By OWEN TRIPP So much of the early energy around generative AI in healthcare has been geared toward speed and efficiency: freeing doctors from admin tasks, automating patient intake, streamlining paperwork-heavy pain points. This is all necessary and helpful, but much of it boils down to established players optimizing the existing system to suit their…
The answer may lie in the specialty’s proactive adoption of digital tools and its commitment to patient-first strategies that reduce friction, modernize scheduling, and streamline access. The post Orthopedics Cracked the Code on Wait Times: Here’s How They Did It appeared first on MedCity News.
When the FDA announced in January, before President Joe Biden’s term ended, that it would ban a dye called red dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs, the federal agency cited just one 1987 study on rats to support its action. The industry-funded study, based on data from two prior studies, was led by…
July has seen a slew of executive hires, exits and layoffs across the healthcare sector. For example, Aledade and Teladoc Health welcomed new executives, and DexCom and Community Health Systems announced that their CEOs are departing. There were also layoffs at organizations including Best Buy Health, the VA and Sarepta Therapeutics. The post Healthcare Moves:…
FDA approval of Merck’s RSV antibody drug, Enflonsia, makes it a direct competitor to Sanofi’s Beyfortus. The new Merck product is expected to be discussed by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices; ACIP will have an entirely new roster at its next meeting after all 17 sitting members were dismissed by Health and Human…
The decade ahead will test our healthcare system like never before. But within these challenges lies an opportunity to create a more accessible, effective, and sustainable healthcare system — if we dare to innovate and adapt to the changing landscape. The post How Technology and Value-Based Models Will Reshape Healthcare by 2035 appeared first on…
Shannon Sharpe was having one of those 15-minutes-of-internet-infamy moments. Social media blew up in September after the retired Denver Broncos tight end — accidentally, he later said — broadcast some of his intimate activities online. One of his sponsors took advantage of the moment: the telehealth company Ro, which sells a variety of prescription medicines…
By moving beyond subjective and heterogeneous criteria and embracing objective brain function measures, the field of psychiatry can achieve greater precision and efficacy in addressing complex disorders. The post Precision Psychiatry is Possible — Especially if We Use Evidence-based Neural Measures to Drive Better Mental Health Treatment and Outcomes appeared first on MedCity News.
I will be presenting two panels at ISPOR Europe 2024 in Barcelona next week! This year’s conference theme centers on the importance of scientific evidence in understanding and improving the health and well-being of people across the globe. Panel 1: Broader Value Elements: Methods to Quantify Each and Their Relevance for European Markets Monday, Nov…
Sofinnova Partners aims to invest in 50 to 60 new companies in the life sciences. The infusion of new capital brings the VC firm’s assets under management to more than €4 billion. The post VC Firm Sofinnova Partners Pulls In €1.2B to Deploy Across Life Sciences Investments appeared first on MedCity News.