Resources on the Global Health Budget
KFF resources on U.S. funding for global health, including the range of efforts the U.S. supports, U.S. agencies/departments involved in global health activities, funding trends, and more
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Epic Now Fully Supports USCDI Version 3
Newest version of United States Core Data for Interoperability standard adds data elements including tribal affiliation, disability status, caregiver relationships, and preferred language
Addressing Operational Inefficiencies in Healthcare Finance to Drive Better Business Decisions
Fragmented finance systems have long caused operational challenges. By addressing this, CFOs can optimize and streamline many finance processes to improve compliance readiness and create time for business-driven decisions that support business objectives. The post Addressing Operational Inefficiencies in Healthcare Finance to Drive Better Business Decisions appeared first on MedCity News.
Earlier Detection and Treatment are Essential for Meeting VBC Goals
While VBC opens the door to new care models, they alone cannot solve another key driver of healthcare costs: many people are diagnosed late in their disease progression when care costs are higher. The post Earlier Detection and Treatment are Essential for Meeting VBC Goals appeared first on MedCity News.
Supernus Wearable Device for Dosing Parkinson’s Drug Lands Long-Awaited FDA Approval
Supernus Pharmaceuticals’ Onapgo provides a continuous infusion of apomorphine to manage “off” periods experienced by Parkinson’s disease patients. Approval of Onapgo comes after the FDA twice turned back applications for the drug/device combination product. The post Supernus Wearable Device for Dosing Parkinson’s Drug Lands Long-Awaited FDA Approval appeared first on MedCity News.
Balancing Innovation and Risk in Healthtech
While new technologies may demonstrate clinical benefits in controlled settings, their true value is determined by how well they fit into existing healthcare workflows. The post Balancing Innovation and Risk in Healthtech appeared first on MedCity News.
4 Things Startups Must Know to Achieve a Successful Tech Pilot
In recent years, providers have been increasingly conducting tech pilots to see which solutions can best improve their clinical and operation success. During a panel at MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas, healthcare leaders shared their insight on how startups can best serve their provider partners during these pilots. The post 4 Things…
Precision Pfizer Drug Leads to ‘Unprecedented’ Survival in Colorectal Cancer, Data at ASCO Show
Pfizer drug Braftovi achieved statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival for colorectal cancer patients in a Phase 3 clinical trial. The results will be presented Friday during the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The post Precision Pfizer Drug Leads to ‘Unprecedented’ Survival in Colorectal Cancer, Data at ASCO…
Labcorp Is Buying BioReference Health’s Cancer Testing Business for $192M
Labcorp’s latest acquisition brings the oncology testing business of BioReference Health. Opko Health, BioReference’s parent, has been cutting costs to return to profitability. The post Labcorp Is Buying BioReference Health’s Cancer Testing Business for $192M appeared first on MedCity News.
AI, IP and Your Healthcare: And You Thought the Doctor’s Exam Was Intrusive!
AI is the next big thing, and most developers want to protect those programs and systems. The answer is intellectual property protection and specifically patent protection. The post AI, IP and Your Healthcare: And You Thought the Doctor’s Exam Was Intrusive! appeared first on MedCity News.