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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday announced a series of measures aimed at increasing the domestic U.S. supply of infant formula to counteract the current shortage, including temporary import guidelines and flexibilities for companies that don’t normally sell formula. The FDA said it will temporarily “not object” to the importation of certain infant […] →Read more
A webinar sponsored by Medable will explore challenges of drug innovation in the cardiometabolic space and how connected devices could make evidence collection less costly and more efficient to support regulatory evaluation and approvals. →Read more
Chimerix is selling global rights to smallpox drug Tembexa, the biotech’s only FDA-approved product, as a way to fund clinical development of a therapy in pivotal testing for a rare type of brain cancer. The deal marks Chimerix’s nearly complete departure from the antiviral work that defined the company for most of its history. →Read more
© Getty You can now get another round of free COVID-19 tests from the Post Office, for a total of eight. Today, the U.S. officially hit the shocking total of one million COVID-19 deaths, and there are new actions on the baby formula crisis. Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy […] →Read more
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be partnering with the National PTA to host a town hall event on Wednesday in order to encourage COVID-19 vaccination among children. Part of HHS’s “We Can Do This” vaccination campaign, the event is aiming to increase shots among communities with low immunization rates. Health leaders […] →Read more
Diagnostics has always been an important part of healthcare, but recent times have shined a brighter spotlight on it. William Morice II, MD, PhD, president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, told Becker’s there are exciting developments on the horizon as well as areas for concern. →Read more
At hospitals and health systems, interim leadership is brought in when an executive position becomes vacant, whether that be through a resignation, promotion or other means. →Read more
Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief content →Read more
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the criminialization of abortion will have a systemwide effect on the healthcare industry — a potenital reality health systems must start preparing for now, Lisa Harris, MD, PhD, wrote in a May 11 article for The New England Journal of Medicine. →Read more
Most deaths happened in urban areas, but rural places — where opposition to masks and vaccinations tends to run high — paid a heavy price at times. →Read more
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) are pumping $1.2 billion into a joint venture (JV) to further expand its senior-focused value-based primary care clinics. Specifically, Humana’s CenterWell Senior Primary Care arm will be the partner in the expanded WCAS relationship. The success and expansion of senior-focused value-based primary care could […] →Read more
Covid changed things for medical affairs teams at pharmaceutical companies, causing was a fundamental shift in the way they worked and functioned. The role of the medical science liaison—a key member of the medical affairs team—has also evolved. →Read more
Baby formula manufacturer Abbott Nutrition on Monday said it has reached an agreement with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a path to restart operations at its Sturgis, Mich., plant. The facility has been shuttered for more than three months while the FDA investigated whether powdered formula from the plant caused four babies to […] →Read more
Whether it be wine tasting, family time or coaching high school teams, these soon-to-be retired healthcare industry leaders have a lot to look forward to after many years of hard work. →Read more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday urged the Supreme Court to turn away a legal effort by two workers who are seeking reimbursement from their employers for the cost of medical marijuana needed to treat injuries they sustained on the job. Lawyers for the DOJ told the justices they should steer clear of the […] →Read more
The first quarter is going to be “one of the worst for most of our providers,” Fitch Analyst Kevin Holloran said last week. →Read more
A digital health startup accelerator is launching in Italy, with more than €6 million backing the new enterprise. Called VITA, the accelerator will support up to 10 startups focused on digital transformation of the health system. The project is backed by asset management company CDP Venture Capital SGR, with help from digital health consultancy Healthware […] →Read more
The first year of COVID-19 dinged operating margins but government money helped hospitals maintain their profit margins, research shows. →Read more
Aspirus Health named Beth Sekerka, MSN, vice president of patient care and chief nursing officer for its southeast division, the Wausau, Wis.-based health system said May 16. →Read more
Bakul Patel will serve as a senior director at the technology giant. He will focus on global digital health strategy and regulatory affairs. →Read more
This article is sponsored by SimiTree. In this Voices interview, Home Health Care News sits down with SimiTree managing principal David Berman to learn the trends taking hold in the post-acute care space over the next few years. Berman also shares the most interesting ways that post-acute care organizations are using data analytics, and explains […] →Read more
The global health IT sector is expected to more than double in value by 2028, according to a May 16 study by Brandessence Market Research & Consulting. →Read more
Digitizing the patient experience to make it as convenient as online shopping or travel booking can help alleviate the labor shortages that have plagued healthcare, David Peterson, chief strategy officer for health IT consultant AccuReg, wrote March 23 in Medical Economics. →Read more
Anthony Cava will retire Jan. 2 as president and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville, N.J. →Read more
From data analytics and wearables to a push for health equity, top healthcare leaders identified key trends and growth avenues for healthcare in Fortune May 13. →Read more
Brian Fabrizio, Medical Information Displays Team Leader at LG Business Solutions USA As hospitals and private health offices nationwide slowly begin to emerge from the COVID-induced challenges posed over the last two years, there is a new understanding of, and necessity for, adaptable medical technology and practices. Changes in the medical environment are becoming more […] →Read more
