Payer CareSource Offers Financing Help to Rural Georgia Hospitals
Rural Access Advancement Program designed to assist hospitals and hospital-owned skilled nursing home facilities in rural Georgia address short-term cash deficits
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ŌURA Snags $900M to Expand Smart Ring Globally
ŌURA’s $900 million in funding was led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and included participation from ICONIQ, Whale Rock and Atreides. The post ŌURA Snags $900M to Expand Smart Ring Globally appeared first on MedCity News.
Rare Metabolic Disease That Leads to Childhood Obesity Gets Its First FDA-Approved Drug
Soleno Therapeutics’ Vykat XR is now FDA approved for treating hyperphagia, or excessive hunger, in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome. The once-daily pill is the first approved therapy for this rare disease, a leading cause of childhood obesity. The post Rare Metabolic Disease That Leads to Childhood Obesity Gets Its First FDA-Approved Drug appeared first on…
Study: Why Quick Fixes Don’t Work in Workplace Wellness
By grounding wellness programs in behavior-change science, employers can empower their people to build healthier, more sustainable habits. The post Study: Why Quick Fixes Don’t Work in Workplace Wellness appeared first on MedCity News.
Illumina’s European Court Victory Can’t Salvage Grail Acquisition, But It Nullifies Hefty Fine
The European Union’s highest court sided with Illumina, agreeing that the European Commission had no authority to review the acquisition of liquid biopsy company Grail. The ruling comes after Illumina stopped challenging antitrust litigation, opting to instead spin out Grail as a standalone company. The post Illumina’s European Court Victory Can’t Salvage Grail Acquisition, But…
Wisp Teams Up with Nourish to Combine GLP-1s with Nutrition Counseling
Wisp patients enrolled in its weight care program can now access nutrition counseling services with Nourish. The post Wisp Teams Up with Nourish to Combine GLP-1s with Nutrition Counseling appeared first on MedCity News.
It’s Time to Rethink Prior Authorization for Chronic and Serious Conditions
Guideline directed care pathways are a way to shift from transactional PA, where each service requires separate approval, to an episode-of-care model. The post It’s Time to Rethink Prior Authorization for Chronic and Serious Conditions appeared first on MedCity News.
Cuando los pacientes quedan atrapados en medio de las peleas entre aseguradoras y hospitales
Amy Frank dijo que pasó 17 horas al teléfono durante casi tres semanas, rebotando entre su aseguradora y el sistema hospitalario local, para asegurarse de que el plan de salud cubriera la atención que su esposo necesitaba después de una cirugía. Muchas de sus llamadas no pasaron de la música en espera. Cuando lograba comunicarse,…
Teladoc Buying At-Home Test Specialist Catapult Health
The $65 million acquisition will grow the virtual care giant’s lineup of preventative services.
AI Meets Care Transitions: How One Startup Is Seeking to Reduce Readmissions and Costs
Boston-based startup Cascala Health raised an $8.6 million seed round to expand its AI platform for risk-bearing providers. The platform is designed to make patient care transitions safer and more efficient, as well as to help care teams spot risks earlier. The post AI Meets Care Transitions: How One Startup Is Seeking to Reduce Readmissions…