President Trump’s May 12 Executive Order around Most-Favored-Nation drug pricing argues that countries outside the US need to raise their prices on pharmaceuticals saying that many other countries are “freeloading” and paying less than their share for pharmaceuticals. In response, pharmaceutical companies have increased prices in the UK and even threatened to “walk away” from…
As an increasing share of older adults have adopted digital health technologies over the past several years, and with most expressing interest in using them to manage their health care, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced several initiatives to expand the use of digital health technologies in Medicare. This brief summarizes…
With the new capital infusion, Sanofi Ventures’ total assets under management now tops $1.4 billion. Our recap of other financings includes startups raising money for novel therapies in development for autoimmune disease, neurological disorders, cancer, and more. The post Sanofi Pumps $625M Into Venture Arm to Back Breakthroughs in Early-Stage Startups appeared first on MedCity…
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Roberta Schwartz, Ph.D., the health system’s executive vice president and chief innovation officer, describes efficiencies gained from the new system
About 90% of healthcare organizations are insecurely connected to the internet and running systems vulnerable to exploitation by ransomware gangs, according to new research. It also found that 78% of providers have made ransomware payments of $500,000 or more. The post Most Healthcare Providers Remain Highly Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks appeared first on MedCity News.
The Association for Direct Care launched a coalition focused on expanding direct contracting to lower healthcare costs. The post New Coalition Launches to Expand Direct Contracting appeared first on MedCity News.
Too many women have experienced the impacts of living with gynecological conditions while feeling dismissed and struggling to get care. Women deserve better, and as we collectively challenge outdated norms, we are beginning to see improvement. Still, there’s much more work to be done. The post Women’s Health is Having Its Moment – It’s Time for…
If we do not get this right, we may inadvertently cause a new sarcopenia epidemic while congratulating ourselves on solving obesity. The post GLP-1s Are Working — Now Medicine Needs to Measure What Matters appeared first on MedCity News.
Hundreds of people in and around Los Angeles are still picking up the pieces after devastating fires swept through the county in January. The wildfires erupted on January 7th, 2025, destroying communities in the Palisades and Eaton neighborhoods and elsewhere. Many people lost their homes, and dozens lost their lives. As these communities struggled with…