Mental health company Talkspace has purchased Wisdo Health, an AI-powered platform for social health and peer support. The post Talkspace Acquires Peer Support Platform Wisdo Health appeared first on MedCity News.
This brief provides the most recent data on the extent to which non-pediatric physicians are opting out of Medicare, by specialty and by state.
Experts emphasized that getting digital mental health support to underserved youth requires community partnerships, culturally tailored approaches, peer outreach and equitable access. The post How Do We Ensure Digital Mental Health Solutions Reach Underserved Youth? appeared first on MedCity News.
Casi el 90% de los bebés que tuvieron que ser hospitalizados con covid-19 tenían madres que no se vacunaron mientras estaban embarazadas, según nuevos datos publicados por los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC). Los hallazgos aparecen en el Informe Semanal de Morbilidad y Mortalidad de la agencia. Los bebés que fueron…
By prioritizing sustainability-minded and compliant waste management in the workplace, healthcare leaders can advance patient and employee well-being, as well as environmental and fiscally responsible programs. The post Advancing Patient & Planet Health Through Proper Healthcare Waste Management appeared first on MedCity News.
Georgia is one of dozens of states that require health-care facilities to ask for permission to build or expand by obtaining “certificates of need.” Basically, state regulators get to decide whether a town needs a new hospital or long-term care center. If the need is deemed real, they’re granted a “CON.” The intent of the…
Due to a combination of lower coverage rates, additional access barriers, and historical and ongoing discrimination, AIAN people continue to face significant disparities in health and health care.
Pfizer is walking away from partner Sangamo Therapeutics ahead of expected regulatory submissions for the hemophilia A gene therapy they co-developed. Cash-strapped Sangamo said it is now looking for a new partner for the program. The post Pfizer Ends Sangamo Alliance With Gene Therapy for Hemophilia on Cusp of FDA Filing appeared first on MedCity…
Carrot Fertility’s new menopause and midlife health clinic, called Telemedicine for Menopause, will become available to U.S. members with a Carrot Plan starting in March. Members will be able to schedule a telehealth appointment with a menopause specialist and receive prescriptions for hormone therapy and other menopause-related medications if needed. The post Carrot Fertility Unveils…
About one in eight adults (12%) say that they are currently taking a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic or Wegovy either to lose weight or treat a chronic condition, an increase from 18 months ago, though the high costs of the medications remain a concern, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds.