McMINNVILLE, Tenn. — Each month, Michelle Shaw went to a pain clinic to get the shots that made her back feel worse — so she could get the pills that made her back feel better. Shaw, 56, who has been dependent on opioid painkillers since she injured her back in a fall a decade ago,…
For GLP-1 receptor agonists specifically, adherence challenges are a major concern, as these medications require long-term use to achieve meaningful health benefits in chronic conditions like diabetes and obesity. The post The Role of Medication Delivery in Non-Adherence appeared first on MedCity News.
Obesity care company knownwell expanded into six new clinic locations across greater Chicago. The company now operates eight clinics, as it has existing locations in Boston and Dallas. Knownwell also provides virtual care services to patients across New England, Texas and Illinois. The post Knownwell Opens 6 New Clinics in Chicago appeared first on MedCity…
Senior care innovations offer a glimpse of what is to come while providing useful lessons for the broader healthcare sector. Successful AI-enabled technologies will improve outcomes, ease burdens, and increase autonomy. The post What Senior Care Can Teach Us About AI’s Future in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
Digital health funding held steady in the first half of 2025, with AI-focused startups capturing the majority of capital and driving rapid adoption among providers. The digital health space also saw two long-awaited IPOs as well as rising M&A activity, which are two signals of market maturity — but looming policy shifts may challenge long-term…
In Washington’s debate over enacting steep funding cuts to Medicaid, words are a central battleground. Many Republican lawmakers and conservative policy officials who want to scale back the joint state-federal health program are using charged language to describe it. Language experts and advocates for Medicaid enrollees say their word choice is misleading and aims to…
SARASOTA, Fla. — Florida plans to end nearly a half-century of required childhood immunizations against diseases that have killed and maimed millions of children. Many critics of the decision, including doctors, are afraid to speak up against it. With the support of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Sept. 3 announced his…
Patient flow automation startup Qventus closed a $105 million Series D financing round. The company’s technology is used by more than 115 hospitals and health systems, including Northwestern Medicine, Banner Health and Allina Health. The post Qventus Snags $105M for Its Patient Flow Automation Tech appeared first on MedCity News.
Amazon is launching pharmacy kiosks at One Medical clinics to streamline prescription access, but experts question the model’s scalability, accessibility and long-term viability. The post Analysis: Amazon In-Office Pharmacy Kiosk Sounds Novel But Difficult to Execute appeared first on MedCity News.
The Justice Department’s years-long court battle to force UnitedHealth Group to return billions of dollars in alleged Medicare Advantage overpayments hit a major setback Monday when a special master ruled the government had failed to prove its case. In finding for UnitedHealth, Special Master Suzanne Segal found that the DOJ had not presented evidence to…