We know that exercise is medicine. The science is clear, the mechanisms are known, and the tools are available to deliver it safely. To make all that mean something for patients, cancer care must evolve to include movement as a standard element of every stage of the journey, not as a wellness option, but as…
The time to innovate is now. By embracing transformative solutions, insurers and employers can not only address systemic challenges but also create a future where healthcare is equitable and sustainable. The post How Health Insurers Are Embracing Technology to Serve Real People appeared first on MedCity News.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said publishing complete response letters recognizes public interest in the transparency and credibility of agency decision-making about drugs. He also said the move complies with an executive order that covers the communication of scientific data. The post Embracing Transparency, FDA Will Make All Future Drug Rejection Letters Public appeared first on…
To improve the affordability of abortion services, many states have passed laws that require state-regulated plans to cover the full cost of abortion services for their enrollees. This data note documents the costs associated with abortion care in private plans. Also, KFF analyzes how out of pocket spending has been affected by state laws that…
The legislative deadlock over ACA subsidies would leave many middle-income households facing higher premiums
“The future is here,” the email announced. Hilda Jaffe, then 88, was letting her children know she planned to sell the family home in Verona, New Jersey. She’d decided to begin life anew — on her own — in a one-bedroom apartment in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. Fourteen years later, Jaffe, now 102, still lives…
Eli Lilly’s LillyDirect platform is partnering with Walmart to let patients pick up prescriptions for its GLP-1 drug Zepbound at Walmart pharmacies, expanding access beyond home delivery. The post LillyDirect Taps Walmart for First Retail Pick-Up Option for Zepbound appeared first on MedCity News.
Even with venture capital fundraising slowing down, Hatteras Venture Partners was able to close two new funds for investments in seed- and early-stage companies. We also have a recap of recent financings in the biotech sector. The post In Tough Climate for Raising Money, VC Firm Hatteras Secures $200M for Two New Funds appeared first…
The way forward isn’t bigger models. It’s smaller, smarter ones. Small Language Models (SLMs) are designed to do what LLMs can’t: learn from enterprise data and focus on specific problems. The post LLMs Have Eaten the Internet — Now They’re Starving on Themselves appeared first on MedCity News.
Local health department staffing grew by about 19% from 2019 to 2022, according to a report from the National Association of County and City Health Officials that studied 2,512 of the nation’s roughly 3,300 local departments. But those jobs, and the safety net they provide for the people in the communities served, are vulnerable as…