March has seen a slew of executive hires, exits and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For example, providers like Providence and Geisinger have appointed new C-suite leaders, and companies like Blue Shield of California and Evernorth have undergone CEO exits. There were also layoffs at organizations including HHS, Blue Cross of Idaho and the University…
Like the first death reported in March, Sarepta Therapeutics attributed the fatality to a case of acute liver failure following dosing of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy, Elevidys. The company has proposed an immunosuppressive regimen to mitigate the liver injury risk posed by the therapy. The post Sarepta Stops Stop Shipments of Muscular Dystrophy…
The hospital and surgery center operator plans to continue to invest in new capacity after a better-than-expected third quarter.
Fidelity Management & Research Company and Dexcom participated in ŌURA’s $200 million Series D round. The post ŌURA Snags $200M, Hits $5.2B Valuation appeared first on MedCity News.
Bryon Frost, M.D., CMIO of South Carolina-based hospital system, says shifting to utilization-based pricing from a subscription model was the game-changer to unlock ROI
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John Zutter is the CEO of Lantern Care which is a company managing specialty care. It has evolved from a centers of excellence model, and changed its name from Employers Direct earlier this year. The trick is product expansion into the expensive stuff, especially cancer care, infusion and specialty surgery. John has thought a lot…
Danielle Vaeth is Head of Growth and Strategic Development at Qbtech, a company that helps diagnose ADHD, working mostly with virtual providers. They use facial recognition and tracking to do this. Qbtech can diagnose 50% more patients than self-reporting and has approval from a big NHS study, the FDA and many peer-reviewed studies. They raised…
When one of Adam Burkhammer’s foster children struggled with hyperactivity, the West Virginia legislator and his wife decided to alter their diet and remove any foods that contained synthetic dyes. “We saw a turnaround in his behavior, and our other children,” said Burkhammer, who has adopted or fostered 10 kids with his wife. “There are…