Should health technology assessment (HTA) processes consider using distributional cost effectiveness analysis (DCEA) to incorporate technology impacts on inequality? Some say ‘yes’ and some say ‘no’. Let’s take a look at both sides. No In a Letter to the Editor in Value in Health, Sreeram Ramagopalan noted that NICE currently has a number of concerns…
Obsidian Therapeutics aims to show its TIL cell therapy has advantages over an Iovance Biotherapeutics TIL therapy marketed for treating melanoma. Obsidian’s merger with Galera Therapeutics will give it a public listing and a private placement to support clinical development of the combined company’s cancer drug pipeline. The post Obsidian, Galera Merger Comes With $350M…
Eboni Tomasek expected to take home her newborn the day after he was born in a San Jose hospital. But, without explanation, hospital staff said they needed to stay a second night. Then a third. A nurse said her son had jaundice. Then said that he didn’t. She wondered if they had confused her with…
This volume analyzes false narratives about autism rates in Cuba and among Amish people in the U.S.; health-related cases before the Supreme Court, including challenges to bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors and school vaccine mandates; and the limitations of AI chatbots as primary sources of health information.
We need apps that have been tested with real users to ensure they are intuitive and easy to use. The apps also need to be designed to be inclusive of different needs including patients with disabilities, different levels of tech literacy, and diverse needs. The post Building Patient Trust in Digital Health Software appeared first…
The move toward infusion centers as the preferred site of care is not a short-term response. It aligns with broader industry trends, including specialty drug pipelines that continue to favor infused biologics and a sustained rise in infusion demand. The post Why Hospital Outpatient Isn’t the Default for Long-Term Infusion Anymore appeared first on MedCity…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Echo Kopplin wants South Dakota’s leaders to know that money from a new $50 billion federal rural health fund should help residents with limited transportation options. Kopplin, a physician assistant who works with seniors, low-income people, and mental health patients in the rural Black Hills, shared her thoughts at a meeting…
As legal and compliance professionals, we champion privacy and cybersecurity in our organizations — but success requires a team effort. The post The Evolving Landscape of Privacy and Cybersecurity: Essential Strategies for Legal and Compliance Professionals appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] The leading device-based solutions showcase this innovative technology and offer numerous clinical benefits. Here’s a guide to how they work and what to consider. The post A Guide to Noninvasive Liver Diagnostic Devices: Technology and Leading Organizations Explained appeared first on MedCity News.
New research from Mass General Brigham demonstrates that hospital-at-home care can safely deliver comparable outcomes for rural patients — with significant cost savings when patients are transferred home early in their hospital stay. The post Hospital-at-Home Bodes Well for Rural Patients, Research Shows appeared first on MedCity News.