Approval of Syndax’s Revuforj for acute leukemia makes the twice-daily pill the first in a new class of drugs that block a cancer-driving protein called menin. Other companies developing menin inhibitors include Kura Oncology, Biomea Fusion, and Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen. The post Syndax Pharmaceuticals Leukemia Drug Wins a First-in-Class FDA Approval appeared first…
Health systems across the country are launching enterprise-wide deployments of AI-powered clinical documentation tools. Hospital leaders agree that this technology reduces physician burnout, as well as allows physicians to have more meaningful and productive interactions with patients. The post Which Clinical Documentation AI Tools Are Health Systems Using? appeared first on MedCity News.
PITTSBURGH — A false alarm that a gunman was roaming one Catholic high school and then another in March 2023 touched off frightening evacuations and a robust police response in the city. It also prompted the diocese to rethink what constitutes a model learning environment. Months after hundreds of students were met by SWAT teams,…
In this month’s episode, Senior Reporter Katie Adams explored some of the executive moves, exits and layoffs that recently occurred in the healthcare sector. She also interviewed Dr. Jayne Morgan, who recently became vice president of medical affairs at Hello Heart. The post MedCity Moves Podcast: Recent Hires, Layoffs & an Interview with Dr. Jayne…
A look back at some of the most intriguing statements from Healthcare Innovation interviews in the past year
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Multiple reports indicate that employers can expect rising healthcare costs in 2025. To address these costs, employers are holding their vendor partners accountable and evaluating their health plan and PBM partners. The post How Can Employers Manage Rising Healthcare Costs in 2025? appeared first on MedCity News.
A panel of experts said the HLTH conference agrred that states with strict abortion measures are likely to see negative economic impact as medical residents decline to go to them for training and physicians move out. The post Strict Abortion Laws Is Likely Already Having An Economic Impact appeared first on MedCity News.
To understand the impact of Medicaid work requirements included in the budget reconciliation bill being debated in Congress, KFF has undertaken two difference analyses using different data sources. Using 2023 data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation, this analysis looks at the share of adults who work at least 80 hours per month,…
Today’s patients are used to the seamless and transparent payment processes in retail services. It’s no surprise that they expect the same convenience with paying for healthcare. According to Experian Health’s State of Patient Access 2024 report, 96% emphasized that it is crucial they receive an accurate estimate of treatment costs before service. In fact,…