On January 18, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the TEFCA Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE), The Sequoia Project, released the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). The next key step for TEFCA is the release of resources to advance its operationalization, such as standard operating procedures (SOPs). These […] →Read more
The consortium of investors participating along with Multiples include institutional investors such as the investment arm of Times Group, QRG Invest (Havells Family Office), and high networth individuals Nishant Agarwal of Avighna Group, and Mallika Srinivasan of TAFE. →Read more
An analytics-driven A/R strategy can significantly improve collections in today’s healthcare environment. This article goes over the pillars of this approach as well as what metrics should be focused on in implementing such a strategy. →Read more
Avacta is relocating its therapeutics headquarters to Scale Space in Imperial College’s White City Campus, London, United Kingdom. →Read more
Pfizer will acquire Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in migraine treatments, for $11.7 billion. →Read more
The Boston-based company announced Monday that it had received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Caries Assist, software that uses AI to aid dentists in detecting cavities. In May last year, Overjet received FDA clearance for AI-powered technology used in the diagnosis and treatment of gum disease. →Read more
La administración Biden anunció en marzo de 2021 que invertiría $2,250 millones para hacer frente a las disparidades de salud por covid, la mayor iniciativa de financiación federal diseñada específicamente para ayudar a las comunidades desatendidas más afectadas por el virus. Dos meses después, los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) […] →Read more
Physicians who own their practices are more satisfied with their electronic health records than physicians who don’t, an April 21 investigation in JAMA Network Open found. →Read more
Dr. Denise Basow, chief digital officer at Ochsner Health, spoke with Digital Health Business & Technology about using technology to improve Louisiana’s health rankings, buy vs. build decision making and more. →Read more
Although Advocate Aurora Health posted an operating gain in the first quarter of 2022, it ended the period with a net loss, according to recently released financial results. →Read more
Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System opened its new hospital in Stevens Point, Wis., on May 13. →Read more
The U.S. government has agreed to put licenses for 11 medical technologies developed at the NIH into a “patent pool” designed to help low- and middle-income countries access the tech. →Read more
Hospitals and health systems have seen several incidents of gun violence in recent months. →Read more
The companyâs analysis of 2.5m patients worldwide suggest a growing proportion of younger patients, with implications for future study design and deployment. →Read more
Hartford (Conn.) Healthcare and its networks have begun using an EMS communication app that allows EMTs to quickly upload patient information, symptoms, vital readings and severity of ailment and transmit it to the emergency room. →Read more
Antonio Ciaccia, head of 46brooklyn drug pricing research firm and president of 3 Axis Advisors, joins The Check Up discuss what is driving payer lawsuits against pharmacy benefit managers, and the role these middlemen play in determining drug prices. →Read more
The FDA issued a warning letter to a drug manufacturing facility owned by Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital after finding issues with the production of positron emission tomography drugs. →Read more
Otsuka Pharmaceutical is ending its alliance with Akebia Therapeutics, a move that comes less than two months after the FDA rejected their partnered anemia drug, vadadustat, and asked for another clinical trial. Otsuka alleges unspecified breaches of the agreement by Akebia, and ending the alliance early could spare it from spending hundreds of millions of […] →Read more
Gillette Children’s Speciality Healthcare unveiled a new brand identity May 16. →Read more
Researchers have been able to train a deep learning model to accurately predict a patient’s race from just medical images, like X-rays and CT scans leaving researchers confused, reported the Boston Globe May 13. →Read more
CEO salaries of the biggest corporations have hit record highs in 2021 for the sixth year in a row, with the annual average pay sitting at $14.7 million. Among the 100 highest paid CEOs of U.S companies were 10 healthcare leaders, according to a May 15 Wall Street Journal article. →Read more
With information on death certificates slow to arrive, experts and news organizations began looking to other real-time sources of deaths. →Read more
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd- Walk-In Interviews for B.Pharm/ B.Sc Chemistry/ B.Com/ B.Sc Computers Freshers On 17th May’ 2022 Job Description Qualification: B.Pharm/ B.Sc Chemistry/ B.Com/ B.Sc Computers Experience: Freshers Passout: 2019 to 2021 Location: Hyderabad Date: 17th May’ 2022 Venue: VLR Facilitators Pvt. Ltd, Holy Child School, Behind Dundigal Police Station, Gandimaisamma, Hyderabad-500043 Contact: 7207535000 / 9032274022 •Candidates must carry their […] →Read more
Healthcare has faced rapid change in the last few years amid the pandemic, and digital transformation is not slowing down. →Read more
NICE’s ‘traffic light’ system – intended to help GPs indentify risk of serious illness in children aged under five – is unreliable, researchers have warned. →Read more
Below are 10 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CFOs. →Read more
A year ago, the CDC awarded states and local health departments $2.25 billion to help people of color and other populations at higher risk from COVID. But a KHN review shows public health agencies across the country have been slow to spend it. →Read more
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade, the landmark decision that established the right to abortion, then individual states can regulate abortion without any federal requirement to protect abortion access. While about half of the states in the U.S. will move to either ban or highly restrict abortion access for their residents, there is…More →Read more
Piramal Pharma Solutions-Walk-In Interviews On 21st & 22nd May’ 2022 Job Description Company Profile: Piramal Pharma Solutions is the Contract Development and Manufacturing arm of Piramal Pharma Ltd., with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. We are a global leader in integrated solutions and offer a unique platform of services across the drug lifecycle […] →Read more
