About 79% of digital health leaders said their companies are pursuing new investment capital in the next year, according to a recent survey from Summit Health Advisors. The post Top Priorities and Challenges for Digital Health Leaders in 2025: 5 Key Insights appeared first on MedCity News.
ISPOR Europe kicks off this week in Barcelona, Spain. In honor of ISPOR, I will summarize some key attributes of the Spanish health care system based on a 2024 report from the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and the Instituto Aragones de Ciencias de la Salud. Country overview Population: 48.4 million (as of…
Glycomine’s lead program is an experimental treatment for PMM2-CDG, an ultra-rare enzyme deficiency often misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy. With encouraging results from an open-label Phase 2 study, the biotech startup is now preparing for a placebo-controlled test that could potentially support a regulatory submission. The post Startup Glycomine Lands $115M for Clinical Trial in Ultra-Rare…
Months after 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki publicly stated she wants to take the company she co-founded private, all of the company’s independent board directors have resigned. The board letter to Wojcicki stated that its members preferred resigning over continuing to have a difference of view over the direction of the company. The post Mass Board…
Check out my new paper titled “Healthcare Stakeholder Perspectives on a Value Assessment Approach for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Therapies“. The abstract is below. Purpose: Traditional value assessment frameworks are challenged in comprehensively assessing the societal value new therapies bring to individuals with rare, progressive, genetic, fatal, neuromuscular diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The…
Health insurance claims are a growing headache for providers; many say their employers could do more to help them address the daily demands of insurers The post How Healthcare Employers Can Do More To Help Providers Manage Payer Frustration appeared first on MedCity News.
As we all work to wrap up the year and enter into 2025, here are a few trends to keep your eye on in the coming months and beyond. The post 2025 and Beyond: Key Trends to Watch in Pharmacy appeared first on MedCity News.
Teladoc Health’s acquisition of Catapult Health will add “another channel” to funnel patients into Teladoc’s chronic care programs, according to one healthcare expert. The post Why Teladoc Health is Acquiring Catapult Health for $65M appeared first on MedCity News.
Multiple reports indicate that employers can expect rising healthcare costs in 2025. To address these costs, employers are holding their vendor partners accountable and evaluating their health plan and PBM partners. The post How Can Employers Manage Rising Healthcare Costs in 2025? appeared first on MedCity News.
Educational materials that are relatable and personalized can increase engagement. Here’s what is needed to create educational materials that empower patients and lead to better outcomes. The post Healthcare Needs to Be Proactive, Not Reactive — How Patient Education Improves Outcomes appeared first on MedCity News.