You call this a system?
By TOMMY BEVERIDGE Just like the Holy Roman Empire was none of those things, America’s health care…
You call this a system?
By TOMMY BEVERIDGE Just like the Holy Roman Empire was none of those things, America’s health care system is neither health care, nor a system. Both are in fact decentralized commercial arrangements clothed in things that sound good, like Holy-Romanness, or Consumer-driven Health Care. Rather than health care, we have a patchwork of consumer products and government…
Novellia Snags $18M for Its Real-World Data Platform
Novellia raised $18 million in Series A funding to scale its platform, which helps patients consolidate medical records and share anonymized data with pharma companies. CEO Shashi Shankar argued that sourcing data directly from patients can create more complete healthcare datasets and improve drug research. The post Novellia Snags $18M for Its Real-World Data Platform …
Ilant Health Raises $15M to Advance Obesity Care
Ilant Health’s Series A round was led by Cornucopian Capital, with participation from naturalX, Peakbridge, Semcap AI, Evidenced, Operator Partners, Celtic, LifeX and AlphaLab. The post Ilant Health Raises $15M to Advance Obesity Care appeared first on MedCity News.
FDA Concerns About Cancer Risk Sink Fulcrum Therapeutics’ Sickle Cell Disease Drug
Fulcrum Therapeutics drug pociredir posted early clinical trial results showing signs of treating sickle cell disease with no reports of serious complications. But the biotech is discontinuing this program due to FDA concerns that drugs in this class of medicines raise the risk of cancer. The post FDA Concerns About Cancer Risk Sink Fulcrum Therapeutics’…
Peterson Health Analytics Launches With Focus on Employer-Sponsored Healthcare
With $50 million commitment, public-benefit company to partner with the Purchaser Business Group on Health and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions
Desde infecciones que supuran hasta cáncer sin tratar: detenidos por el ICE describen negligencia médica a lo largo de EE.UU.
Un hombre albanés dijo que el dolor se volvió tan insoportable que se arrancó él mismo un diente mientras languidecía durante meses en un centro de detención de inmigrantes en Nuevo México. Una madre hondureña de dos hijos contó que fue internada por un problema cardíaco después de que le negaran medicamentos para la presión…
What Data Delays Are Costing Healthcare — And Its Patients
Timely, usable data closes care gaps and improves operations, but healthcare organizations lack access. The post What Data Delays Are Costing Healthcare — And Its Patients appeared first on MedCity News.
AI for MSK Will Bend the Healthcare Cost Curve
Access to AI-powered digital MSK care options reduces wait times and allows patients to move directly into the right care instead of stair-stepping from hospital inpatient to primary care physicians to physical therapy. The post AI for MSK Will Bend the Healthcare Cost Curve appeared first on MedCity News.
Medical Weight Loss is Rapidly Changing Surgical Risk and Costs
When used thoughtfully, with attention to muscle preservation and long-term sustainability, medical weight loss can lower complication rates, support a steadier recovery and reduce downstream strain on both patients and health systems. The post Medical Weight Loss is Rapidly Changing Surgical Risk and Costs appeared first on MedCity News.
U.S. International Family Planning & Reproductive Health: Requirements in Law and Policy
Summarizes the major statutory requirements and policies pertaining to U.S. global family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH) efforts over time and identifies those currently in effect.
