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….
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…
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…
AI, VR, and the Training Gap: Why New Healthcare Tech Fails Without Workforce Readiness
The problem isn’t whether these modalities work, but how they’re being implemented into the workforce. Efficient rollout, proper training, and ongoing education are vital for these new methods to reach their full potential. The post AI, VR, and the Training Gap: Why New Healthcare Tech Fails Without Workforce Readiness appeared first on MedCity News.
Actionable AI in Clinical Settings: Trust and Transparency as the Core Operating System
The real promise of AI agents lies not in their intelligence but in their ability to deliver empathy at scale. By taking on repetitive tasks and restoring capacity to the people who deliver care, AI can help rebalance the system toward its original, deeply human purpose. The post Actionable AI in Clinical Settings: Trust and…
A Look at the Intersection of SNAP and Medicaid as States Implement Medicaid Work Requirements
This brief describes the intersection between Medicaid and SNAP and discusses how information from SNAP may be leveraged by states when implementing the new Medicaid work requirements.
Capturing the Vibe at ViVE 2026, Healthcare Executives Share Insights on Medication Adherence and Implementing AI [Video]
[Sponsored] Healthcare executives spoke with MedCity News on how their businesses are using AI to shape the clinician and patient experience. The post Capturing the Vibe at ViVE 2026, Healthcare Executives Share Insights on Medication Adherence and Implementing AI [Video] appeared first on MedCity News.
Lawmakers, Health Groups Resist Their States’ Rural Health Fund Plans
In the final days of 2025, governors around the country trumpeted the hundreds of millions of federal dollars they won from a new, $50 billion rural health fund. But plans to spend those nine-digit awards aren’t all warmly received. At least one group of Republican state lawmakers appears to have scuttled an initiative preapproved by…
Despite Their Successes, Some Mobile Crisis Response Teams Are in Crisis
It was a snowy afternoon in Bozeman, a city of nearly 60,000 nestled among the mountains of southern Montana. Temperatures hovered in the mid-30s. The city’s mobile crisis team had just gotten a call about a man walking around outside without shoes. The man’s family told the team he was having a mental health crisis…
