Cityblock Exec Details Expansion of Advanced Behavioral Health Program
Program is designed to boost access to interventions such as long-acting injectable antipsychotics and medications for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder
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Bouncing Back From Trial Failure, Travere Wins First FDA Approval in Rare Kidney Disease
Travere Therapeutics’ Filspari is now the first FDA-approved drug for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare kidney disease. Analysts project the pill will become a blockbuster seller. The post Bouncing Back From Trial Failure, Travere Wins First FDA Approval in Rare Kidney Disease appeared first on MedCity News.
Your Guide to the Best Places to Buy Used Lab Equipment
[Sponsored] Getting used lab equipment is a safe way to help fulfill a health care facility’s procedures without exhausting financial resources. The post Your Guide to the Best Places to Buy Used Lab Equipment appeared first on MedCity News.
Listen: What To Do When Health Insurance Slips Out of Reach
LISTEN: Can’t afford health insurance this year? Don’t be afraid to talk to your doctor about money and the cost of care. On WAMU’s “Health Hub” on March 4, KFF Health News correspondent Sam Whitehead shared tips for people seeking affordable options without skipping care. Health insurance could be out of reach for many Americans…
Healthcare Doesn’t Need More Companies Managing Unnecessary Costs – It Needs a System Designed to Eliminate Them
Cost management strategies need to focus on simplifying the system, doing away with the outdated processes that inflate costs, and building and deploying tools that allow organizations to control their spending. The post Healthcare Doesn’t Need More Companies Managing Unnecessary Costs – It Needs a System Designed to Eliminate Them appeared first on MedCity News.
North Immunology Reverse Merger Comes With $180M for Next-Gen Inflammation Drug
North Immunology is going public in a reverse merger with Aethlon Medical. With eczema as the lead indication, the inflammation and immunology biotech aims to show its bispecific antibody offers efficacy and tolerability advantages over Sanofi’s immune disorder juggernaut, Dupixent. The post North Immunology Reverse Merger Comes With $180M for Next-Gen Inflammation Drug appeared first…
UnitedHealth Wins Ruling Over $2B in Alleged Medicare Advantage Overpayments
The Justice Department’s years-long court battle to force UnitedHealth Group to return billions of dollars in alleged Medicare Advantage overpayments hit a major setback Monday when a special master ruled the government had failed to prove its case. In finding for UnitedHealth, Special Master Suzanne Segal found that the DOJ had not presented evidence to…
Implementing Ambient AI in a Rural Hospital Setting
A leader at St. Mary’s Hospital in upstate New York describes that hospital’s implementation of Suki’s AI Assistant
An Ice Rink To Fight Opioid Crisis: Drug-Free Fun vs. Misuse of Settlement Cash
A Kentucky county nestled in the heart of Appalachia, where the opioid crisis has wreaked devastation for decades, spent $15,000 of its opioid settlement money on an ice rink. That amount wasn’t enough to solve the county’s troubles, but it could have bought 333 kits of Narcan, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. Instead,…
Guide to the Top Accredited Health Care Training Programs in the NYC Metro Area
[Sponsored] Accreditation does not just validate educational quality — it is a gateway to employability. Employers across New York increasingly seek graduates from accredited institutions. The post Guide to the Top Accredited Health Care Training Programs in the NYC Metro Area appeared first on MedCity News.