Katie D‘Amico is the VP of Innovation at Carequest, a non-profit that supports oral health–she’s a big proponent on its integration with medical care. At HLTH in October 2025 she took me on a brief tour of innovation in dental care and oral health. We had a quick look at the ability to test collagen…
One Phase 3 test of Auvelity met its main goal in Alzheimer’s agitation while the drug’s other pivotal trial showed numerical improvement that fell short of statistical significance. Axsome Therapeutics aims to offer an alternative to Rexulti, a Lundbeck and Otsuka Pharmaceutical product that is the only FDA-approved Alzheimer’s agitation drug. The post Axsome Aims…
The federal government scaled back its recommended childhood vaccines, sidelining six that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term disability, and death. Just three of those that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it will no longer routinely recommend — against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and rotavirus — have prevented nearly 2 million hospitalizations and 90,000 deaths in the…
[Sponsored] With the right dental supplier, you can ensure your practice’s efficiency and profitability. Learn what to consider and how a modern, direct-to-practitioner model can benefit you. The post How to Choose the Right Dental Supply Company for Your Practice appeared first on MedCity News.
A single source for provider credentialing would involve creating a centralized, continuously updated database of credentialing information that could be accessed and trusted across the healthcare sector. While no such system exists today, it should be the goal, and here’s why. The post The Case for a “Single Source of Truth” in Provider Credentialing appeared…
By involving highly experienced therapists and mental health administration experts from the beginning of development of new tech, we not only build tools that are more effective, but also build trust and confidence among clinicians. The post The Missing Piece: Tech and Mental Health appeared first on MedCity News.
Because states have flexibility in designing their programs, state Medicaid spending and enrollment varies across states. This data note provides an overview of total Medicaid spending per enrollee by eligibility group and state.
Fawad Butt, CEO of Penguin Ai, talks about ‘agent wars’ developing between payers and providers
In a sit-down interview at the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference, Allen talked about a tool built by a company backed by General Catalyst and Andreessen Horowitz. The post One Healthcare AI Application that Intrigues Intermountain Health’s CEO appeared first on MedCity News.
The Alliance for Connected Care, the American Telemedicine Association and numerous other organizations sent a letter to the DEA urging action to safeguard remote prescribing of controlled substances. The post Over 200 Organizations Call on DEA to Continue Remote Prescribing of Controlled Substances appeared first on MedCity News.