Health Care’s AI Disruption, Ready or Not
The AI revolution is already here — but what does it mean for patients, clinicians, and health care industry leaders? Eric Larsen, veteran health care strategist and longtime advisor to CEOs across the industry, joins host Chip Kahn for a discussion about why the U.S. health care industry is uniquely exposed to AI-driven disruption and…
Pfizer Drug Hits Goals of Colorectal Cancer Study, Clearing Way to Seek Full FDA Approval
Pfizer’s Braftovi received accelerated FDA approval in December as a first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer with a particular genetic mutation. The pharma giant now says the drug has hit primary and secondary goals of its Phase 3 clinical trial. The post Pfizer Drug Hits Goals of Colorectal Cancer Study, Clearing Way to Seek Full…
Top-Rated Luxury 62+ Communities in Central Pennsylvania
[Sponsored] Choosing where to retire is a deeply personal decision, but the options across central Pennsylvania make it easier than ever to find your perfect fit. The post Top-Rated Luxury 62+ Communities in Central Pennsylvania appeared first on MedCity News.
Prevention Efforts Increasingly See Suicide Through a Broader Lens
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” Someone in America dies by suicide every 11 minutes. It’s that common. But that doesn’t make it normal. Humans have evolved over centuries to survive. So when people try to kill themselves, something has gone wrong….
Federal Proposals Threaten Provider Taxes, Key Source of Medicaid Funding for States
Republican efforts to restrict taxes on hospitals, health plans, and other providers that states use to help fund their Medicaid programs could strip them of tens of billions of dollars. The move could shrink access to health care for some of the nation’s poorest and most vulnerable people, warn analysts, patient advocates, and Democratic political…
RFK’s Hearing: Inefficiencies in Government-Controlled Systems
Kennedy emphasized that these inefficiencies aren’t just administrative headaches, they’re costing lives. Nowhere is this more evident than in organ-transplant logistics: the way organs get assigned – and move – from donors to patient recipients. The post RFK’s Hearing: Inefficiencies in Government-Controlled Systems appeared first on MedCity News.
Pearl Health Lands $110M to Support Value-Based Care for Medicare Patients
Pearl’s $110 million raise includes a $50 million equity investment led by Andreessen Horowitz with participation from Viking Global Investors, AlleyCorp and Ulysses Capital, as well as a $60 million debt facility led by Trinity Capital. The post Pearl Health Lands $110M to Support Value-Based Care for Medicare Patients appeared first on MedCity News.
The Things to Think About Before Taking Your Biotech Company Public
The biotech IPOs window is now open, but that doesn’t mean every company can go through it. A panel at the BIO Convention in San Diego discussed the steps biotech companies should take if they’re considering a public listing. The post The Things to Think About Before Taking Your Biotech Company Public appeared first on…
Collaborative Networks Become Popular Lifeline for Rural Hospitals
BOWMAN, N.D. — Independent rural hospitals are increasingly forming collaborative groups to share resources and combine bargaining power with the goal of saving money and improving patient care. The networks, which have cropped up in several states in recent years, offer small-town hospitals an alternative to selling to large hospital systems and forfeiting local autonomy. …