The death wasn’t due to Beam Therapeutics’ sickle cell disease therapy, BEAM-101, but was instead attributed to the preconditioning treatment needed before the genetic medicine is infused. A different Beam program in preclinical development could avoid the need for toxic preconditioning; data from both programs will be presented during the upcoming American Society of Hematology…
The six new drugs awarded FDA Commissioner’s National Priority Vouchers brings to 15 the total number of therapies selected for the new pilot program. Under this program, the FDA says the standard 10- to 12-month review time could be shaved down to “within months.” The post FDA Adds 6 More Meds to Pilot Program for…
Practices that embrace automation, interoperability, and consumer-grade payment experiences will reduce risk, strengthen cash flow, and build lasting trust with the patients they serve. Those that delay will continue absorbing avoidable costs and volatility. The post Adapting Healthcare Payments While Facing Financial Pressure and Economic Uncertainty appeared first on MedCity News.
In Phase 1/2 results for 12 patients at least one year after receiving the cell therapy, zimislecel, Vertex Pharmaceuticals reported all participants achieved blood glucose in the target range and 10 of the 12 were free of exogenous insulin as of the data cutoff. Vertex expects to complete enrollment in the pivotal portion of the…
Following reports that CDC is ending Community Based Organization (CBO) funding for HIV prevention, this analysis provides a snapshot of where, to whom, and at what level these community grants were distributed in the past grant cycle. We find community organizations stand to lose significant amounts of funding, especially those located in the south.
Considering the existing challenges to hospital-based maternity care in rural areas and the potential for it to worsen, this data note analyzes the availability of hospitals providing inpatient maternity care in rural areas for Medicaid enrollees and illustrates how access to these services could be affected if additional rural hospitals were to close or eliminate…
VBC does not necessarily mean a reduction in all utilization. Rather, it means a rebalancing: fewer avoidable admissions, but possibly more use of home-based care, ambulatory services, and proactive outreach. The post The VBC Paradox: How Health Systems Can Balance Inpatient Revenue With Value-Based Care Goals appeared first on MedCity News.
This brief examines the supply of OB-GYNs in the U.S. and the share of OB-GYNs participating in the provider networks of Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) offered in the individual market in the federal and state Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces in 2021.
Since 2017, CDC has been committed to protecting patients and addressing sepsis, a life-threatening medical emergency that affects at least 1.7 million adults each year. This Sepsis Awareness Month, CDC ushers in a new chapter in advancing sepsis programs and patient care: New Innovative Tools and Scientific Work CDC has led the way providing new,…
Mount Sinai Health System is betting on Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot as its ambient scribing tool of choice, a decision that followed competitive tests against rival vendors Abridge and Suki. Lisa Stump, Mount Sinai’s chief digital information officer, noted that the health system has been transparent with Microsoft that their partnership may change given Epic’s launch…