It comes down to two simple questions that every health plan should consider: “Are we a company that pays for services and manages risks? Or are we a company that delivers better health for our members?” The post Healthcare’s Next Frontier: Building a Fully Connected Experience appeared first on MedCity News.
Don’t get Nathan Jones started on xylitol, the active ingredient in his chewing gum, nasal spray, and other products. He’ll talk your ear off about its wondrous powers against tooth decay, as well as its potential to fight covid, heart disease, Alzheimer’s — you name it. For now, Jones, the founder of Xlear, can’t make…
This near-constant level of unpredictability forces us to ask a tricky question: how can biopharma companies stay ahead? The answer, as to many of the tricky questions of our time, lies in having a clear and authentic mission to act as a guiding lighthouse in the turbulent waters of change. The post Maintaining Composure in…
Over the past decade, Abbott and Dexcom — the two largest makers of continuous glucose monitors — have been teaming up with medical device companies that sell automated insulin delivery systems. Industry experts think these partnerships are smart moves to stay relevant in the rapidly-developing diabetes care space. The post The Surprising Rivalries-Turned-Friendships That Are…
The future will see more pharma companies leveraging AI to improve diversity and inclusion, especially in trials that are diverse by design, as well as the odds of finding patients who fit an acceptable set of inclusion/exclusion criteria to accelerate clinical trial timelines. The post A Bright Future for AI in Pharma appeared first on…
As Gov. Gavin Newsom spars with President Donald Trump and courts national attention for a potential presidential bid, at home he’s catching flak from the left and the right on health care. The California Democrat came into office promising to fight for “guaranteed health care for all,” and he came close to achieving it. Really close. But as it turns out, that’s easier said than done when you’re juggling chronic budget deficits, rising health care costs, and shrinking federal support. Now he’s walking…
A new survey from Mercer found that 51% of large employers said they are likely or very likely to make health benefit changes that would shift more costs to employees. The post Employers Will Likely Reduce Health Benefits in 2026, New Mercer Survey Reveals appeared first on MedCity News.
Some of the company’s Pennsylvania treatment centers will need to backfill some beds because Empire State leaders are no longer allowing some residents to get care out of state. “At times, there are decisions made that we don’t, frankly, understand from an economic standpoint,” CFO Todd Young told an industry gathering.
As Congress weighs spending cuts and other changes to Medicaid, more than half (54%) of the public say they are worried significant reductions in federal Medicaid spending would negatively affect their family’s ability to obtain and afford health care, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. This includes about three in 10 (29%) who say…More
By KIM BELLARD Science buffs will recognize the title as the (possibly apocryphal) quote Galileo muttered after he was forced by the Catholic Church to recant his assertion that the earth moved around the sun, contrary to church dogma. We’re in an era where it is the Trump Administration, not the church, forcing people and…