Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump’s administration are taking aim at a $42 billion infrastructure program launched in 2021 to bring high-speed internet to all Americans. Republican critics say the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program from former President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law has been slow to get “shovels into the ground.” U.S. Commerce…
BioMarin Pharmaceutical’s acquisition of Amicus Therapeutics is a marriage of two rare disease biotech companies. Amicus’s two commercialized products, for the enzyme deficiencies Fabry disease and Pompe disease, are each projected to become blockbuster sellers. The post BioMarin’s Presence in Rare Enzyme Disorders Grows With $4.8B Amicus Therapeutics Acquisition appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] At the ViVE conference in LA, Smarter Technologies Chief Medical Officer Ruben Amarasingham MD talked with Katie Adams about the company’s larger goals for AI: to improve the accuracy of data and make healthcare less burdensome for physicians and clinicians. The post Balancing the Role of Physicians and AI [Video] appeared first on MedCity…
[Sponsored] Here are the best disaster recovery solutions for health care organizations. The post A Guide to the Best Disaster Recovery Solutions for Health Care Organizations appeared first on MedCity News.
Western Massachusetts, a patchwork of rural communities and low-income cities, is a difficult place to find a primary care doctor if you don’t already have one. Frustrated patients often turn to online forums, asking for leads or advice on how to find a practice that is accepting new patients. One name repeatedly crops up in…
[Sponsored] Executives from TailorCare, Altera Digital Health, and WiPro shared insights at the ViVE 2025 conference in Nashville. The post The Vibe at ViVE: Health Tech Leaders Share Insights from AI to Value-based Care appeared first on MedCity News.
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday issued new regulations barring medical debts from American credit reports, enacting a major new consumer protection just days before President Joe Biden is set to leave office. The rules ban credit agencies from including medical debts on consumers’ credit reports and prohibit lenders from considering medical information…
A bipartisan Senate bill would boost transparency and oversight of pharmacy benefit managers by changing how they’re paid, expanding reporting requirements and strengthening protections for pharmacies and taxpayers. The post Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Oversight of PBMs appeared first on MedCity News.
A new report by Fortified Health Security highlights a significant shift in healthcare cybersecurity, with increased frequency of smaller breaches
Congress passed a continuing resolution last week that extended expiring Medicare telehealth flexibilities through the next six months. Telehealth CEOs view the passing of the resolution as a short-term win, but they think there is still more work to do to ensure Americans have permanent access to virtual care services in the future. The post…