Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time. In his mid-80s, he had a stroke. Then lymphoma. Then prostate cancer. He was fatigued, isolated, not all that steady on his feet. Then Tsubaki took part in an innovative care initiative that, over four months, sent an occupational therapist, a nurse, and a handy worker to…
Memorial Hermann Health System and Moffitt Cancer Center have recently struck partnerships with Reimagine Care, a startup focused on providing support to cancer patients via an AI assistant and text messages with oncology experts. The post Health Systems Are Partnering with Reimagine Care to Improve Cancer Treatment appeared first on MedCity News.
Is $50 billion over five years enough to end the rural healthcare crisis or even offset the federal spending cuts? No – but it’s what states have to work with. And the pressure is on them to maximize the impact of their RHTP grants. Here’s how they can do it. The post How States Can…
Candid Therapeutics brings to UCB two clinical-stage T cell engagers in development for autoimmune disorders. To accept UCB’s offer, Candid terminated its reverse merger with Rallybio. The post UCB Joins the Chase for Immune System Reset With $2B Acquisition appeared first on MedCity News.
No single provider should be expected to do everything, and no patient should have to navigate a fragmented system alone. A team-based model makes care more accessible, more effective, and more supportive for both patients and the providers who care for them. The post Why We Need to Rethink Private Practice Mental Health Care appeared…
Company says the designation creates a nationwide on-ramp for interoperability and expands the types of data and organizations it can collaborate with
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pressuring Oakland to expand its police department’s ability to chase suspects, referencing the public’s desire for a crackdown on crime. He said that voters had recently taken more tough-on-crime positions and “expressed in pretty clear terms they want change.” Weeks later, a police pursuit across the bay…
“My son was diagnosed with congenital CMV, a virus that can cause hearing loss. As part of this diagnosis, he will be required to have routine hearing tests every few months until he is 10 years old. I reached out to you because I wanted to know why my son’s hearing tests weren’t covered by…
By JEFF GOLDSMITH The health policy community is obsessed with hospital mergers. In a recent paper which I critiqued, the operating thesis was that hospital mergers are conspiracies in restraint of trade, enabling hospitals to extract rent from helpless local employers and patients. This logic leads directly to advocacy (lavishly funded by Arnold Ventures philanthropy) of hospital rate…
PepGen is one of several companies vying to bring to market the first treatment for the rare muscle disorder myotonic dystrophy type 1, or DM1. Preliminary Phase 1 data indicate its drug candidate is competitive with others further ahead in development. The post PepGen Drug Shows Signs of Topping Rivals in Rare Muscle Disease With…