The technology and expertise needed to solve this problem already exist — we just need the will to implement solutions that toss out the status quo and put children’s health first. The post Pediatricians Subsidize the Vaccinations That Keep Kids Healthy and Prevent Pandemics. They Shouldn’t Have To appeared first on MedCity News.
Opdivo Qvantig, administered by injection in less than five minutes, is now FDA approved for solid tumor indications covered by Opdivo, a 30-minute intravenous infusion. The new product will help Bristol Myers Squibb compete with biosimilars as Opdivo faces looming patent expiration. The post Bristol Myers Squibb Wins FDA Nod for Injectable Version of Blockbuster…
Autonomous coding startup Nym raised $47 million. The New York City-based company has 21 provider customers, including Geisinger and Ochsner Health. The post Nym Rakes In $47M for Autonomous Coding Engine appeared first on MedCity News.
The combination of Bristol Myers Squibb cancer drugs Opdivo and Yervoy landed FDA approvals for the first-line treatment of colorectal cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. Several other products also expanded their approved uses in our recap of recent regulatory news. The post BMS Immunotherapy Combo Gets Two FDA Nods for GI Cancers in Span of a…
Workers deserve environments that protect their well-being, and patients deserve care from professionals who aren’t operating in fear. The post Healthcare Leadership Strategies to Prevent Workplace Violence appeared first on MedCity News.
Impact of the government shutdown on health services.Why do patients with sickle cell disease disproportionately leave hospitals against medical advice?New estimates of upcoding.TrumpRx.“FDA will not be able to accept applications for new drugs, generics, biologics, biosimilars or medical devices that require payment of a user fee while the shutdown is in effect”
Through regulations and the House budget reconciliation bill, significant changes are being considered by Congress and the Trump Administration for how the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance Marketplaces would work. At the same time, the enhanced tax credits that have made Marketplace coverage more affordable and driven record enrollment are set to expire at the…More
As trends around expanded decision-making ecosystems, consumer empowerment, data and intelligence, and economic uncertainty become everyday realities, the need for medical device companies to rethink and expand their business models becomes more urgent. The post From Products to Services: How Medical Device Companies Miss $100M+ Opportunities appeared first on MedCity News.
“Almost 5 million able-bodied Medicaid recipients ‘simply choose not to work’ and ‘spend six hours a day socializing and watching television.’” Scott Jennings on “CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip” on July 1 Republicans defended the GOP megabill’s Medicaid changes as targeting a group of people they believe shouldn’t qualify: people who can work but instead…
Virtual-first partner company Ovatient was formed through a partnership between MetroHealth and South Carolina-based MUSC Health in October 2022