To improve outcomes further, healthcare providers will need to take bold action to diagnose and manage this kidney disease before it becomes chronic or fatal. The post Innovations Shaping the Future of Kidney Care appeared first on MedCity News.
The biopharmaceutical industry clearly isn’t going anywhere, but we’ve been in a downward business cycle. We’ve learned a lot from the pandemic and have adopted novel approaches to development and this current economic challenge will also inform us. In the meantime, adopting these strategies can de-risk your development programs. The post Navigating Economic Uncertainty in…
KFF Health News contributor Sarah Boden discussed cats and bird flu on KVPR’s “Central Valley Daily” on Feb. 12. Click here to hear Boden on “Central Valley Daily” Read Boden’s “House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health” KFF Health News South Carolina correspondent Lauren Sausser juxtaposed the increasing trendiness of…
Over the past couple of years, ambient scribes have earned widespread adoption among health systems. While there’s excitement around other categories like AI agents and denials management, no other AI use case has achieved ambient scribes’ level of traction, noted Daniel Yang, Kaiser Permanente’s vice president of AI and emerging technologies. The post What Will…
Executives of the California Medicaid insurer discuss the impact of new CalAIM benefits on the deployment of community health workers
John McGing couldn’t reach a human. That might be business-as-usual in this economy, but it wasn’t business; he had called the Social Security Administration, where the questions often aren’t generic and the callers tend to be older, disabled, or otherwise vulnerable Americans. McGing, calling on behalf of his son, had an in-the-weeds question: how to…
[Sponsored] With the right dental supplier, you can ensure your practice’s efficiency and profitability. Learn what to consider and how a modern, direct-to-practitioner model can benefit you. The post How to Choose the Right Dental Supply Company for Your Practice appeared first on MedCity News.
A study by Fermaglich and Miller (2023) evaluated trends in orphan drug designations and approvals after the Orphan Drug Act of 1983 was passed in the US. The authors use FDA data to evaluate between 1983 and 2022 and find that: Over the 40 years of the ODA, 6,340 orphan drug designations were granted, representing…
On July 17, the option went dead for LGBTQ+ youth to access specialized mental health support from the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration said a month earlier that it would no longer “silo” services and would instead “focus on serving all help seekers.” That meant the…
WebMD Ignite recently introduced Coach, a solution that supports health plans’ care management programs. It includes educational resources for members and reporting on member engagement. The post WebMD Ignite Launches New Solution to Improve Health Plan Care Management Programs appeared first on MedCity News.