In the past, patient comfort often came at the cost of medical testing. However, the future of sleep monitoring doesn’t have to forgo either, with radar monitoring systems allowing for both a comfortable testing environment and a more accurate reading of sleep health. The post Redefining Sleep Health: From PSG Limitations to Next-Generation Solutions appeared…
Soleno Therapeutics brings Neurocrine Biosciences Vykat XR, a drug commercialized for treating the rare genetic disease Prader-Willi syndrome. This blockbuster prospect complements Crenessity, a Neurocrine drug approved for treating a rare endocrine disorder called congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The post Neurocrine’s $2.9B Soleno Buyout Brings What Could Become Its Next Blockbuster Drug appeared first on MedCity…
Company’s chief product officer explains how his company is helping eliminate the technical complexity and manual burden of policy digitization
We need apps that have been tested with real users to ensure they are intuitive and easy to use. The apps also need to be designed to be inclusive of different needs including patients with disabilities, different levels of tech literacy, and diverse needs. The post Building Patient Trust in Digital Health Software appeared first…
[Sponsored] A new eBook published by MedCity News for PurpleLab highlights how RWD and SDOH can lead to more inclusive clinical trials and drugs that improve the quality of life for larger, diverse patient populations not only for NSCLC, but other conditions as well. The post Using Real World Data from the Patient Experience to…
CRESTWOOD, Mo. — The prospect of sweeping federal cuts to Medicaid is alarming to some Missourians who remember the last time the public medical insurance program for those with low incomes or disabilities was pressed for cash in the state. In 2005, Missouri adopted some of the strictest eligibility standards in the nation, reduced benefits,…
A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. Since an estimated 1 in 5 people with the disease end up in the hospital, the two cases suggested a larger outbreak. As of Feb. 6, there were…
The keys are establishing a culture that applauds ideas and learns from “failures” rather than seeking to place blame, recognizing that the best ideas can come from any source, and benefiting from cross-functional discussion and challenge. The post Navigating the Path to Success in Medical Devices: Strategy, Reimbursement, and Competition appeared first on MedCity News.
These updated guidelines are a good opportunity for SNFs to change how they operate moving forward. Those who start implementing new policies and objectives soon and begin to operate as one system, rather than prioritizing each outcome separately, will be the ones to see the greatest results. The post Turning CMS’ Guidelines into a SNF…
One day after the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, police are searching for the shooter