Study: Online Dashboard Improves Safety of Anticoagulant Prescribing
Dashboard was developed by the VA in 2016 to highlight and optimize the treatment of patients with direct oral anticoagulants
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These Alabama Workers Were Swamped by Medical Debt. Then Their Employer Stepped In.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Like most medical offices, the small suite of exam rooms at the PhiferCares Clinic fills daily with patients seeking help with bumps and bruises, sore throats, and stuffy noses. But there’s an important difference about this clinic in central Alabama: No one gets a bill, including for prescriptions. That’s because the clinic…
Kris Engskov, Rippl
Kris Engskov is CEO of Rippl, a General Catalyst-funded company developing a wrap around care model around the primary care doctor for people with dementia. Their process is to help the family caregiver who is looking after the dementia patient and gives a ton of support to those caregivers which helps them be successful taking…
Why Hospitals’ Revenue Growth Is Likely to Slow Down in 2025
Hospitals’ operating margins dropped in November due to decreased patient demand levels and continued increases in expenses, according to a new report. One healthcare expert noted that rising expenses will remain a major problem for hospitals throughout 2025. The post Why Hospitals’ Revenue Growth Is Likely to Slow Down in 2025 appeared first on MedCity…
Un año después del tiroteo en el desfile del Super Bowl, los sobrevivientes suman confusión al trauma
Emily Tavis estaba en una primera cita en diciembre cuando levantó la vista y se dio cuenta que estaban pasando por la esquina del centro de Kansas City, Missouri, en donde una bala le atravesó la pierna durante el desfile del Super Bowl, el año pasado. “Oh, c…”, dijo Tavis, desconcertando a su cita. Tavis…
La vejez en soledad, así vive un número histórico de estadounidenses
Gerri Norington, de 78 años, nunca quiso estar sola al envejecer. Pero su primer matrimonio acabó en divorcio y su segundo marido murió hace más de 30 años. Cuando una relación de cinco años llegó a su fin en 2006, se encontró sola, y así sigue desde entonces. “Echo de menos tener un compañero con…
Rare Metabolic Disease That Leads to Childhood Obesity Gets Its First FDA-Approved Drug
Soleno Therapeutics’ Vykat XR is now FDA approved for treating hyperphagia, or excessive hunger, in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome. The once-daily pill is the first approved therapy for this rare disease, a leading cause of childhood obesity. The post Rare Metabolic Disease That Leads to Childhood Obesity Gets Its First FDA-Approved Drug appeared first on…
Silence in Sikeston: Racism Can Make You Sick
SIKESTON, Mo. — In 1942, Mable Cook was a teenager. She was standing on her front porch when she witnessed the lynching of Cleo Wright. In the aftermath, Cook received advice from her father that was intended to keep her safe. “He didn’t want us talking about it,” Cook said. “He told us to forget…
Expanden los recursos para las personas mayores que viven solas
Jeff Kromrey, de 69 años, se sentará con su hija la próxima vez que lo visite y le enseñará cómo acceder a sus cuentas en Internet en caso que sufra una crisis de salud inesperada. Gayle Williams-Brett, también de 69, planea empezar un proyecto que lleva meses posponiendo: organizar toda su información financiera. Michael Davis,…
Building Resilience: CDMO Strategies for Drug Supply Chain Stability
As the pharmaceutical landscape evolves, small-molecule CDMOs will be essential in balancing supply and demand, driving innovation, and improving patient outcomes. They must continue embracing innovation and strategic agility to survive and thrive in this complex environment. The post Building Resilience: CDMO Strategies for Drug Supply Chain Stability appeared first on MedCity News.