The DEA recently released three rules regarding the remote prescribing of controlled substances. However, many telehealth advocates argue that two of these rules hinder access to care. The post Why Telehealth Advocates Are Calling on the Trump Administration to Withdraw New Telemedicine Rules appeared first on MedCity News.
CMS recently finalized the Patient Safety Structural Measure, which sets forth a broad roadmap for the implementation of a culture of safety, learning, transparency and accountability within hospitals and health systems nationwide — enabling and encouraging significant progress towards safer care and improved support for healthcare workers. The post Patient Safety Structural Measure Marks Progress…
The NYC Health Department released a report highlighting the immigrant contributions to the city’s health
Cené Aje, Regional Director of Operations, Environmental Services, Inova and Johns Hopkins Health Systems I joined Crothall in 2012 as part of the Manager in Training program in Environmental Services. Since then, I’ve worked as an Operations Manager, Assistant Director, Director, and now as a Regional Director, in many different environments. Throughout my journey,…
Sword Health’s $40 million funding round was led by General Catalyst. In total, the company has raised $300 million. The most recent round brings its valuation to $4 billion. The post Sword Health Raises $40M, Launches Mental Health Solution appeared first on MedCity News.
That is according to the FDA. Nature Reviews Drug Discovery summarizes the progress to date as follows. The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) approved 57 new therapeutic drugs (NTD) in 2024. This is slightly above the average of 53 NTDs per year for 2014–2024,…
MANSFIELD, La. — When Desoto Regional Health System took out $36 million in loans last year to renovate a rural hospital that opened in 1952, officials were banking on its main funding source remaining stable: Medicaid, the joint federal-state health program for low-income people and the disabled. But those dollars are now in jeopardy, as…
More than 75% of patients reported bacterial vaginosis symptom relief at four weeks using Evvy, a recent peer-reviewed study found. The post Evvy Provides Bacterial Vaginosis Symptom Relief, Study Finds appeared first on MedCity News.
It comes down to two simple questions that every health plan should consider: “Are we a company that pays for services and manages risks? Or are we a company that delivers better health for our members?” The post Healthcare’s Next Frontier: Building a Fully Connected Experience appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Yusuf Qasim, President of Payments Optimization at Zelis, discussed how the company is transforming healthcare payments from a fragmented, patchwork system into a modern, digital infrastructure. The post Refining the Medical Billing Infrastructure to Reduce Payment Bottlenecks for Providers and Payers appeared first on MedCity News.