Using Real World Data from the Patient Experience to Improve Drug Development
[Sponsored] A new eBook published by MedCity News for PurpleLab highlights how RWD and SDOH…
Using Real World Data from the Patient Experience to Improve Drug Development
[Sponsored] A new eBook published by MedCity News for PurpleLab highlights how RWD and SDOH can lead to more inclusive clinical trials and drugs that improve the quality of life for larger, diverse patient populations not only for NSCLC, but other conditions as well. The post Using Real World Data from the Patient Experience to…
As ICE Moved In, Minnesotans Set Up a Shadow Medical System. It’s a Lesson for Other Cities.
MINNEAPOLIS — Gabi has big brown eyes, pigtails, and a genetic condition that makes her bones brittle. They fracture easily, leaving the 2-year-old in such pain that her mother quit her job cleaning offices to stay home and cradle her in the one-bedroom apartment they share with six relatives. When federal immigration agents descended on…
Con la presencia del ICE, habitantes de Minnesota crearon un sistema médico en las sombras. Un aprendizaje para otras ciudades
MINNEAPOLIS. — Gabi tiene grandes ojos color café, trenzas y una afección genética que hace que sus huesos sean frágiles. Se fracturan con facilidad, lo que le provoca a la niña de 2 años tanto dolor que su madre dejó su trabajo limpiando oficinas para quedarse en casa y cargarla por el apartamento de una…
Trump’s Cuts to Medicaid Threaten Services That Help Disabled People Live at Home
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Leisa and Kent Walker recently received a disturbing notice: The private company managing their son’s Medicaid coverage intends to cut nearly 40% of what it spends for caregivers who help him live at home instead of in a nursing home. Sam Walker, 35, has severe autism and other disabilities. He is deaf…
Listen: What To Do When Health Insurance Slips Out of Reach
LISTEN: Can’t afford health insurance this year? Don’t be afraid to talk to your doctor about money and the cost of care. On WAMU’s “Health Hub” on March 4, KFF Health News correspondent Sam Whitehead shared tips for people seeking affordable options without skipping care. Health insurance could be out of reach for many Americans…
On the importance of treating mental illness and the cost of psychedelics
Treating serious mental illness is not just a good thing to do for altruistic reasons. It also can improve health outcomes and reduce cost for those with comorbid physical conditions as well. Vincent Joralemon writes in Health Affairs Forefront regarding this issue. The article quotes Sherry Rais, CEO of Enthea: Ten percent of patients drive…
Mount Sinai Drops Anthem Following Contract Dispute
Contract negotiations between Mount Sinai and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield broke down this week, leaving the health system completely out of Anthem’s insurance network. The dispute reflects broader pressures on payers and providers, with rising costs and administrative inefficiencies driving contentious contract battles and highlighting the need for deeper cost-control innovation. The post Mount…
How Community-Based Peer Support Enhances Health Outcomes
Webinar addresses innovative approaches to improve member outcomes in underserved communities
Third Way Health Secures $15M to Streamline Front-Office Operations for Medical Practices
Third Way Health’s Series A round was from Health Velocity Capital, led by partner Kristin Torres Mowat. In total, Third Way Health has raised $22.5 million. The post Third Way Health Secures $15M to Streamline Front-Office Operations for Medical Practices appeared first on MedCity News.
Moderna to Pay Up to $2.25B to Settle Patent Suit Over Covid-19 Vaccine Technology
Under the settlement, Genevant Sciences and Arbutus Biopharma will grant Moderna a non-exclusive license to their lipid nanoparticle technology for mRNA delivery in infectious disease vaccines. If Moderna’s full financial payout to the companies is reached, it would rank among the largest disclosed patent settlements in biopharmaceutical industry history. The post Moderna to Pay Up…
