Kim Beckham, an insurance agent in Victoria, Texas, had seen friends suffer so badly from shingles that she wanted to receive the first approved shingles vaccine as soon as it became available, even if she had to pay for it out-of-pocket. Her doctor and several pharmacies turned her down because she was below the recommended…
[Sponsored] Patient expectations continue to evolve, and healthcare practices that fail to adapt risk more than just revenue—they risk losing trust. The post Why Your Patients Are Leaving and How to Stop It appeared first on MedCity News.
Nearly seven months after the fatal shooting of an insurance CEO in New York drew widespread attention to health insurers’ practice of denying or delaying doctor-ordered care, the largest U.S. insurers agreed Monday to streamline their often cumbersome preapproval system. Dozens of insurance companies, including Cigna, Aetna, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare, agreed to several measures, which…
In Phase 1/2 results for 12 patients at least one year after receiving the cell therapy, zimislecel, Vertex Pharmaceuticals reported all participants achieved blood glucose in the target range and 10 of the 12 were free of exogenous insulin as of the data cutoff. Vertex expects to complete enrollment in the pivotal portion of the…
The demands of the industry are constant, but when organizations prioritize the physical, emotional, and professional well-being of their caregivers, they build the foundation for long-term workforce stability. The post How Healthcare Organizations Can Maintain a Balanced Workforce Amid Staff Shortages and Burnout appeared first on MedCity News.
Prior authorizations continue to challenge healthcare organizations as payer authorization requirements expand and change. Automated prior authorizations can bring new efficiency and consistency to a process that’s ripe for evolution, but how will providers make the leap? Alicia Pickett, Senior Product Manager at Experian Health, shares her perspectives on the issues providers are talking about…
[Sponsored] Calling a hospital or medical practice can be a stressful frustrating experience. RingCentral seeks to make the patient experience as frictionless and efficient as possible. The post Enhance Patient Care Through Intelligent Communication appeared first on MedCity News.
This volume discusses the spread of race-based vaccine myths and shifts in health communication from fact-checking to fostering open dialogue. It also explains common misconceptions about heart attack treatment and prevention, a new scientific journal that questions established science, and gaps in research standards for AI chatbots used in healthcare.
North Immunology is going public in a reverse merger with Aethlon Medical. With eczema as the lead indication, the inflammation and immunology biotech aims to show its bispecific antibody offers efficacy and tolerability advantages over Sanofi’s immune disorder juggernaut, Dupixent. The post North Immunology Reverse Merger Comes With $180M for Next-Gen Inflammation Drug appeared first…
A new issue brief based on focus groups conducted by KFF among NHPI adults living in Hawaii and the continental U.S. highlights barriers NHPI people face when accessing health care, including geographic isolation, limited system capacity, and language access. In their own words, participants describe both positive and negative experiences in health care settings and…