Monarch, which launched Tuesday, provides the support and technology to help women’s health providers create their own independent practices. The post Startup Launches to Help Women’s Health Providers Build Independent Practices appeared first on MedCity News.
The initiative promotes collaboration among HHS agencies to build a unified AI infrastructure
Ionis Pharmaceuticals plans a 2026 FDA submission for zilganersen as a treatment for Alexander disease, an ultra-rare inherited neurological disorder. The antisense oligonucleotide developer has been moving toward commercializing drugs on its own rather than seeking partners. The post Ionis Pharma’s Drug for Rare Disease With No Approved Therapies Meets Goals of Pivotal Study appeared…
Exactech, a Florida device manufacturer that faces more than 2,000 state and federal lawsuits from patients who allege the company sold defective hip and knee implants, filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday. The Gainesville-based company said in a statement it was restructuring and would be sold to an investor group of private equity and “alternative asset”…
By increasing the availability of services through flexible payment methods, providers have an opportunity to expand their customer base and establish themselves as trusted partners in the wellness journey. The post Pairing Wellness Needs With Financing Solutions: How a Second Look May Increase Accessibility to Services appeared first on MedCity News.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ mass dismissals of workers who release government records “raise grave transparency, accountability, and privacy concerns,” Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden said Thursday. In a May 8 letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. provided exclusively to KFF Health News, Wyden, the top Democrat on the powerful Senate Finance…
Nancy Hunt arrived at an emergency room from a Genesis HealthCare nursing home in Pennsylvania in such dreadful shape, including maggots infesting her gangrened foot, that the hospital called an elder abuse hotline and then the police, her son alleged in a lawsuit. Hunt died five days later. Her death certificate said the foot injury…
September 8-14 is Environmental Services Week, a week where we recognize and celebrate all our EVS professionals. We aim to foster a culture of appreciation for all the hardworking people that support Crothall Healthcare’s operations. This week, however, we are shining a spotlight on our EVS team members at facilities across the nation—their hard work…
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.
The application of AI technology is part of a carefully orchestrated effort dependent on human intelligence, and the collaboration of physicians, disease-specific specialists, nurses, data scientists, and technologists. Done right, these efforts can lead to profound benefits, and offer a promising future for clinical research and patient care. The post Augmenting Brain Power: Real-World Data, Advanced…