Eliav Barr gave kudos to Eli Lilly for testing the company’s Zepbound weight loss drug in combination with a psoriatic arthritis drug to achieve better results for the underlying inflammation. The post What Merck’s Chief Medical Officer Thinks of Lilly’s Approach to GLP-1s appeared first on MedCity News.
Pricy GLP-1 medications are here to stay — let’s focus on turning their potential into lasting, meaningful impact. The post The Promise and Challenge of GLP-1 Medications: Ensuring ROI in Obesity Care appeared first on MedCity News.
While enrollment in consumer direction programs has grown, more must be done to educate, amplify, and spread awareness to ensure that all eligible individuals learn about the benefits of this alternative to traditionally delivered agency and institutional care. The post Consumer Empowerment Closes Medicaid Member Care Gaps appeared first on MedCity News.
Teladoc Health is expanding its 24/7 urgent care service to treat more conditions while improving care coordination, prevention and medication affordability. The post Teladoc Health Unveils New Capabilities to Treat More Conditions and Detect Care Gaps Earlier appeared first on MedCity News.
Omega-3 vs Omega-6: Key Benefits for Your Heart and Health Imagine you’re shopping in the grocery store, looking at different cooking oils. Some labels say “omega-3” or “omega-6,” and you wonder what they mean. Maybe your doctor has mentioned them before, but you’re not sure how they affect your health. Don’t worry, I’ll help you!…
HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s frayed behavioral health care system, still recovering from the effects of past budget cuts, will get a shot in the arm after state lawmakers approved sweeping changes to upgrade and expand facilities, increase community services, and revise commitment procedures. Lawmakers backed the bulk of Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s multimillion-dollar vision to…
As Americans grow increasingly frustrated with their healthcare system, a proposal that has long been kicked around on the Democratic periphery is showing up in debates and on political platforms: “Medicare for All.” According to a 2025 Economist-YouGov poll, nearly 60% of Americans favor a system of Medicare for All, while 85% of Democrats support…
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, retirements, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs appeared first on MedCity News.
By JEFF GOLDSMITH Back during the Jurassic period, at the beginning of my consulting career, senior colleagues at Ernst and Whinney took me to lunch to explain to the newby the facts of life in healthcare finance. The biggest takeaway from that long ago conversation: the entire history of hospital finance was built up on…
We need a national strategy to expand access to palliative care, train the next generation of clinicians, and build the infrastructure that allows for scalable, tech-enabled, patient-centered delivery. The post The Hidden Crisis in Serious Illness Care and How We Fix It appeared first on MedCity News.