MARQUETTE, Mich. — Providing abortions was the last thing Shawn Brown thought she’d be doing when she opened an urgent care clinic in this remote town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. But she also wasn’t expecting the Planned Parenthood in Marquette to shut down last spring. Roughly 1,100 patients relied on that clinic each year for…
This is not just about the science — it is about the leadership that enables it to reach the people who need it most. With the right leadership and a commitment to bold, thoughtful action, the biotech industry is poised to deliver breakthroughs that will transform lives. The post The Converging Therapeutic Landscape of Oncology…
By MATTHEW HOLT To join in the fun I am having with Blue Shield of California & Brown & Toland Physicians IPA being unable to tell me why I have a $34.94 bill for lab work (see image) that should either be covered as preventable under the ACA, or have co-pay of $50 (see image…
Dr. Rowland Illing explained how life science companies and health systems are leveraing AWS HealthLake to transform healthcare. The post MedCity Pivot Podcast: A Chat With AWS Chief Medical Officer Rowland Illing appeared first on MedCity News.
A PwC report finds that women’s health is evolving into a much larger, high-growth market as investment expands beyond reproductive care, though it remains underfunded and under-researched. The post The Women’s Health Market Is Poised to Reach $600B by 2030. That’s if ‘We Do Nothing’ appeared first on MedCity News.
This analysis examines the extent to which large private and non-federal public employers that offer retiree health benefits are turning to Medicare Advantage and why they are making this shift, using data from the 2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey. We find that slightly more than half (56%) of large employers offering retiree health benefits to…
Bristol Myers Squibb’s Cobenfy failed to outdistance a placebo in a Phase 3 test that evaluated the drug as an adjunct to antipsychotics in schizophrenia patients. Last September, the FDA approved Cobenfy as a standalone schizophrenia treatment. The post Bristol Myers Squibb Schizophrenia Drug Fails Pivotal Test as an Add-On to Antipsychotics appeared first on…
For healthcare facilities, AI-driven soft skill training is gaining traction in light of critical staffing shortages and the need for more emotionally intelligent personnel. The post AI Can Improve Bedside Manner, Training Healthcare’s Human Skills appeared first on MedCity News.
Priority Health has partnered with Virta Health to offer a suite of diabetes and weight management solutions to its employer clients. The post Priority Health Teams Up with Virta Health for Diabetes, Weight Loss Support appeared first on MedCity News.