EHR Startup Targets Mental Health Clinicians With AI Scribe Technology
Orchid CEO Joe Pomianowski says company’s EHR tools automate much of the clinical note-writing process
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Oral Metabolic Drug Acquired by Novo Nordisk Continues to Show Concerning Neuro Side Effects
Novo Nordisk’s monlunabant showed signs of neuropsychiatric side effects in a mid-stage diabetic kidney disease study, despite a drug design intended to favor hitting its target receptor in peripheral tissues rather than the brain. Neuro effects were also reported last year in a Phase 2 test of this pill in obesity. The post Oral Metabolic…
Nurse Convicted in Patient’s Death Turns Fatal Drug Error Into a Cautionary Tale
LISTEN: After a guilty verdict for negligent homicide, a former nurse has found receptive audiences on the speaking circuit. She says she hopes her story can help shed light on problems in the healthcare industry. When RaDonda Vaught got her first speaking request, it had been a year since that day in a Nashville courtroom,…
Bouncing Back From Trial Failure, Travere Wins First FDA Approval in Rare Kidney Disease
Travere Therapeutics’ Filspari is now the first FDA-approved drug for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare kidney disease. Analysts project the pill will become a blockbuster seller. The post Bouncing Back From Trial Failure, Travere Wins First FDA Approval in Rare Kidney Disease appeared first on MedCity News.
What If Part of the $500 Billion AI Allocation Was Focused On Women’s Health?
With $500 billion allocated to the Stargate initiative, just imagine what could be done if 10% of that focused on women, who make up 51% of the population. The post What If Part of the $500 Billion AI Allocation Was Focused On Women’s Health? appeared first on MedCity News.
MedCity Pivot Podcast: Modernizing Prior Auth
[Sponsored] In this episode, MedCity News’ Arundhati Parmar chats with a pharmacy benefits leader and a virtual pharmacy operator about ways to modernize and scale prior authorization. The post MedCity Pivot Podcast: Modernizing Prior Auth appeared first on MedCity News.
Journalists Talk Hot Health Topics: Urgent Care Clinics Performing Abortions and Doulas’ Pay
KFF Health News Michigan correspondent Kate Wells discussed urgent care clinics offering abortions on Apple News Today on April 15. Click here to hear Wells on Apple News Today. Read Wells’ “Urgent Care Clinics Move To Fill Abortion Care Gaps in Rural Areas.” KFF Health News Montana correspondent Katheryn Houghton discussed doula Medicaid reimbursements on…
Agentic AI Could Push Healthcare Into a Legal Gray Area, Attorney Says
Agentic AI is starting to make a splash in the healthcare world, but one attorney warns that it could also push the industry into a gray area of liability and patient safety. Without strong guardrails, errors could have life-or-death consequences, said Lily Li, founder of law firm Metaverse Law. The post Agentic AI Could Push…
ChatGPT for Medical Use Is a Cry for Help. We Need Better Medical Triage
The growing use of AI chatbots for medical questions should not be seen as a threat to the healthcare system, but as a signal that patients aren’t trying to replace their physicians; they’re trying to find them. The post ChatGPT for Medical Use Is a Cry for Help. We Need Better Medical Triage appeared first…
J&J Bolsters Its Prospects in Brain Health With $14B Buyout of Intra-Cellular Therapies
Johnson & Johnson’s agreement to acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies brings Caplyta, which is projected to become a blockbuster seller across several neurological indications. In other M&A news, GSK and Eli Lilly each struck deals to fill their cancer drug pipelines. The post J&J Bolsters Its Prospects in Brain Health With $14B Buyout of Intra-Cellular Therapies appeared…