Improving the identification and validation of disease-specific drug targets in a cell-type and patient-specific manner early on will not only reduce the failure rate and cost that is so inherent in current drug development processes but also allow the development of more effective precision medicines, improving patient outcomes. The post The Future of Drug Discovery…
PEPFAR, the U.S. global HIV/AIDS program, is – for the first time in its two-decade history – facing significant challenges that could impede its ability to fulfill its mission. This policy brief provides an overview of recent events and ongoing challenges facing the program.
[Sponsored] A webinar sponsored by Elation Health will offer insights and share tips on helping practices run more efficiently. It’s scheduled for Wednesday, February 26 at 3 pm ET. The post How Can Healthcare Practices Cut Waste? appeared first on MedCity News.
No matter how much the healthcare industry evolves — whether through new legislative priorities or advances in AI and automation — one thing remains constant: the patient experience matters. Patients expect quality care, quickly. For five years running, timely access has been a top priority for patients, according to Experian Health’s State of Patient Access…
A Kentucky county nestled in the heart of Appalachia, where the opioid crisis has wreaked devastation for decades, spent $15,000 of its opioid settlement money on an ice rink. That amount wasn’t enough to solve the county’s troubles, but it could have bought 333 kits of Narcan, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. Instead,…
In Feedspot’s 2025 ranking of economics blogs, Healthcare Economist was once again ranked in the top 100 (#44). I was also ranked as the #4 top health economics blog of 2025 as well. You can see their full economics blog rankings here.
Altitude Lab Fund will provide pre-seed funding for early-stage startups affected by changes to grant programs administered by the National Institutes of Health. Accepted applicants will be admitted to Altitude Lab, the Salt Lake City biotech accelerator formed by Recursion Pharmaceuticals. The post Recursion Pharma Accelerator Steps In to Fill Some of the Funding Gap…
Palantir is poised to have a significant impact on the healthcare sector, said Scott Arnold, CIO and chief of innovation at Tampa General Hospital. Partnering with the tech company has allowed Tampa General to “solve problems in hours and days instead of months and years,” he remarked. The post How Tampa General Hospital’s Partnership with…
We’re looking for biopharma startups focused on infectious diseases, medtech/diagnostics startups supporting chronic disease management, and health tech startups seeking to improve care navigation and coordination and developing AI tech. The post Attention Healthcare and Life Science Startups: Deadline for INVEST Pitch Perfect Contest Submissions is Feb 21 appeared first on MedCity News.
This analysis presents key facts about hospitals with more than 40 charts related to national spending on hospital care, characteristics of the hospital industry, rural hospitals, use of hospital care, out-of-pocket spending and medical debt, hospital prices, hospital finances, and charity care.