More than a decade ago, Medtronic announced that a pivotal trial testing its renal denervation system had failed. Though it got approved later, reimbursement has been elusive. All that might change this year. The post Is Medtronic On the Cusp of Rewriting the Story of Renal Denervation? appeared first on MedCity News.
Patient flow automation startup Qventus closed a $105 million Series D financing round. The company’s technology is used by more than 115 hospitals and health systems, including Northwestern Medicine, Banner Health and Allina Health. The post Qventus Snags $105M for Its Patient Flow Automation Tech appeared first on MedCity News.
Solera Health’s $40 million Series E round was co-led by Health Care Service Corporation and included participation from Adams Street, Cobalt Ventures, and Horizon Mutual Holdings, Inc. The post Solera Health Raises $40M Series E Round Co-Led by Health Care Service Corporation appeared first on MedCity News.
“I’d like to see Generalized Cost Effectiveness Analysis become the norm for how we assess value.” – Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA 4th District) See the full interview here. To learn more about GCEA, check out the GCEA User Guide published last year.
A new eBook by Elation Health offers a checklist to help primary care practices maintain and grow in the face of these myriad challenges. The post A Strategic Growth Plan for Primary Care Practices appeared first on MedCity News.
Solution developers have a key role to play in mapping the full patient experience and providing patients with the tools and knowledge needed to overcome common hurdles and maintain high rates of compliance. Doing so will benefit both patients and innovators. The post How Developers Can Use Patient Feedback to Improve Health Outcomes appeared first…
Technology often plays a critical role in strategies to combat rising costs while maintaining quality care. Here are four trends expected to accelerate in 2025. The post 2025 Trends in Health IT appeared first on MedCity News.
This may be the best comeback performance of all time. Not only did Lindsey Vonn come out of retirement to race a World Cup downhill at age 40 but she placed 6th and did it on an artificial knee! Here’s the details on the surgery but first watch her performance and just look how happy…
In an interview, Zelis CEO Amanda Eisel shared her perspective on how the company is solving the problems of a fragmented health financial system to benefit all. The post Improving the Healthcare Financial Experience to Help Care Flow appeared first on MedCity News.
In November, Montana voters safeguarded the right to abortion in the state’s constitution. They also elected a new chief justice to the Montana Supreme Court who was endorsed by anti-abortion advocates. That seeming contradiction is slated to come to a head this year. People on polar sides of the abortion debate are preparing to fight…