Shyld AI Snags $13M for Device that Disinfects Hospital Rooms Autonomously
Shyld AI has raised $13.4 million to expand its AI-powered UV disinfection platform, which autonomously…
Shyld AI Snags $13M for Device that Disinfects Hospital Rooms Autonomously
Shyld AI has raised $13.4 million to expand its AI-powered UV disinfection platform, which autonomously sanitizes hospital rooms. The startup’s technology aims to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infection, as well as lessen hospitals’ reliance on labor-intensive cleaning workflows. The post Shyld AI Snags $13M for Device that Disinfects Hospital Rooms Autonomously appeared first on…
FDA Approval Gives BeOne Medicines a New Challenger to AbbVie, Roche Cancer Drug
BeOne Medicines drug Beqalzi has accelerated FDA approval for treating relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. The regulatory nod opens the door to potentially compete against Venclexta, a blockbuster cancer drug marketed by AbbVie and Roche. The post FDA Approval Gives BeOne Medicines a New Challenger to AbbVie, Roche Cancer…
Carrot Expands AI Metabolic Health Program to Menopause
Carrot is expanding its AI-powered metabolic health program to support menopause care, offering personalized guidance and wearable integration. The post Carrot Expands AI Metabolic Health Program to Menopause appeared first on MedCity News.
Does AI spell the end for HEOR?
That is the title of my column for my latest column forThe Evidence Base. In this latest edition of Perspectives from the Healthcare Economist, Jason Shafrin (FTI Consulting and Mann School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California) examines how AI is beginning to reshape health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), from evidence generation and literature reviews to…
A Culture of Safety: Patient Transport Success at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
The Patient Transport team at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center is a strong example of Crothall’s commitment to workplace safety in action. Crothall Healthcare’s Patient Transport team, located in Salisbury, N.C., makes over 68,000 trips a year and has achieved impressive safety milestones: no major injuries since January 2017 and no ‘Red Rule’ violations for more than eight…
Our Aging Population is Forcing a Rethink of How We Design & Package Medicines
Difficult packaging comes with tangible consequences, including lower adherence, higher rates of adverse events, and diminished real-world effectiveness. It can also delay FDA submissions and ultimately, market entry. The post Our Aging Population is Forcing a Rethink of How We Design & Package Medicines appeared first on MedCity News.
Can Precision Psychiatry Be Delivered Remotely? The Limits and Opportunities of Telehealth in Interventional Care
How much of precision interventional psychiatry can actually happen remotely, and where does the model hit a wall? The answer is potentially more nuanced than the conventional framing suggests. The post Can Precision Psychiatry Be Delivered Remotely? The Limits and Opportunities of Telehealth in Interventional Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Digitized Dysfunction: Why Healthcare Must Eliminate Work — Not Just Automate It
Healthcare inefficiency is rarely about a single task. It is typically about disjointed systems, misaligned incentives, and fragmented accountability. When we automate broken processes like these, we simply fail faster and at scale. The post Digitized Dysfunction: Why Healthcare Must Eliminate Work — Not Just Automate It appeared first on MedCity News.
A Look at New or Expanded Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships from 2025: Findings from A Survey of State Medicaid Programs
State Medicaid and public health agencies both work to advance the health of their communities, often pursuing similar priorities and serving similar populations. This brief examines findings from KFF’s 25th annual Medicaid budget survey, which asked state Medicaid directors about new or enhanced initiatives involving public health in FY 2025 or planned for FY 2026.
KFF Poll Finds That Most Adults Lack Confidence in Key Health Agencies to Act Independently — The Monitor
KFF’s latest Health Tracking Poll finds that confidence in the independence of key government health agencies overseeing food and drug safety and public health is low among the public and across partisans. Most of the public also share a distrust of agriculture, food, and pharmaceutical companies to act in the public’s best interest, compared with…
