Alzheon hoped testing its drug in a genetically defined subgroup of Alzheimer’s disease patients would succeed, overcoming earlier clinical trial failures. Instead, preliminary results show the pill failed to outdistance a placebo. The post Alzheon’s Precision Medicine Approach to Resurrect an Alzheimer’s Drug Fails Pivotal Study appeared first on MedCity News.
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Nearly three in four adults enrolled in Medicaid have one or more chronic conditions. Medicaid spending doubles for adults with 1-2 chronic conditions and quadruples for those with 3 or more chronic conditions. Low or no out-of-pocket costs for prescription medications in the Medicaid program help adults with chronic conditions avoid cost-related rationing or delays…
Mass firings at the FDA have decimated divisions tasked with releasing public records generated by the agency’s regulatory activities in sectors including tobacco, food, medical devices, and veterinary medicine. But as the dust settled on the layoff melee, a notable exception emerged among the agency’s staff charged with responding to Freedom of Information Act requests….
While enrollment in Medicare Advantage, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has grown steadily over the past decade, traditional Medicare remains the most common source of coverage for people who live in rural areas.
I’m thrilled to be working with League and I’ll be MC-ing health care’s must-attend virtual CX event, League Connect Digital Summit on May 7. An immersive day of inspiration, insights, and incredible speakers is headlined by Moneyball & Big Short Best-Selling Author, Michael Lewis and @HighmarkHealth CEO, @DavidHolmberg, as well as many more. More than…
This chart collection compares health care spending in the U.S. and other industrialized countries, including data on health spending per person and the growth rate in recent years and over time.
KFF and the Peterson Center on Healthcare examine market trends contributing to rising health costs and identify several potential federal and state policy issues to watch throughout 2025, including high-cost drugs, federal funding cuts, and workforce shortages.
Agreement includes commitment to share financial risk, encouraging FQHCs to work toward improving health outcomes for Medicaid enrollees
Changing any status quo is challenging, but maintaining the status quo of low patient literacy in healthcare is costly and detrimental to both patients and healthcare organizations. Investing in patient literacy is therefore investing in healthcare itself. The post Oncology Nurses Are Key to Patient Literacy But They Need Support appeared first on MedCity News.