“We’re losing 300,000 people a year to fentanyl that comes through our border. We had it down to the lowest number and now it’s worse than it’s ever been.” — Former President Donald Trump at a July 24 campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina Former President Donald Trump claimed at a recent campaign rally that…
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Garret Frey refuses to be sidelined. Frey has been paralyzed from the neck down for more than 37 of his 42 years. He has spent decades rejecting the government’s excuses when he and others with disabilities are denied the support they need to live in their own homes and to participate…
One key aspect of many medications is that they not only help people feel better, but often these medications can help them re-enter the workforce, work more hours, work more productively, or all of the above. However, when evaluating new treatments for diseases that impact older Medicare beneficiaries (≥65 years), should we take into account…
A third health system has started using Cytovale’s early sepsis detection test. Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network announced its plans to deploy the diagnostic test this week. The post Why Hospital EDs Are Adopting Cytovale’s Sepsis Test appeared first on MedCity News.
In this episode, we speak to a healthtech executive and a physician to see where AI tools can best be deployed in health systems The post MedCity Pivot Podcast: How Sentara Health is Applying Regard’s AI Platform appeared first on MedCity News.
Mindset Care’s $13 million raise was led by Science Inc. and included participation from Wellington Management, Tubbs Ventures, Enable Ventures, XYZ and LivEdge Capital. The post Mindset Care Snags $13M to Simplify Disability Benefit Applications for Those with Serious Mental Illness appeared first on MedCity News.
The eBook Femtech Revolution: How Entrepreneurs Are Championing Women’s Health Equity highlights femtech to help track menstruation, how femtech can support access to care, data privacy concerns, and more. The post In the Fight for Women’s Health Equity, Entrepreneurs Are Crucial appeared first on MedCity News.
By integrating digitization and machine learning, there is an opportunity to deliver personalized care to all patients and scale precision dosing with minimal physician involvement, maximizing the effectiveness and accessibility of these drugs. The post Side Effects are Limiting GLP-1 Drug Efficacy: How Can Personalization Offer a Solution? appeared first on MedCity News.
For health systems that are already struggling with capacity and access issues, now is the time to consider specific actions to prepare for this season’s coming surge. The post How Health Systems Can Prepare for the Winter Surge with Virtual Care appeared first on MedCity News.
High cost-sharing and expenses not covered by insurance leave some people with expensive medical bills. But costs are not the only barriers to health care access. According to KFF’s new analysis, many adults can face logistical barriers to care, like work schedules or finding a doctor in network or appointment. In 2022, about 1 in…More