By MIKE MAGEE For those many, many millions of viewers who tuned in to the live coverage of former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral this week, they were rewarded with two hours of intriguing video images, and moving words and song, including a recounting of the beginnings of environmental advocacy as Los Angeles burns, and John…
SILVERTHORNE, Colorado. — Cuando Adolfo Román García-Ramírez camina a casa por la noche después de su turno en un mercado en este pueblo montañoso del centro de Colorado, a veces se acuerda de su infancia en Nicaragua. Los adultos, recuerda, asustaban a los niños con cuentos de la “Mona Bruja”. Si te adentras demasiado en…
Roche is acquiring Poseida Therapeutics, a biotech developing allogeneic cell therapies for cancers and immunological indications. The two companies have been partners in hematological malignancies since 2022. The post Roche Expands Its Scope in Allogeneic Cell Therapy With $1B Poseida Therapeutics Acquisition appeared first on MedCity News.
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” In January, a teenager in suburban St. Louis informed his high school counselor that a classmate said he planned to kill himself later that day. The 14-year-old classmate denied it,…
Join us Thursday, October 24, at 1pm ET for a webinar sponsored by Personify Health on how employers navigate the intricate challenges posed by rising healthcare costs while prioritizing employee health and well-being. The post How Do Employers Address Rising Healthcare Costs? appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Solera Health Chief Strategy Officer Ed Liebowitz and Premera Health Vice President of Product Nathan Johnson exchanged ideas in a robust discussion moderated by MedCity News Editor in Chief Arundhati Parmar. The post As Employers Face Spike in Healthcare Costs, How Can They Optimize Digital Health in Benefit Design? appeared first on MedCity News.
Fragmented finance systems have long caused operational challenges. By addressing this, CFOs can optimize and streamline many finance processes to improve compliance readiness and create time for business-driven decisions that support business objectives. The post Addressing Operational Inefficiencies in Healthcare Finance to Drive Better Business Decisions appeared first on MedCity News.
Healthcare’s next frontier isn’t policy reform or payment reform. It’s experience reform — reimagining every touchpoint between members, providers, and plans through the lens of design and empathy. The post If People Can Use TikTok, Why Can’t They Use Healthcare? appeared first on MedCity News.
SIKESTON, Mo. — In the summer of 2021, Sikeston residents organized the biggest Juneteenth party in the city’s history. Sikeston police officers came too, both to provide security for the event and to try to build bridges with the community. But after decades of mistrust, some residents questioned their motives. In the series finale of…
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Renee Wittemyer, vice president of program strategy at Pivotal Ventures, and Dr. Regina Dugan, CEO of Wellcome Leap. They discuss the organizations’ recent $100 million commitment to accelerate women’s health research. The post MedCity FemFwd: Inside Wellcome Leap and Pivotal’s $100M Commitment To Women’s Health appeared first on…