This Policy Watch gives an overview of employers offering to cover travel expenses for workers who need to go out of state for an abortion in the context of increasing restrictions on abortion around the country. We discuss who is offering these benefits, the implications for workers, and some of the legal and political concerns […] →Read more
Social media users worry that their use of period-tracking apps could lead to trouble if they sought an abortion and lived in a state with strict limits or bans on the procedure. →Read more
Edward Prunchunas is retiring as CFO of Los Angeles-based Cedar-Sinai at the end of June. →Read more
This brief reviews the status of state actions to strengthen and guarantee abortion access to their residents, as well as to prepare for the likely increase in demand for abortion services in those states should the high court overturn the constitutional right to abortion established by Roe v. Wade. →Read more
The agreement, which covers three experimental vaccines as well as several key patents, makes products sold in 49 low-income countries royalty-free. →Read more
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently ended its COVID-19 Uninsured Program (UIP), meaning that providers can no longer seek reimbursement for COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccine administration for uninsured patients. Evidence suggests that there could be new infections in the fall and winter, which means the need for testing and treatment has amplified. […] →Read more
Aurobindo Pharma-Walk-In Interviews for Production/ Quality Control/ Quality Assurance On 22nd May’ 2022 Job Description Company Profile: Aurobindo Pharma Ltd’ (APL). APL is a growing India multinational pharmaceutical manufacturing firm with turnover of over US$2.8 Billion revenues for 2018-19, with presence in more than 34 countries fronted presence with products exported to 155 nations. Greetings […] →Read more
Information security analysts, who ensure security controls are in place, make an average of $113,270 annually, according to the latest data released March 31 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. →Read more
The market for primary care disruptors — retail clinics that typically have a hybrid menu of virtual and in-patient care — is being flooded with competitors, eMarketer reported May 16. →Read more
Amazon’s subscription-based service that helps caregivers provide remote support to older loved ones now supports up to 10 caregivers and allows primary caregivers to set up routines. →Read more
Providence turned to data analytics in the cloud to better manage the rise in patients during a COVID-19 surge in 2020. The health system’s clinical analytics team developed data analytics tools that gave its leaders real-time information on patient volume, hospital staffing levels and the supply of ventilators and personal protective equipment throughout its 52 […] →Read more
Following a law signed last year by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California Health and Human Services Agency has started creating a health data exchange network that will give providers across the state real-time access to patient medical records, family physician Tarek Mahdi, MD, wrote May 16 in The Press-Enterprise. →Read more
In this episode of #healthTechDeals Jess DaMassa is hoping Matthew Holt disappears, possibly on Elon Musk’s rocket to Mars. Matthew just wants him to buy Chelsea FC. And then there’s actual funding deals for Osmind ($40m), Turquoise Health ($20), Mahmee ($9) & Simplifed which got $6m despite having Matthew help! →Read more
U.S. prescription drug spending per person is about double what it is in peer countries and about 8 in 10 U.S. adults say the cost of prescription drugs is unreasonable. With the public ranking lowering out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs the top health care priority for Congress, lawmakers have been debating legislative actions to decrease…More →Read more
Chris Cornue has joined Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health as chief strategy officer. →Read more
Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd-Walk-In Interview for ADL/ Production/ Packing/ QA/ QC/ FND On 26th May’ 2022 Job Description Walk-Ins for ADL/ Production/ Packing/ QA/ QC/ FND Departments @ Lincoln Pharmaceutical Ltd Departments: ADL/ Production/ Packing/ QA/ QC/ FND Designation: Officer/ Sr. Officer/ Executive/ Operator Experience: 1 to 6 years Qualification: B.Sc/ M.Sc/ B.Pharm/ M.Pharm/ ITI/ Diploma Job Location: Ahmedabad […] →Read more
CommonSpirit Health, a 142-hospital system based in Chicago, reported an operating loss for the three months ended March 31, according to financial documents released May 13. →Read more
CommonSpirit Health, a 142-hospital system based in Chicago, reported an operating loss for the three months ended March 31, according to financial documents released May 13. →Read more
Optimus Drugs Pvt. Ltd.-Walk-In Interview for Freshers & Experienced in Process Development Lab On 18th & 19th May’ 2022 Job Description Optimus Drugs Pvt. Ltd was Established in the year 2004 as Custom synthesis laboratory by a team of Technocrats. It is one off the fastest growing Manufacturer in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and dosages. […] →Read more
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise nationwide, though deaths are still falling on the heels of this winter’s omicron surge, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published May 13. →Read more
According to scientists, a novel terahertz (THz) near-field microscopy technique “will play a crucial role in THz applications, such as biomedical sensing and chemical inspection”. THz imaging technology has attracted considerable attention as a novel far-infrared inspection method in recent years. THz radiation has been shown to enable the differentiation of normal and diseased tissues, […] →Read more
RaDonda Vaught was sentenced to three years of supervised probation May 13 for a fatal medication error she made in 2017 while working as a nurse at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center. →Read more
Citing inflation and labor cost pressures, Renton, Wash.-based Providence recorded an operating loss of $510.16 million in the first quarter of 2022, according to financial documents released May 13. In the same quarter one year prior, Providence posted an operating loss of $221.91 million. →Read more
The United States has reached 1 million reported deaths from COVID-19, according to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a number that shows the shocking toll the virus has taken on the nation. The U.S. has had more deaths per capita than Western Europe or Canada, and while new deaths have fallen, […] →Read more
