Trust in the U.S. healthcare system is eroding, but experts say rebuilding it is possible. They say this will require both payers and providers to prioritize empathy, transparency and personalized communication. The post Americans’ Trust in the Healthcare System Is Plummeting. How Can It Be Repaired? appeared first on MedCity News.
HELENA, Mont. — When Lou and Lindsay Volpe’s son was diagnosed with a chronic bowel disease at age 11, their health insurer required constant preapproval of drugs and treatments — a process the Volpes say often delayed critical care for their son. “You subscribe to your insurance policy, you pay into that for years and…
This brief analyzes federal transparency data published by CMS on claims denials and appeals for Marketplace plan offered on HealthCare.gov in 2024, and finds insurers denied 19% of in-network claims. Consumers rarely appeal denied claims.
Panda Health, AVIA Marketplace will combine to connects buyers and sellers of digital health technologies
[Sponsored] In a recent interview, Esperion President and CEO, Sheldon Koenig talks about the reality of statin intolerance and his company’s expansion into new diseases. The post Esperion Sets Its Sights on New Areas While Maintaining Commitment to Cardiovascular Health appeared first on MedCity News.
Akero Therapeutics reported that at 96 weeks, 39% of patients who received the 50 mg dose of efruxifermin achieved improvement in fibrosis, or liver scarring, caused by the fatty liver disease MASH. This study previously failed to achieve statistically significant improvement at 36 weeks, but Akero executives say the latest results show that longer dosing…
Ben Zeskind, co-founder, president and CEO of Immuneering, is attempting a new approach to treat certain types of cancers. If it works, there will be a vast improvement in the quality of life of cancer patients. The post MedCity Pivot: What if Pancreatic Cancer Became a Chronic Disease? appeared first on MedCity News.
This post looks at federal government databases with key health data that went offline on Jan. 31, 2025, including several related to HIV, some of which had returned by Feb. 2, 2025. It briefly describing the affected databases, which include widely used, large-scale national health surveys, indices, and data dashboards, that inform research, policy making,…
it is essential that more individuals receive high-quality, evidence-based primary care. While government agencies are working towards this objective, significant efforts can also be made at the community level and by independent primary care providers. The post 4 Ways to Help Vulnerable Patients Engage with Primary Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Beam Therapeutics’ first clinical data in the rare disease alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency “set a bar for efficacy in the space,” according to one analyst. But the ongoing market slide poses challenges for biotech companies aiming to raise money by selling stock. The post Beam Base Editor’s Early Data in Rare Liver Disease Tee Up $500M…