Refining Banner Health’s Approach to Technology Assessment and Deployment
Q&A with Alan Weiss, M.D., M.B.A., Banner Health’s senior vice president of clinical advancement
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Immunology Startup Merida Bio Unveils $121M and a Lead Program for Graves’ Disease
Merida Biosciences is developing antibody-like drugs designed to selectively eliminate disease-driving autoantibodies while sparing healthy components of the immune system. Graves disease, which stems from the immune system’s attack on the thyroid gland, is the startup’s lead disease target. The post Immunology Startup Merida Bio Unveils $121M and a Lead Program for Graves’ Disease appeared…
California Falling Short of Enrollment Goal as Mental Health Courts Roll Out Statewide
California’s new initiative to compel treatment for some of the state’s most severely mentally ill residents — many of whom are living on the streets — is falling short of its initial objectives. But with the program expanding from 11 counties to all 58 on Dec. 1, state officials are projecting confidence that they can…
What Did Lawmakers Discuss at the House Hearing on Health AI?
Lawmakers and health experts convened on Capitol Hill this week to discuss the use of AI in healthcare. They highlighted the technology’s potential to reduce administrative burdens and boost care access in rural areas — while also warning about oversight gaps and the risks of AI-driven prior authorization. The post What Did Lawmakers Discuss at…
Watch: Biggest Dangers and Health Concerns From Hurricane Milton
Some Florida residents riding out Hurricane Milton as it batters the state have medical needs to account for during the storm, such as dialysis treatment or keeping insulin refrigerated amid power outages. On CBS News, Céline Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, shared advice on how to prepare before a major weather event….
GoodRx Unveils Cost-Plus Model for Independent Pharmacies
GoodRx launched Community Link, a new cost-plus pricing program that allows independent pharmacies to contract directly with GoodRx. The post GoodRx Unveils Cost-Plus Model for Independent Pharmacies appeared first on MedCity News.
Wisp Unveils Diagnostics Arm
Wisp is now offering at-home testing for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomaniasis and Mycoplasma Genitalium. The post Wisp Unveils Diagnostics Arm appeared first on MedCity News.
HRSA Funds Behavioral Health Service Expansions
$240 million in awards will pay to launch and expand mental health and substance use disorder services in more than 400 community health centers
Recent State Actions Impacting Immigrants’ Access to State-Funded Health Coverage and Other Public Programs
This policy watch summarizes recent proposed actions by states related to state-funded health coverage for immigrants and trends in other legislation enacted during the 2025 session that have implications for immigrants.
Telehealth Companies Boost Ad Spending While Taking on More Complex Medicine
Shannon Sharpe was having one of those 15-minutes-of-internet-infamy moments. Social media blew up in September after the retired Denver Broncos tight end — accidentally, he later said — broadcast some of his intimate activities online. One of his sponsors took advantage of the moment: the telehealth company Ro, which sells a variety of prescription medicines…