Below are six hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs. →Read more
As hospitals across the U.S. face workforce shortages, several have had to halt services. →Read more
As hospitals across the U.S. face workforce shortages, several have had to halt services. →Read more
Viseven is happy to share its latest business venture – a partnership with NEXT. The two companies join forces to positively impact the future of the pharmaceutical industry and help healthcare providers focus their strategy on patients. The partnership is a sure sign of exciting opportunities for commercial leadership in the pharma and life science […] →Read more
A former nurse at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa, is suing the hospital for retaliation, alleging she was fired in November after raising concerns about questionable patient deaths, fraudulent billing, and the manipulation of patient outcomes for stronger statistics, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported May 13. →Read more
Dartmouth Health and Manchester, N.H.-based GraniteOne Health are canceling their proposed merger after the state Attorney General’s Office said the move would violate the New Hampshire constitution, according to VTDigger. →Read more
Novartis has recently set up a new contract development and manufacturing unit called Global Biotech Co-operations (GBTC). →Read more
West Virginia leads the nation for healthcare employment as a percent of total employment, while Nevada is last. →Read more
I’ve completed the course of Paxlovid (five days, b.i.d.) so I thought I’ve give my impressions, for what they’re worth. I had no gastrointestinal issues, no liver side effects, and no body pains, to pick three from the package insert, so that’s good. The listed effect that was very clear was the “altered sense of […] →Read more
Proposed average increases on individual and family plans of 17% for MVP Health Care and 12% for Blue Cross Blue Shield in the state buck the national trend of declining ACA exchange premiums. →Read more
How data from EHRs is helping to identify, diagnose and recruit patients to decentralized clinical trials. →Read more
The cancer trial-matching company is partnering with MPN Research Foundation to help match patients with a group of rare blood cancers to clinical trials. →Read more
In a new analysis, KFF researchers find that COVID-19 vaccination rates among nursing home staff increased by 25 percentage points nationally (63% to 88%) from when the Biden administration announced the vaccine mandate for health care workers in August 2021 to after vaccination deadlines passed in March 2022. Researchers analyzed nursing home-level data from the…More →Read more
Nurses came together May 14 in Warren, Pa., to progress legislation that would mandate adoption of registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratios by hospitals, the Times Observer reported. →Read more
The value of medical devices caries with it less certainty than pharmaceuticals for a variety of reasons. As described in Kovács et al. (2022) medical devices: often have multiple applications, frequently, undergo product modifications and during their product lifecycle, multiple incremental technological innovations take place affecting both clinical and economic consequences of their adoption into […] →Read more
COVID-19 hospitalizations are up 24 percent nationwide over the last 14 days, with 43 states and Washington, D.C., reporting an increase. →Read more
COVID-19 hospitalizations are up 24 percent nationwide over the last 14 days, with 43 states and Washington, D.C., reporting an increase. →Read more
This analysis uses nursing facility-level data reported by the federal government to track the increase in vaccination rates among nursing facility staff nationally and by state between August 2021 (when the vaccine mandate was first announced) and March 27th, 2022 (after the vaccine deadline for health workers had passed in all states). Additionally, this analysis […] →Read more
This issue brief summarizes federal and state standards related to nursing home staffing prior to COVID-19 and builds on existing information by identifying changes to state minimum staffing requirements adopted since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also examine state legislative and regulatory actions since the onset of the pandemic that directly affect worker […] →Read more
Innovations address sustainability, serialization, and supply-chain issues. →Read more
A vaccine candidate under development for protection against three mosquito-borne viruses – eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV) and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) – was found to be safe, well-tolerated and induce a neutralising antibody response in adult volunteers in a Phase I trial. EEEV, WEEV and VEEV are spread […] →Read more
Members of the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West ended a five-day strike May 13 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles with no agreement. →Read more
Sarclisa is a monoclonal antibody which targets a specific epitope on the CD38 receptor on multiple myeloma cells →Read more
PT027 is being developed through a partnership involving AstraZeneca and Avillion →Read more
Every health plan is required to use real-time benefit tools, which allow physicians to access drug pricing and a patient’s benefit information at the point of care. But, to date, RTBTs haven’t delivered on the promised savings. →Read more
Medical advances in the last two decades may now provide scientists with the right toolbox to target the long-elusive virus. →Read more
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Robert Califf on Monday said a Michigan plant operated by baby formula suppliers Abbott Nutrition could be up and running again in about two weeks. After the FDA closed a case into the plant’s safety concerns last week, Abbott Nutrition flagged that it was ready to re-open the plant […] →Read more
When Johanna Trenerry found a nursing home for her husband after his stroke, she expected his stay would be temporary. He never came home. Arthur Trenerry died at Windsor Redding Care Center in Northern California in October 2020. The 82-year-old great-grandfather is among more than 9,900 California nursing home residents who have died of COVID-19. […] →Read more
HHS pledged to provide 60 days’ notice if it opts to end the COVID-19 public health emergency, leaving healthcare providers awaiting word on Monday. →Read more
