U.S. Newborn Syphilis Cases Rise for 12th Consecutive Year Despite Overall STI Decline
CDC report finds that cases of newborn syphilis increased by nearly 2 percent compared to 2023
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Pharma Firms Mallinckrodt and Endo Agree to Merge in $6.7B Cash and Stock Deal
Beyond the branded products currently sold by Mallinckrodt and Endo, the companies say the combined business will also have a strong foundation in rare and orphan diseases. Generic medicines will be spun out as a separate company. The post Pharma Firms Mallinckrodt and Endo Agree to Merge in $6.7B Cash and Stock Deal appeared first…
Barriers and Pathways to Healthtech Adoption in Clinical Practice
Healthtech companies have to navigate a maze of complex regulations, prove their financial model, and win over multiple stakeholders. Finding the right balance between patient protection and innovation is crucial. The post Barriers and Pathways to Healthtech Adoption in Clinical Practice appeared first on MedCity News.
Its Own Reward: NEMT Services Meet Challenge for Special Needs Patients
NEMT providers play a key role, providing lifelines by delivering the crucial connection between patients and the care they need. This responsibility becomes even more critical when serving individuals with special needs, such as those with physical disabilities, behavioral health conditions, developmental delays or age-related limitations. The post Its Own Reward: NEMT Services Meet Challenge…
Bevey Miner, Consensus Cloud Solutions
Consensus is taking fax data, received by rural clinics, post acute, substance abuse clinics, home health et al, and helping them put it into their systems of records–which are in general not FHIR-enabled. They allow those facilities & services to receive referrals from acute care hospitals. By 2027 many of these standards are going to…
Flagship’s Ampersand Bio Adds $65M to Solve One of the Top Challenges in Medicine
Ampersand Biomedicines’ map of all tissue in the human body reveals “addresses,” identifying markers on disease targets that are not found on healthy tissue. The company aims to improve the targeting of biologic drugs in order to reduce on-target, off-tissue toxicity. The post Flagship’s Ampersand Bio Adds $65M to Solve One of the Top Challenges…
Stay healthy—use your free preventive benefits
All Marketplace plans have free preventive benefits to help keep you healthy and avoid more serious illnesses. Talk with your doctor to figure out which services are right for you. Remember, services are only free if you get them from a provider in your plan’s network. Image What preventive services could I get? Some common services include:…
The Current International Mpox Emergency and the U.S. Role: An Explainer
This explainer answers key questions about mpox, the international response to date including the U.S. government’s role, and its challenges. It also discusses how the global emergency might affect the U.S. and the current status of mpox circulation within the U.S.
The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
This fact sheet explores the history, funding, and future outlook of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the U.S. government’s major global initiative to combat HIV/AIDS.
Why Outsourcing IT and Cybersecurity is the Smart Choice for FQHCs
Even top companies struggle to maintain adequate IT staffing levels. Here are several reasons why FQHCs should consider outsourcing to a firm experienced in the nuances of healthcare. The post Why Outsourcing IT and Cybersecurity is the Smart Choice for FQHCs appeared first on MedCity News.