The rise of concierge medicine
From Zhu et al. (2025) in Health Affairs: Primary care clinicians have expressed growing interest…
The rise of concierge medicine
From Zhu et al. (2025) in Health Affairs: Primary care clinicians have expressed growing interest in concierge and direct primary care practices, which often feature smaller patient panels and greater clinical autonomy compared with traditional primary care models. We assessed practice and workforce characteristics using a national sample of concierge and direct primary care practices…
Coalition of Pharmacy Groups Urges Congress to Enact PBM Reform
A coalition of major pharmacy organizations urged Congressional leaders to enact long-stalled PBM reforms to curb anti-competitive practices, lower drug costs and stop accelerating pharmacy closures that are limiting patient access to care. The post Coalition of Pharmacy Groups Urges Congress to Enact PBM Reform appeared first on MedCity News.
Travis Rush & Kala Weeks, Reperio
Reperio Health is trying to really boost the delivery of at home health testing, including not only weight and blood pressure but also cholesterol, obesity and blood sugar. Having use the kit and done an at home demo, I’m pretty interested to see if this can be a front-end telehealth service to get the average…
Mass General Brigham Spins Out Generative AI Startup
Mass General Brigham spun out a new company offering a generative AI platform that can rapidly interpret both structured and unstructured clinical data. Right now, the tool’s primary application is to accelerate and improve the accuracy of patient screening for clinical trials. The post Mass General Brigham Spins Out Generative AI Startup appeared first on…
Health Wonk Review
This week’s edition of the Health Wonk Review is up at Joe Paduda’s Managed Care Matters. My article on Singapore’s health care system is highlighted, but check out the whole thing!
Sobi Grows Its Gout Drug Prospects With $950M Acquisition of Startup Arthrosi Therapeutics
Arthrosi Therapeutics’ pozdeutinurad is in Phase 3 testing as a treatment for uncontrolled gout. Sobi says this once-daily capsule complements its own asset, an infused biologic medicine currently under FDA review as a third-line gout treatment. The post Sobi Grows Its Gout Drug Prospects With $950M Acquisition of Startup Arthrosi Therapeutics appeared first on MedCity…
Test Your Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Knowledge
[Sponsored] Take our quiz and learn more about perspectives on AI and RCM in healthcare. The post Test Your Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Knowledge appeared first on MedCity News.
Beyond the Search Bar: Unlocking Enhanced Care via Remote Patient Support
As healthcare continues to become more decentralized, enabling patients to be successful with their therapies at home isn’t just a “nice to have,” it’s a “must have.” The post Beyond the Search Bar: Unlocking Enhanced Care via Remote Patient Support appeared first on MedCity News.
FDA cuestiona uso de antidepresivos en el embarazo, pero médicos dicen que son esenciales
Si estás embarazada o acabas de ser madre y estás lidiando con depresión o ansiedad, puedes llamar o enviar un mensaje de texto a la Línea Nacional de Salud Mental Materna, disponible 24/7: 833-TLC-MAMA (833-852-6262). Postpartum Support International puede ayudarte a encontrar un proveedor local de salud mental en el 800-944-4773 o psidirectory.com. Antes de…
The OBBBA Is Creating Uncertainty and Disruption: What Health Plans Need to Know
Health plans are being asked to adapt quickly, to reconfigure technology, reimagine operations, and anticipate ripple effects that stretch across claims, member engagement, compliance, and workforce strategy. The post The OBBBA Is Creating Uncertainty and Disruption: What Health Plans Need to Know appeared first on MedCity News.