In an interview with PharmaShots, Anita Holz, MSN, CRNP, Therapeutic Area Head, Cardiometabolism Medical Affairs, Boehringer Ingelheim & Alanna Morris, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine shared their views on the launch of Hear Your Heart to provide resources and education for women with heart failure & highlight inequitable care in black and Latina women Shots: Boehringer & […] →Read more
In an interview with PharmaShots, Anita Holz, MSN, CRNP, Therapeutic Area Head, Cardiometabolism Medical Affairs, Boehringer Ingelheim & Alanna Morris, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine shared their views on the launch of Hear Your Heart to provide resources and education for women with heart failure & highlight inequitable care in black and Latina women Shots: Boehringer & […] →Read more
In an interview with PharmaShots, Anita Holz, MSN, CRNP, Therapeutic Area Head, Cardiometabolism Medical Affairs, Boehringer Ingelheim & Alanna Morris, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine shared their views on the launch of Hear Your Heart to provide resources and education for women with heart failure & highlight inequitable care in black and Latina women Shots: Boehringer & […] →Read more
At roughly 9%, researchers say the readmission rate is similar to that seen for other ailments, but socioeconomic factors and sex seem to play a bigger role in predicting which patients are most likely to suffer a downturn when sent home. →Read more
Investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) Test Results for Pharmaceutical Production – Level 2 revision →Read more
South Africa’s new cases have gone from an average of 300 per day in early April to about 8,000 per day this week. But the actual number of new cases may be higher because the symptoms are mild and many who get sick are not getting tested. →Read more
Shots: Chimerix to receive $225M one-time up front in cash, ~$100M in milestones & is eligible to receive regulatory milestones related to SymBio’s license for indications other than orthopox infections along with sales-based royalties during the exclusivity period of Tembexa. The transaction is expected to close at the end of Q2’22 Chimerix is expected […] →Read more
Bayer AG has celebrated the topping-out of its new pharmaceutical facility in Leverkusen, Germany. German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, German Minister of Health Professor Dr. Karl Lauterbach and other guests from the worlds of politics and business attended the ceremony. The new Solida-1 production facility will be one of the most modern pharmaceutical production plants […] →Read more
Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, said a recent news report about hospitals asking insurers to pay them up to 15 percent more to help offset rising wages passed over the bigger picture of hospitals’ cost structures. →Read more
An early-stage drug that is being developed to tackle inflammatory and autoimmune diseases has been approved by the US regulator. Inmagene Pharma’s investigational new drug (IND) application for the drug candidate IMG-004, a non-covalent, reversible, third-generation Bruton Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) inhibitor, can now proceed to a phase 1 clinical trial, following the green light from […] →Read more
An albuterol/budesonide fixed-dose combination rescue medication has been shown to reduce severe exacerbations in patients with asthma for the first time, according to positive Phase 3 trial results announced by AstraZeneca and Avillion. Asthma affects as many as 339 million adults and children around the world. Regardless of severity, the condition means that these patients […] →Read more
Shots: KemPharm to acquire Orphazyme assets including Arimoclomol for $12.8M in cash and assumed liabilities estimated to ~$5.2M. The transaction is expected to close on or before June 1, 2022 The acquisition will expand KemPharm’s CNS disease development pipeline to advance & commercialize novel treatments for rare CNS conditions including KP1077 in IH. KemPharm plans […] →Read more
Blood sugar control drug Mounjaro has been granted US regulatory approval, giving type 2 diabetics another way to help keep their glucose levels in check. Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro (tirzepatide) was given the green light by the US Food and Drug Administration after the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and GLP-1 glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1 ) receptor agonist […] →Read more
Shots: The P-III (IKEMA) trial evaluating Sarclisa + carfilzomib & dexamethasone vs Kd in 302 patients with relapsed MM across 69 centers spanning 16 countries The results showed an m-PFS of 35.7mos. vs 19.2mos., m-PFS (41.7mos. vs 20.8mos.), time to next treatment (44.9mos.) @25mos., safety & tolerability were consistent with the safety profile of Sarclisa […] →Read more
States have long looked to model their noncompete laws after Massachusetts. →Read more
By HAMISH MACDONALD Being a patient has always meant being at the bottom of a trickle-down pyramid in healthcare. Late to get information, our test results, our data, and as for earning the money that our healthcare data is worth – that is something the healthcare industry does without our permission or dues. We are […] →Read more
The Biden administration in March 2021 announced it was investing $2.25 billion to address covid health disparities, the largest federal funding initiative designed specifically to help underserved communities hardest hit by the virus. Two months later, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded grants to every state health department and 58 large city and […] →Read more
Adele Waugaman, senior digital health coordinator of the COVID-19 response at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), tells us what the agency focuses on to strengthen digital health infrastructure globally and improve and expand healthcare access. USAID learned a great deal from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa concerning effective digital health distribution […] →Read more
GoodRx solutions help biopharma brands overcome common barriers & increase patient engagement. →Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When Johanna Trenerry found a nursing home for her husband after his stroke, she expected his stay would be temporary. He never came home. Arthur Trenerry died at Windsor Redding Care Center in Northern California in October 2020. The 82-year-old great-grandfather is among more than 9,900 California nursing home residents who have […] →Read more
