Netsmart Earns QHIN Designation Under TEFCA
Company says the designation creates a nationwide on-ramp for interoperability and expands the types of data and organizations it can collaborate with
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New KFF-Washington Post Poll Explores Parents’ Vaccine Attitudes, and Confusion Follows ACIP Meeting on Vaccine Recommendations – The Monitor
This volume explores findings from the KFF-Washington Post Survey of Parents on views of childhood vaccines; how ACIP may have contributed to concerns about hepatitis B and COVID-19 vaccines; recent HHS warnings about alleged links between Tylenol use in pregnancy and autism; and AI-generated deepfakes impersonating doctors to sell products.
Drug characteristics impacting rebates
What drug characteristics lead to higher vs. lower prices in the US? A paper by Beinfeld et al. (2025) finds the answer using data from SSR Health (about rebates) and Tufts Medical Center Specialty Drug Evidence and Coverage (SPEC) database (to inform drug characteristics. Among the 161 drugs in both SSR and SPEC data, the…
Worldwide Clinical Trials to Buy Catalyst, Another M&A Deal Between Private Equity-Backed CROs
The contract research organization consolidation trend continues with Worldwide Clinical Trials striking a deal for Catalyst Clinical Research, which has particular expertise in oncology. Worldwide is a portfolio company of Kohlberg, a private equity firm. The post Worldwide Clinical Trials to Buy Catalyst, Another M&A Deal Between Private Equity-Backed CROs appeared first on MedCity News.
FDA cuestiona uso de antidepresivos en el embarazo, pero médicos dicen que son esenciales
Si estás embarazada o acabas de ser madre y estás lidiando con depresión o ansiedad, puedes llamar o enviar un mensaje de texto a la Línea Nacional de Salud Mental Materna, disponible 24/7: 833-TLC-MAMA (833-852-6262). Postpartum Support International puede ayudarte a encontrar un proveedor local de salud mental en el 800-944-4773 o psidirectory.com. Antes de…
The Opportunity being Missed in UK Healthcare Buyouts
Following Brexit, the funding infrastructure for new buyout funds in the UK has broken down. These new managers are now struggling to find anchor investors and offer an opportunity to the private sector to step in and secure attractive returns. The post The Opportunity being Missed in UK Healthcare Buyouts appeared first on MedCity News.
How 4 Health Systems Are Partnering with Microsoft
Here’s how four different health systems are partnering with Microsoft to save time for clinicians. The post How 4 Health Systems Are Partnering with Microsoft appeared first on MedCity News.
Elation Health Launches Its Own Clinical Documentation Tool
Primary care EHR company Elation Health recently launched an AI-powered ambient note generation tool called Note Assist. The tool is now competing with those made by Microsoft, Abridge, DeepScribe and Suki. The post Elation Health Launches Its Own Clinical Documentation Tool appeared first on MedCity News.
UCB Drug Becomes First FDA-Approved Treatment for Ultra-Rare and Fatal Mitochondrial Disease
The FDA has approved UCB’s Kygevvi for treating children and adults with thymidine kinase 2 deficiency, an inherited mitochondrial disorder. It’s the drugmaker’s first ultra-rare disease product. The post UCB Drug Becomes First FDA-Approved Treatment for Ultra-Rare and Fatal Mitochondrial Disease appeared first on MedCity News.
Building Supply Chain Resilience in the Face of Tariffs and Disruption
The reality is that tariffs are only the latest disruption in a long line of constant volatility throughout the healthcare supply chain. Here are five ways to build resilience amid tariffs and before the next disruption strikes. The post Building Supply Chain Resilience in the Face of Tariffs and Disruption appeared first on MedCity News.