Where…
Integrating comprehensive risk assessment tools that identify fall risks early can enable healthcare providers to implement personalized preventive measures, such as tailored exercise and physical therapy programs that strengthen mobility and balance among at-risk individuals. The post Doubling Down on Falls: How Technology is Redefining Fall Prevention appeared first on MedCity News.
Nura Bio aims to treat neurodegeneration with a small molecule designed to block SARM1, a novel target involved in axon degeneration. Following positive Phase 1 results in healthy volunteers, the startup is now preparing for mid-stage clinical testing. The post Neuro Startup Nura Bio Adds $68M to Spare Axons With Its Brain-Penetrating Drug appeared first…
Providence Health Plan and the American Heart Association will create blood pressure programs in 20 community organizations and clinics over three years. The post Providence Health Plan, American Heart Association Launch Cardiovascular Health Initiative appeared first on MedCity News.
MIT spinout Bloomer Tech is developing a wearable electrocardiogram device designed to look and feel like a bra. The post Not Your Average Bra: How Bloomer Tech’s Wearable Is Addressing Heart Disease in Women appeared first on MedCity News.
Timothy Parducci joined Crothall as a housekeeper one year ago and had never worked in healthcare. But his common-sense approach to solving problems is making our hospital safer for everyone. Adventist Health Ukiah Valley in Ukiah Valley, California, uses a vendor to empty large trash bins just outside of the hospital primary entrances. When Tim…
Former EVS Director Nicholas Sheets says Sonia Benitez simply embodies the best of EVS. As proof, here is a story he says he will never forget: “As a new director at the California Rehabilitation Institute in 2023, it took time to get acclimated to the culture and the hospital’s high standards. One day, Sonia knocked…
Eli Lilly drug Ebglyss is now FDA-approved for atopic dermatitis, an inflammatory skin disorder also known as eczema. The biologic drug came from Lilly’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Dermira in 2020. The post New Eli Lilly Eczema Drug Brings Competition and Dosing Edge Versus Sanofi, LEO Pharma Meds appeared first on MedCity News.