Talkspace introduced Talkcast on Monday, an AI-powered feature that allows therapists to generate personalized podcast episodes for clients. The post Talkspace Introduces AI-Powered Personalized Podcasts appeared first on MedCity News.
In 1942, a young Black man named Cleo Wright was removed from a Sikeston, Missouri, jail and lynched by a white mob. Nearly 80 years later, another young Black man, Denzel Taylor, was shot at least 18 times by police in the same small community. In the hourlong “Silence in Sikeston” documentary film broadcast on…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A judge has initiated a federal court takeover of California’s troubled prison mental health system by naming the former head of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to serve as receiver, giving her four months to craft a plan to provide adequate care for tens of thousands of prisoners with serious mental illness….
Less than a year after its launch, microbiome profiling startup Jona has already given its user interface a makeover as a result of the user feedback it received. If you’re running a successful consumer- or patient-facing startup, acting on user feedback in a timely manner is “absolutely essential,” said Jona CEO Leo Grady. The post…
Outdated scheduling systems, endless phone calls and clunky user digital interfaces cause friction – for both patients and staff. The result? Frustrated patients, no-shows, unused appointment time slots and a hit to bottom lines. Patients want to see their provider quickly, and they don’t want to jump through hoops to make an appointment. Online patient…
Novo Nordisk is licensing rights to a United Biotechnology drug that sparks metabolic effects by binding to and activating receptors for GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon. Separately, the pharma giant said its recently announced discounted price for obesity medication Wegovy is now expanding to traditional pharmacies. The post Novo Nordisk Bets $200M on Triple-Targeting Drug for…
“We’re saving time for healthcare providers and we’re enabling more informed, data-driven conversations with patients,” says Validic CEO Drew Schiller
In this episode, we’re joined by Carolee Lee, CEO and founder of Women’s Health Access Matters (WHAM), and Ash Shehata, KPMG U.S. sector leader for healthcare. The two discuss WHAM and KPMG’s new partnership that aims to advance women’s health research and investment. The post MedCity FemFwd: Inside WHAM & KPMG’s Women’s Health Partnership appeared…
As President Trump would have most certainly learned on his first day at Wharton, you really have to spend money to make money. If you want to make America truly a world leader, why on earth would you stifle the institution that contributed an estimated $92.89 billion to the US economy in 2023 alone and…
SIKESTON, Mo. — In 1942, Mable Cook was a teenager. She was standing on her front porch when she witnessed the lynching of Cleo Wright. In the aftermath, Cook received advice from her father that was intended to keep her safe. “He didn’t want us talking about it,” Cook said. “He told us to forget…