Shots: The approval was based on the P-III (SURPASS) program that consists of (SURPASS-1/2/3/4/5) evaluating Mounjaro (5/10/15mg) as monothx. & as an add-on therapy vs Semaglutide, insulin glargine & insulin degludec in patients with T2D. The therapy is expected to be available in the US in the coming wks. The results showed avg. A1C reductions […] →Read more
Shots: The approval was based on the P-III (SURPASS) program that consists of (SURPASS-1/2/3/4/5) evaluating Mounjaro (5/10/15mg) as monothx. & as an add-on therapy vs Semaglutide, insulin glargine & insulin degludec in patients with T2D. The therapy is expected to be available in the US in the coming wks. The results showed avg. A1C reductions […] →Read more
Shots: The P-III (MANDALA) trial evaluates PT027 (180/160mcg & 180/80mcg doses) vs albuterol in a ratio (1:1:1) in 3132 patients aged 4–11yrs. with asthma The results showed that patients treated with PT027 at 180mcg albuterol/160mcg budesonide dose reduced the risk of a sev. exacerbation by 27%. In 2EPs, 33% reduction in mean annualized total systemic […] →Read more
New features will be available soon as part of an upgrade to the Australian Immunisation Handbook website and mobile app. →Read more
Shots: The P-IIa trial evaluates URO-902 (24/48mg) vs PBO in 80 female patients with OAB who have not been adequately managed with oral or transdermal pharmacologic therapy The results showed that patients treated with URO-902 at both doses showed clinically relevant improvement in mean daily urination, urgency episodes, UUI episodes, OAB questionnaire symptom bother score […] →Read more
Rakshit Drugs Pvt. Ltd –Walk-In Interview for R&D Department On 18th May’ 2022 Job Description Walk-In Interviews for Freshers & Experienced in R&D Department @ Rakshit Drugs Pvt. Ltd Dear all Greetings from Rakshit Drugs Pvt. Ltd! We are looking for below positions for Rakshit Drugs.. Department: R&D (Chemist) Qualification: M.Sc Organic Chemistry Experience: Fresherd/ 0 […] →Read more
New home health businesses have to navigate both existing industry challenges and the growing pains of being a startup. Though these companies inherit these obstacles, one thing in their favor is the ability to enter the market with a fresh perspective. “It’s like a fresh canvas where you’re not jaded by how things have been […] →Read more
A bill allowing older adults to deduct home-modification expenses from their taxes was introduced in Washington, D.C. last week. If passed, the Home Modification for Accessibility Act would provide a boost to aging-in-place efforts, perhaps spurring greater partnership between home care companies and home-modification businesses. Already, home care industry leaders and home-modification stakeholders are heralding […] →Read more
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) have considerably increased their home-based care arsenals over recent years. They’ve also diversified the types of home-based care they offer, and are finally finding ways for it to make economic sense in capitated models. That’s according to the Institute for Accountable Care (IAC), which conducted a wide-ranging study on ACOs and […] →Read more
The SuperbugAI Flagship is developing a hospital tracking and response system to detect superbugs. The system will also support personalised treatment to improve patient survival and control outbreaks sooner. →Read more
By Kevin E. Noonan — On November 19th, Junior Party the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Vienna; and Emmanuelle Charpentier (collectively, "CVC") filed Substantive Preliminary Motion No. 4* in Interference No. 106,132, wherein CVC moved to add Senior Party Sigma-Aldrich’s U.S. Patent Nos. 10,731,181 and 10,745,716 to the interference and designate claims 1-17 […] →Read more
New surgical probes will help surgeons to identify microscopic cancer tissue in real time. This ability to check they have removed all the cancer during the operation will reduce the need for repeat surgery. →Read more
Dr Ira Deveson’s ultra-fast COVID sequencing workflow made global media headlines. At the peak of the pandemic in 2020, Ira’s new workflow reduced COVID variant sequencing time from one week to 4 hours. This allowed authorities to quickly trace the sources of infections and stop them from spreading. →Read more
This application note demonstrates a streamlined HPLC method scouting workflow for the analysis of esomeprazole and related degradation products. →Read more
May 17, 2022 – "Are you Prepared for the Unified Patent Court?" (J A Kemp) – 16:00 pm to 17:00 pm (GMT) May 17, 2022 – "Patent Term Extensions in Emerging Markets" (Moeller IP) – 12:30 pm (ET) May 17, 2022 – "IP Ethics Semi-Annual Review" (Intellectual Property Owners Association) – 1:00 pm (ET) May […] →Read more
White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci and his former colleague Deborah Birx are in rare public disagreement over their recollections of a tense meeting with then-Vice President Mike Pence. In her recent book, Birx, who served on the Trump administration’s coronavirus task force, recalled a meeting with the vice president, Fauci and Robert Redfield, […] →Read more
The post Stories from the immunocompromised appeared first on Healthy Debate. →Read more
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Sunday blamed the worsening baby formula shortage on Abbott Nutrition, one of the largest formula suppliers in the country. Baby formula shortages due to supply chain and workforce issues were amplified by a recall of formulas made by Abbott and an ongoing shutdown of its manufacturing plant in […] →Read more
By following some fundamental steps, manufacturers can optimize their tablet tooling maintenance and resulting productivity. →Read more
White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci on Sunday said if former President Trump wins the presidency again in 2024, Fauci will not return to serve Trump in the White House. Fauci, the chief medical adviser to President Biden, gave CNN’s Jim Acosta a plain “no” when asked if he would work with the 45th […] →Read more
The delivery of coronavirus booster shots in the U.S. has stagnated, particularly among older populations, leaving millions of vulnerable people at risk of serious infection and death. After bottoming out in late March and early April, COVID-19 infections are steadily rising across the country. More worrisome, hospitalizations have also increased 20 percent over the past […] →Read more
Will telehealth widen or reduce health disparities? Telehealth may make it easier for individuals who lack transportation to get access to medical care; on the other hand, those without high-speed internet or good cell phone connections could be disadvantaged. In a recent report, NCQA examined the future of telehealth and examined how to make sure […] →Read more
