Missed payments, delayed reimbursements and rising debt are often symptoms of a struggling financial clearance process. According to Experian Health’s State of Patient Access survey, more than six in ten patients say they’d feel more confident about covering their portion of healthcare costs if offered a payment plan. Still, many remain unaware of financial assistance…
Specialized medical facility cleaning not only makes a hospital or clinic look nice, but it can also help reduce the risk of disease transmission and create a conducive environment for quicker recovery and enhanced well-being. Learn more about the benefits of medical cleaning and how it can impact your healthcare facility. What Is Medical Cleaning?…
WebMD Ignite recently introduced Coach, a solution that supports health plans’ care management programs. It includes educational resources for members and reporting on member engagement. The post WebMD Ignite Launches New Solution to Improve Health Plan Care Management Programs appeared first on MedCity News.
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are among the cardiometabolic diseases included in Novo Nordisk’s R&D pact with Replicate Biosciences, a deal that could pay out up to $550 million. Startup Replicate specializes in therapies and vaccines based on self-replicating RNA. The post Novo Nordisk Turns to Self-Replicating RNA Startup to Discover New Metabolic Medicines appeared…
[Sponsored] Make Biotech Showcase your homebase during the busiest week in healthcare. The event convenes 3,200 life science leaders, including 1,200+ investors and over 340 presenting companies, for three days of breakthrough innovation, investment opportunities and strategic collaborations. The post Biotech Showcase™: Where Innovation Meets Investment and Partnerships appeared first on MedCity News.
Hackensack Meridian Health launched a clinical trial with Israeli startup SpotitEarly, which is developing a cancer test that combines AI with trained dogs to analyze patients’ breath. The study aims to validate this noninvasive approach alongside traditional screenings, potentially enabling earlier and more accessible cancer detection. The post Hackensack Meridian Health Launches Trial of Canine-Powered…
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LISTEN: KFF Health News correspondent Cara Anthony appeared on WAMU’s “Health Hub” segment on May 7 to share her reporting on community efforts to close a public health gap by teaching more Black Americans to swim. Generations of Black Americans have faced barriers to swimming. A history of systemic exclusion from pools is one factor…
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The current system is failing vulnerable patients – those it was designed to help. While well-intentioned, the savings these programs promise rarely trickle down to patients. The post The Dysfunctional Drug Discount System’s Serious Implications on Patient Health appeared first on MedCity News.