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More than 33,000 Providence employees filed a class-action complaint against the health system in 2021, alleging that it had been withholding their wages by denying them breaks and rounding d...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/providence-healthcare-wages-workforce/

Day One Biopharmaceuticals drug Ojemda is now FDA-approved for advanced pediatric low-grade glioma, the most common type of brain cancer in children. The regulatory decision for Ojemda covers...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/fda-drug-approval-marks-a-new-day-for-treating-pediatric-brain-cancer/

Game-changing advances can be achieved by integrating patient collaboration and priorities into the full span of trial design. The post It’s Time to Give Patients a Seat at the Table app...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/its-time-to-give-patients-a-seat-at-the-table/

it is paramount that we address both cholesterol risk and inflammation to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke. The post To Further Impede the Progression of Heart Disease, We Must T...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/to-further-impede-the-progression-of-heart-disease-we-must-treat-patients-with-anti-inflammatory-drugs-in-combination-with-statin-therapy/

Algorithms make it possible for companies to fix prices without explicitly coordinating with one another, posing a new test for regulators policing the market, said Lina Khan, chair of the Fe...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/ftc-chief-says-tech-advancements-risk-healthcare-price-fixing/

Canada has a proud history of achievement in the areas of science and technology, and the field of biomanufacturing and life sciences is no exception. The post When Investment Rhymes with C...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/when-investment-rhymes-with-canada/

Success requires both novel VBC models as well as moving care beyond the clinic walls to meet patients where they are. The post Patient Engagement Is Essential for Achieving the Goals of Va...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/patient-engagement-is-essential-for-achieving-the-goals-of-value-based-care/

The MedCity INVEST conference is scheduled for May 21-22 at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Chicago, The companies will offer a window into some of the promising treatments under development such a...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/six-biopharma-companies-to-watch-at-medcity-invest-pitch-perfect-contest/

Headspace is going toe-to-toe with the likes of Talkspace and BetterHelp by bringing its mental health services directly to consumers — starting with text-based mental health coaching. Th...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/headspace-mental-health-app/

ImmunityBio therapy Anktiva is now FDA approved for treating patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The novel immunotherapy works by sparking activity from three types of immune ce...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/fda-approved-bladder-cancer-immunotherapy-immunitybio-anktiva/

Smart but easy tech upgrades can boost margins. The post Don’t Let Inflation Bloat Your Drug Spending appeared first on MedCity News .

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/dont-let-inflation-bloat-your-drug-spending/

No passing fad, AI in healthcare is here, and it’s already improving the lives of patients, healthcare workers, and researchers. How can we make a good thing even better? The post Collab...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/collaboration-now-maximizing-ais-potential-in-the-industry-it-matters-most/

It can be tiring pretending to be someone you’re not. For many neurodivergent people at work, this is an everyday reality — and it’s burning them out. The post Neurodivergent Masking:...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/neurodivergent-masking-a-hidden-contributor-to-the-2-trillion-burnout-crisis/

Two Japanese pharmaceutical companies and a bank are teaming up to form a joint venture to advance therapeutic discoveries from academia. The focus will be innovation from universities in Jap...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/takeda-astellas-sumitomo-mitsui-joint-venture-japanese-life-sciences-innovation-startups/

Hospital readmissions have a two-fold impact. They not only drive up the cost of care, but they also create a glut of surplus patients in hospitals waiting to be discharged to a limited numbe...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/hospital-discharge-backlogs-impacting-patient-outcomes/

The key is having a holistic approach that identifies the top two or three critical issues and tailors the primary care solution to address those needs. The post Delivering the Right Approa...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/delivering-the-right-approach-for-virtual-primary-care-3-key-insights/

The diagnostics/medical device track focuses on cardiology this year. The post Which Medtech Startups Will Take Part in the MedCity INVEST Pitch Perfect Contest? appeared first on MedCity ...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/which-medtech-startups-will-take-part-in-the-medcity-invest-pitch-perfect-contest/

Focusing on these areas can help healthcare organizations reduce the incidence of denials, optimize revenue cycle performance and enhance overall patient satisfaction.  The post Transformi...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/transforming-denials-management-insights-and-best-practices-for-your-organization/

The first FDA-approved MASH drug doesn’t treat patients with liver cirrhosis. A new Boehringer Ingelheim/Ochre Bio collaboration is researching regenerative medicines that could treat patie...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/boehringer-ingelheim-regenerative-medicine-mash-chronic-liver-disease-ai-ochre-bio/

Two months after a cyberattack on a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary halted payments to some doctors, medical providers say they’re still grappling with the fallout, even though UnitedHealth t...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/medical-providers-still-grappling-with-unitedhealth-cyberattack-more-devastating-than-covid/

The Commonwealth Fund recently launched the National Task Force on the Future Role of Employers in the U.S. Health System. In 2025, the task force will release a blueprint of actionable recom...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/why-the-commonwealth-fund-created-a-task-force-for-employer-sponsored-insurance/

In this episode, we’re joined by John Auerbach, senior vice president of federal health at consulting firm ICF. He discusses rising preeclampsia rates and how stakeholders need to act. T...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/medcity-femfwd-what-needs-to-happen-to-improve-preeclampsia-rates/

Real-world analysis can provide insights into how factors largely out of rural residents’ control impact health outcomes and access to medical care.  The post How Real-World Data Is Help...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/how-real-world-data-is-helping-close-the-rural-urban-health-divide/

Routine NM-MRI for individuals at risk of Parkinson’s could provide a means of identifying the disease before symptoms emerge. The post Realizing the Promise of Neuromelanin-Sensitive MRI...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/realizing-the-promise-of-neuromelanin-sensitive-mri-nm-mri/

As cell and gene therapies continue to make headlines as a key opportunity for growth, success in this field will require both innovative tech as well as strategic foresight. The post Portf...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/portfolio-management-strategies-for-growth-and-impact-in-cell-and-gene/

We must look both “upstream” – at advocating for change on an institutional level – and “downstream” – at what we can do as individuals to help women secure the care they need. ...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/to-continue-the-momentum-in-womens-health-we-have-no-time-to-lose/

Questions about whether acetaminophen use during pregnancy can lead children to develop neurological problems have sparked scientific inquiry and litigation. Lawsuits are continuing, but a ne...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/nih-study-use-of-popular-pain-reliever-during-pregnancy-not-linked-to-neuro-disorders-in-kids/

Solera Health added Ciba Health, Digbi Health and Wondr Health to its HALO platform. The companies treat conditions like hypertension and diabetes. The post Solera Health Expands Platform T...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/solera-health-expands-platform-to-address-cardiometabolic-conditions/

The availability of innovative technologies affords us the opportunity to chart a more patient-centric, efficient, and secure path to managing and leveraging PHI. The post Protecting Health...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/protecting-health-data-without-harming-patients-overcoming-the-barriers-that-limit-our-access-to-our-personal-health-information/

Cost management is one of the most important healthcare benefit issues for clients right now. How are you guiding and advising your clients in the costly areas of drug/specialty pharmacy, can...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/how-are-you-guiding-employers-on-virtual-care-solutions-within-their-benefits-plan/