We know that exercise is medicine. The science is clear, the mechanisms are known, and the tools are available to deliver it safely. To make all that mean something for patients, cancer care must evolve to include movement as a standard element of every stage of the journey, not as a wellness option, but as…
Patient and consumer advocates are looking to Kamala Harris to accelerate federal efforts to help people struggling with medical debt if she prevails in next month’s presidential election. And they see the vice president and Democratic nominee as the best hope for preserving Americans’ access to health insurance. Comprehensive coverage that limits patients’ out-of-pocket costs…
As the FDA continues its work to ensure that AI is deployed safely within healthcare, there are a couple prevalent issues that frequently pop up, said Luke Ralston, one of the agency’s reviewers. The post These Are 2 of The Biggest Issues with Healthcare AI, According to an FDA Reviewer appeared first on MedCity News.
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Crothall’s Keenan Cortez has a unique, three-fold impact on the people of Joplin, Missouri. He is the patient experience manager at Freeman Health System, the city’s mayor, and an associate pastor at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. In these roles, Keenan brings unique opportunities for Crothall to connect more closely with patients while also helping…
Out of the 476 ACOs that participated in the Medicare Shared Savings Program in 2024, 75% earned $4.1 billion in performance payments, CMS reported. The post CMS: ACOs in Shared Savings Program Saved Medicare $2.4B in 2024 appeared first on MedCity News.
Waltz Health launched Waltz Connect on Monday. The solution supports payers and aims to lower specialty drug costs. The post Waltz Health Unveils New Solution to Lower Specialty Medication Costs appeared first on MedCity News.
MIAMI — When leaders of Florida’s most populous county met in September to pick a site for what could become the nation’s largest trash incinerator, so many people went to the government center to protest that overflow seating spilled into the building’s atrium. “MIRAMAR SAYS NO TO INCINERATOR! NOT IN OUR BACKYARD,” read green T-shirts…
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals’ Astria Therapeutics acquisition brings navenibart, a drug in Phase 3 testing for the rare disease hereditary angioedema. The injectable antibody has the potential to match the efficacy of the blockbuster Takeda Pharmaceutical drug that currently dominates the market, but with less burdensome dosing that could encourage HAE patients to switch. The post BioCryst’s…