On a Sunday morning in late July, Crothall housekeeper Amari Alston couldn’t open the door to a patient’s room at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. She has visited the patient the previous day and made it a point to make an early visit to this patient. But when the door handle wouldn’t…
On the heels of Phase 3 data showing muscle improvement in the rare neuromuscular disease spinal muscular atrophy, Scholar Rock raised $300 million in a stock offering. U.S. and European regulatory submissions for the drug are now planned for early 2025. The post Scholar Rock Scores $300M for Regulatory Filings & Launch Plans for Neuromuscular…
This brief provides an overview of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, including current data on plan availability, enrollment, and spending and financing, and highlights recent changes under the Inflation Reduction Act.
If you thought that Big Pharma and the PBMs were the only bad guys in the saga of unreasonably high prescription drug prices in the United States, you would be wrong. Hear who else is to blame from the CEO of Blue Shield of California. The post Video: Besides, Pharma and PBMs, Who Drives Up…
This chart collection compare health outcomes, quality of care, and access to services between the U.S. and peer countries. While inconsistent and imperfect metrics make it difficult to firmly assess system-wide health quality in the U.S., a review of the available data prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic suggests that in most of…
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, founder of Beyond Clinical Walls and medical director of urgent care clinics at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She discusses the role unconscious bias plays in maternal health disparities and ways the healthcare industry can address the maternal health crisis. The post MedCity FemFwd: Addressing the…
No one AI technology will address everything and solve all problems, so systems should prioritize those that promise the greatest value and ROI. The post Why HCOs Need a Portfolio Management Approach to AI appeared first on MedCity News.
Amidst the distress caused by a cancer diagnosis, patients are left to sort through vast amounts of information, treatment options, and concerns around efficacy and side effects, while juggling other life activities. The post What We’re Still Getting Wrong in Cancer Care — Glaring Gaps in the Face of Astonishing Advancements appeared first on MedCity…
Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose 7% this year to reach an average of $25,572 annually, KFF’s 2024 benchmark Employer Health Survey finds. On average, workers contribute $6,296 annually to the cost of family coverage. This marks the second year in a row that premiums are up 7%. Over the past five years—a…More
This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, worker contributions, cost-sharing provisions, offer rates, and more. This year’s report also looks at how employers are addressing a growing need for mental health services.