Debunked Episode 25: Sutter Health’s Allina Health Acquisition Strategy, a Deep Dive on Doctronic
In the latest episode of the Debunked podcast, MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir…
Debunked Episode 25: Sutter Health’s Allina Health Acquisition Strategy, a Deep Dive on Doctronic
In the latest episode of the Debunked podcast, MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, Managing Partner of Health Innovation Pitch, discussed recent M&A deals and how bots can be manipulated. The post Debunked Episode 25: Sutter Health’s Allina Health Acquisition Strategy, a Deep Dive on Doctronic appeared first on MedCity News.
Why Biogen Is Paying $5.6B to Buy Apellis Pharma
Biogen’s Apellis Pharmaceuticals acquisition comes nearly two years after the drugmaker purchased immunology startup Human Immunology Biosciences. CEO Chris Viehbacher said Apellis accelerates Biogen’s expansion in nephrology, supporting a HI-Bio drug currently in pivotal testing for three kidney conditions. The post Why Biogen Is Paying $5.6B to Buy Apellis Pharma appeared first on MedCity News.
AI-Powered Cohorting Is Quietly Reshaping How Real-World Evidence Gets Built
The organizations that benefit the most from AI-powered cohorting will not simply be those that move faster. They will be those that embed patient mastering and semantic rigor into reproduceable, inspectable workflows. The post AI-Powered Cohorting Is Quietly Reshaping How Real-World Evidence Gets Built appeared first on MedCity News.
To Bend the Curve on Heart Disease, Prevention Must Move Upstream
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., yet with Americans lacking access to preventive heart screenings, we’re stuck in a cycle of treating symptoms rather than preventing disease The post To Bend the Curve on Heart Disease, Prevention Must Move Upstream appeared first on MedCity News.
AI Drug Discovery Is Reshaping Longevity Medicine. Is Your Practice Ready?
More therapeutic options times more data per option times the same number of clinical hours equals something that breaks. The practices that will thrive when the next wave of longevity therapeutics arrives are the ones that have already solved this. The post AI Drug Discovery Is Reshaping Longevity Medicine. Is Your Practice Ready? appeared first…
A Preview of the Role Health Care May Play in the 2026 Election
Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, this KFF issue brief examines the role health care has played in previous elections and what that may suggest about its potential role in 2026. KFF polls have consistently found that the cost of health care is an important part of voters’ economic concerns.
Rural America Doesn’t Need Another Framework … It Needs Care by September 2026
Sixty million rural Americans aren’t asking for another strategic framework. They’re asking for care — accessible, affordable, and delivered with dignity. The post Rural America Doesn’t Need Another Framework … It Needs Care by September 2026 appeared first on MedCity News.
State-Run Insurance Plans for Foster Kids Leave Some of Them Without Doctors
Ollie Super has moved in and out of cancer treatment since she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma as a toddler in foster care. Now 8, the second grader is dealing with it again. Her cancer came back late last year. Ollie’s parents, who adopted her in 2020, tried to sign her up for a clinical trial…
US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines
This week, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention posted online its first large tranche of advanced genetic data from measles viruses spreading last year. Scientists with knowledge of the operation expect the agency to post heaps more in weeks to come, revealing whether the U.S. has lost its hard-won measles elimination status. The CDC…
There Are Three Kinds of Primary Care, Not to Be Confused With Each Other
By HANS DUVEFELT (Note: Hans is rerunning some of his greatest hits. This one is from 2014 and leans right into my current and future obsession with fixing primary care-Matthew Holt) Primary care doctors, the way things are organized in this country, perform three kinds of services. If we don’t recognize very clearly just how…
