Bluebird Kids Health raised $31.5 million in Series A funds. The startup seeks to improve pediatric care access in underserved areas by building practices in these areas and accepting all insurance types. The post Bluebird Kids Health Raises $31.5M for Its Value-Based Pediatric Care Clinics in Underserved Areas appeared first on MedCity News.
As President Donald Trump wrapped up his first term in 2020, he signed legislation to protect Americans from surprise medical bills. “This must end,” Trump said. “We’re going to hold insurance companies and hospitals totally accountable.” But the president’s wide-ranging push to slash government spending, led by billionaire Elon Musk, is weakening the federal office…
Jessyka Wright, Biomedical Engineering Director,Christus Trinity Mother Frances, Tyler, Texas I enlisted in the US Army Reserves not long after high school and received training as a biomedical equipment technician (BMET). Over my first 10 months in the service, I attended labs and lectures Monday through Friday and worked on every piece of equipment —…
Maureen Gremminger, EVS Resident Regional Manager, Inspira Health Network in Mullica Hill, New Jersey I was an office manager at a moving company before joining Crothall’s Manager in Training program in 2012. At that time, I met Joce-Lyn Hanton, who was an operations manager. She was so inspirational; she knew everything about cleaning. The first…
Cené Aje, Regional Director of Operations, Environmental Services, Inova and Johns Hopkins Health Systems I joined Crothall in 2012 as part of the Manager in Training program in Environmental Services. Since then, I’ve worked as an Operations Manager, Assistant Director, Director, and now as a Regional Director, in many different environments. Throughout my journey,…
Sofinnova Partners aims to invest in 50 to 60 new companies in the life sciences. The infusion of new capital brings the VC firm’s assets under management to more than €4 billion. The post VC Firm Sofinnova Partners Pulls In €1.2B to Deploy Across Life Sciences Investments appeared first on MedCity News.
In this game of 3D chess, our opponent is becoming more sophisticated, and healthcare organizations must constantly focus on protecting their most valued pieces, their data. The possible ramifications across healthcare are too valuable to let our guard down. The post One Year Post-Change Healthcare Cyber Attack: What Keeps This Healthcare CTO Awake at Night…
They allow organizations to break down industry-wide data silos and share data with research partners while maximizing compliance and confidentiality. With the right mindset and implementation, this tech could unlock enormous value for healthcare R&D. The post Data Clean Rooms: The Secret to Secure Healthcare Data Sharing appeared first on MedCity News.
This brief examines the legal considerations for physicians providing abortion care, including criminal and professional penalties, as well as the potential for medical malpractice lawsuits for delayed care to patients due to bans and prosecution for violation of abortion bans across state lines.
As the Trump administration works to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a new KFF poll finds that two-thirds (67%) of the public believe these actions will increase illness and death in low-income countries, and a similar majority (62%) believe it will result in more humanitarian crises around the world. At the same…More