Discover the Hidden Costs of Siloed Systems
[Sponsored] Is your provider data holding you back? The post Discover the Hidden Costs of Siloed Systems appeared first on MedCity News.
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How to Take Out the Data Garbage and Create AI Gold
If healthcare leaders hope to demonstrate ROI on AI investments, reduce clinician burnout, and meet compliance requirements, they must first ensure the integrity of their clinical data. The post How to Take Out the Data Garbage and Create AI Gold appeared first on MedCity News.
Health and Health Care Among Adults with Previous Experiences of Homelessness: Findings from the KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health
This report examines the circumstances and health needs of adults who report previous experiences with homelessness. Analysis of KFF’s Racism, Discrimination, and Health survey finds that people who have experienced homelessness have disproportionate health needs and face great socioeconomic challenges than those who have never experienced homelessness.
How Can EHRs Support the Shift to Value-Based Care and Reduce Clinician Burnout?
[Sponsored] MedCity News Editor in Chief Arundhati Parmar moderated a webinar with Elation Health executives Dr Sara Pastoor, head of primary care advancement, and Meaghan Sullivan, senior sales engineer. The post How Can EHRs Support the Shift to Value-Based Care and Reduce Clinician Burnout? appeared first on MedCity News.
Even Political Rivals Agree That Medical Debt Is an Urgent Issue
New laws to curb aggressive hospital billing, to expand charity care for lower-income patients, and to rein in debt collectors have been enacted in more than 20 states since 2021. Democrats championed most measures. But the legislative efforts often passed with Republican support. The post Even Political Rivals Agree That Medical Debt Is an Urgent…
Misinformation About Immigrants in the 2024 Presidential Election
With the 2024 election season underway, a large majority of the public reports hearing false claims about immigrants from candidates or elected officials, and many immigrants say Donald Trump’s rhetoric in particular is negatively affecting how they are treated. This poll finding also gauges understanding about U.S. immigrants’ eligibility for government benefits programs.
Weight Loss With Amgen Drug in Line With Eli Lilly Med, But Dosing Could Be Differentiator
Amgen’s experimental obesity drug, MariTide, led to an average 20% reduction in weight in a Phase 2 clinical trial. While investors hoped for greater weight loss, some analysts say less burdensome monthly dosing of MariTide could make it competitive against weekly injectable weight drugs Zepbound and Wegovy. The post Weight Loss With Amgen Drug in…
Takeda Pays $200M for Keros Therapeutics Drug With Potential in Blood Cancers and Beyond
Keros Therapeutics will present Phase 2 data for the drug, elritercept, at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology. Meanwhile, the Takeda deal enables Keros to focus on two wholly owned assets, one of which could compete with a Merck drug approved earlier this year. The post Takeda Pays $200M for Keros Therapeutics…
Which Biopharma Startups Made the Cut for INVEST Pitch Perfect?
The conditions the biopharma companies target include sepsis, antimicrobial resistance, and acute infectious conjunctivitis. The post Which Biopharma Startups Made the Cut for INVEST Pitch Perfect? appeared first on MedCity News.
Presidential Election Puts Affordable Care Act Back in the Bull’s-Eye
Health care is suddenly front and center in the final sprint to the presidential election, and the outcome will shape the Affordable Care Act and the coverage it gives to more than 40 million people. Besides reproductive rights, health care for most of the campaign has been an in-the-shadows issue. However, recent comments from former…