Survey: Payers, Providers Boosting IT Investments
Bain & Co./KLAS Research survey finds 75% of providers and payers have increased IT investments
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Doubling Down on Falls: How Technology is Redefining Fall Prevention
Integrating comprehensive risk assessment tools that identify fall risks early can enable healthcare providers to implement personalized preventive measures, such as tailored exercise and physical therapy programs that strengthen mobility and balance among at-risk individuals. The post Doubling Down on Falls: How Technology is Redefining Fall Prevention appeared first on MedCity News.
Neuro Startup Nura Bio Adds $68M to Spare Axons With Its Brain-Penetrating Drug
Nura Bio aims to treat neurodegeneration with a small molecule designed to block SARM1, a novel target involved in axon degeneration. Following positive Phase 1 results in healthy volunteers, the startup is now preparing for mid-stage clinical testing. The post Neuro Startup Nura Bio Adds $68M to Spare Axons With Its Brain-Penetrating Drug appeared first…
Historic Numbers of Americans Live by Themselves as They Age
Gerri Norington, 78, never wanted to be on her own as she grew old. But her first marriage ended in divorce, and her second husband died more than 30 years ago. When a five-year relationship came to a close in 2006, she found herself alone — a situation that has lasted since. “I miss having…
Silence in Sikeston: Hush, Fix Your Face
SIKESTON, Mo. — For residents of Sikeston, as for Black Americans around the country, speaking openly about experiences with racial violence can be taboo and, in some cases, forbidden. As a child, Larry McClellon’s mother told him not to ask too many questions about the 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright in their hometown of Sikeston….
Watch: New Documentary Film Explores a Lynching and a Police Killing 78 Years Apart
In 1942, a young Black man named Cleo Wright was removed from a Sikeston, Missouri, jail and lynched by a white mob. Nearly 80 years later, another young Black man, Denzel Taylor, was shot at least 18 times by police in the same small community. In the hourlong “Silence in Sikeston” documentary film broadcast on…
Why is the market design for innovative pharmaceuticals not well understood?
That is the title of a fantastic editorial from Olivença et al. (2024). A lot of people when they look at pharmaceutical prices think they are ‘too high’ or ‘too low’. But the question is, too high or too low relative to what? What are our goals in pharmaceutical pricing. The editorial clearly articulates the…
Providence Health Plan, American Heart Association Launch Cardiovascular Health Initiative
Providence Health Plan and the American Heart Association will create blood pressure programs in 20 community organizations and clinics over three years. The post Providence Health Plan, American Heart Association Launch Cardiovascular Health Initiative appeared first on MedCity News.
Not Your Average Bra: How Bloomer Tech’s Wearable Is Addressing Heart Disease in Women
MIT spinout Bloomer Tech is developing a wearable electrocardiogram device designed to look and feel like a bra. The post Not Your Average Bra: How Bloomer Tech’s Wearable Is Addressing Heart Disease in Women appeared first on MedCity News.
Timothy Parducci Goes Beyond the Job to Keep People Safe
Timothy Parducci joined Crothall as a housekeeper one year ago and had never worked in healthcare. But his common-sense approach to solving problems is making our hospital safer for everyone. Adventist Health Ukiah Valley in Ukiah Valley, California, uses a vendor to empty large trash bins just outside of the hospital primary entrances. When Tim…