Government-funded initiatives such as the Cancer Moonshot support not only the primary science that often serves as a foundation for medical advances, but also ensure that patients with rare cancers are not overlooked. →Read more
Over 60 percent of Americans oppose the prospect of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade as support for abortion rights reaches a new record high, according to a new NBC News poll. The new poll released Sunday was conducted after the Supreme Court’s draft opinion leak indicated that a majority of justices would support […] →Read more
One way MA plans can stand out in an increasingly competitive market is by making members aware of the benefits they may not even know they have and encouraging them to use those benefits. →Read more
The FDA approved Eli Lily drug Mounjaro as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. The decision gives the pharmaceutical giant a new competitor to a blockbuster drug from rival Novo Nordisk, as well as a successor to its blockbuster diabetes drug Trulicity. →Read more
Activists in Mexico and Canada are already preparing for a possible influx of Americans crossing the border to seek abortion access if Roe v. Wade is overturned. In Mexico, which has historically provided cheap access to healthcare for Americans living in the borderlands, activists say they have already seen a surge in women coming from […] →Read more
Tener acceso a un medicamento experimental suele implicar procesos poco claros y decisiones éticas difíciles. →Read more
J A Kemp will be offering a webinar entitled "Are you Prepared for the Unified Patent Court?" on May 17, 2022 from 16:00 pm to 17:00 pm (GMT). Ravi Srinivasan and Stephen Hodsdon of J A Kemp will provide an overview of the expected procedure before the UPC in typical scenarios, explore similarities and differences […] →Read more
Moeller IP will be offering a webinar entitled "Patent Term Extensions in Emerging Markets" (with a special focus on Latin America) on May 17, 2022 at 12:30 pm (ET). Marco Euroza and Mariano Municoy of Moeller IP will address the following topics: • Revision of existing formal administrative procedures available in Latin American jurisdictions. • […] →Read more
The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) will offer a "IP Ethics Semi-Annual Review" on May 17, 2022 at 1:00 pm (ET). John Steele of JohnSteeleLaw will provide an overview of ethics issues arising from cases in the last 12 months for intellectual property attorneys. The registration fee for the webinar is $150 for non-members or […] →Read more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will be hosting an Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Innovation and Entrepreneurship program on May 17 and May 18, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm (ET) each day. Part one of the program will feature the following sessions: • Welcome to part one: Find pathways to breakthroughs […] →Read more
Fox Forensic Accounting will be offering a webinar entitled "Evolving Case Law: Approaching Apportionment in Reasonable Royalty Damages" on May 19, 2022 at 1:00 pm (ET). Shawn Fox and Cliff Porter of Fox Forensic Accounting and Mark Nielsen of Scheef & Stone, LLP will discuss: • Unique Unjust Enrichment Considerations (Infringer’s Total Profits Made from […] →Read more
Indian drug manufacturers launch 300-350 new brands (mostly repurposed or combinations of two earlier drugs) every year. This had slowed down in the initial months of Covid-19 as most companies were trying to assess the situation. But with Covid cases falling, new launches are almost back to preCovid levels, say drug wholesalers →Read more
Indian drug manufacturers launch 300-350 new brands (mostly repurposed or combinations of two earlier drugs) every year. This had slowed down in the initial months of Covid-19 as most companies were trying to assess the situation. But with Covid cases falling, new launches are almost back to preCovid levels, say drug wholesalers →Read more
Thousands are gathering in Washington, D.C., and other cities around the country to protest the possible elimination of abortion rights, amid fears the Supreme Court is set to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision this summer. The protests are taking place less than two weeks after a draft Supreme Court ruling leaked. The ruling signaled […] →Read more
Former President Obama is encouraging people to participate in nationwide abortion rights protests on Saturday, saying he was “proud” that Americans were standing up for abortion righs. Protests in Washington, D.C., and across the country are planned on Saturday amid fears that the Supreme Court is about to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision establishing […] →Read more
Keeping an infant fed is a precarious task in the best of circumstances, and for many American parents, the circumstances have become quite bad. Nutritional formulas are currently in very short supply across the United States, and in some markets, more than half of all products are out of stock. For babies with medical conditions, […] →Read more
Sunrise International Labs Ltd- Walk-In Interviews for QC/ Production/ Accounts/ Microbiology On 15th & 16th May’ 2022 Job Description Walk-In Interviews for QC/ Production/ Accounts/ Microbiology @ Sunrise International Labs Ltd Departments: QC/ Production/ Accounts/ Microbiology Qualification: B.Sc/ B.Pharma/ M.Pharm/ M.Sc/ Any Degree/ B.Com/ M.Com/ MBA Experience: 01 to 03 Job Location: Hyderabad Interested Candidates may walk-in with an […] →Read more
Teva Pharmaceuticals-Walk -In Interview for Chemical Engineers On 19th & 20th May’ 2022 Job Description If you hold degree or Diploma in Chemical Engineering with 0-5 years of experience and have the following skillsets, gear up to attend our walk-in interview. Company Name: Teva Pharmaceuticals Department: Chemical Engineers Qualification: Degree or Diploma in Chemical Engineering Experience: […] →Read more
In the letter written on May 13, Arun Kumar, Founder and Director of Stelis Biopharma Limited, said that after the prime minister had requested the industry to gear up to tackle the pandemic, the firm invested over Rs 700 crore to set up a state-of the-art vaccine manufacturing facility within six months despite the COVID-19-induced […] →Read more
In the letter written on May 13, Arun Kumar, Founder and Director of Stelis Biopharma Limited, said that after the prime minister had requested the industry to gear up to tackle the pandemic, the firm invested over Rs 700 crore to set up a state-of the-art vaccine manufacturing facility within six months despite the COVID-19-induced […] →Read more
KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion rights on Deep State Radio on May 5 and again on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins” on May 9. Click here to hear Rovner on Deep State Radio Click here to hear Rovner on WFAE Read Rovner’s “Historic ‘Breach’ Puts […] →Read more
The Issas are seen as the party to beat ahead of next week’s deadline for proposals, after they submitted the highest offer in the first round, people with knowledge of the matter said →Read more
The Issas are seen as the party to beat ahead of next week’s deadline for proposals, after they submitted the highest offer in the first round, people with knowledge of the matter said →Read more
Hy-Gro Chemicals Pharmtek Pvt. Ltd.-Inviting the Resume for R&D & Analytical R&D -Apply Now Inviting the Resumes for R&D and Analytical R&D Online Interview Job Description Inviting the Resume for R&D & Analytical R&D Online @ Hy-Gro Chemicals Pharmtek Pvt. Ltd. Hy-Gro Chemical Pharmtek Pvt. Ltd is a leading Bulk Drugs & APIs Manufacturer, Approved […] →Read more
Kekule Pharma Ltd-Walk-Ins for R&D/ Maintenance / RM Stores On 16th May’ 2022 Job Description Departments: R&D/ Maintenance / RM Stores Posts : Trainee/ Fitters/ Chemists/ Sr. Chemist Qualification: B.Com/ Diploma/ ITI/ M.Sc / M.B.A/ B.Sc Experience: Fresher/ 0-05 years Positions: 09 Location: Hyderabad Division: API Date of Interview: 16th May’ 2022 Interview Time: 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM […] →Read more
Where do healthcare employees most want to work? Check out Modern Healthcare’s alphabetical, unranked 2022 list. →Read more
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited-Walk-In Interview for QA/ QC/ Manufacturing/ Packing On 15th May 2022 Job Description Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited-Walk-In Interview for QA/ QC/ Manufacturing/ Packing @ Indore Job Location: Pithampur Plant Department: Quality Control (Formulation) Position: Executive/ Technical Assistant Experience: 02 to 08 years Qualification: B.Sc/ B.Pharma/M.Sc Area: Analysis/ Operation On HPLC/ GC/ IR, FP, IP, RM, PM […] →Read more
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd -Openings for Freshers & Experienced in QC/ Apprentice -Apply Now Job Description We are require young and energetic professionals for our Madhuranthagam (API) Plant, Near Chennai, Tamilnadu. Department: QC Role: Lab Analyst Education: M.Sc Experience: 02 to 04 years Department: Apprentice Role: Apprentice Trainee Education: B.Sc / Diploma Experience: Freshers with 2020 […] →Read more
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited-Openings for Quality Assurance Department -Apply Now Job Description Macleods Pharmaceutical limited is hiring !!! Openings for Officer/ Executive/ Sr. Officer/ Sr. Executive for our Pithampur Plant in Soft gelatin Department: Quality Assurance Designation: Officer/ Executive/ Sr. Officer/ Sr. Executive Experience: Min 03 to 10 years in Soft gelatin Qualification: B. Pharmacy/ M. Pharmacy/ […] →Read more
A New York community health center recently notified patients of a hacking incident that left information like Social Security numbers and medical records exposed. →Read more
A Florida hospital is testing a new artificial intelligence-assisted technique for treating a drug-resistant heart condition. →Read more
I’ll be attending ISPOR 2022 in Washington DC next week. It’ll be great to see a number of my peers in person after two years of virtual meetings. One of my research papers that will be presented is titled “Economic Impact of Sequential Testing for COVID-19 and Influenza with Molecular Point of Care in 3 […] →Read more
Working behind the scenes to examine what motivates us and what we respond to best, behavioral science applied to AI-powered technologies can create personalized success companions that aid people in making small but important steps along difficult health journeys. →Read more
This newborn giraffe was fitted with orthotics by the same specialist who treats Paralympians, and you have to see her trying out her custom braces for the first time. A House committee is calling on major baby formula manufacturers to answer questions about the national shortage leaving many parents struggling to find food for their infants. Welcome […] →Read more
Eight Democratic senators wrote to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Friday, calling on him to do more to address corporate concentration within the infant formula industry as the United States suffers from a shortage of baby formula. The letter, which was led by Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), noted […] →Read more
As the number of male nurses continues to increase nationwide and the major demand for travel nurses keeps growing at a record pace, it stands to reason that more men are going into travel nursing. The problem is that very little data exists to support that assumption. →Read more
Keith Zimmerman was named president of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s MidAmerica division. →Read more
Buzzy start-ups promising easy access to mental health medication found an eager market on social media. Should anyone be looking for treatment on TikTok, though? →Read more
A team develops a novel biomaterial that, when mixed with islets, allows islets to survive after transplant without the need for long-term immunosuppression. →Read more
Improving patient safety is about system change, not punishing workers who err, experts say. →Read more
Despite seeing a slight increase in revenue, Boston-based Mass General Brigham ended the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 with both an operating loss and net loss, according to its financial report released May 13. →Read more
New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella released a report May 13 from the Charitable Trusts Unit objecting to the proposed merger between Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health and Manchester, N.H.-based GraniteOne Health. →Read more
Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, N.Y., and Carthage (N.Y.) Area Hospital will both lay off 4 percent of their workforce, according to WWNY. →Read more
Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Wash., has named Dori Unterseher, RN, its new chief nursing officer, KXRO News Radio reported May 13. →Read more
Lawmakers on Friday pushed for improving the production and access of lifesaving drugs for rare diseases at The Hill’s Improving Rare Disease Diagnostics & Care event. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), whose wife suffered from colon cancer and Lynch syndrome, said rare disease prevention is personal for many lawmakers. “There are so many people that I […] →Read more
A new study looks at what it will take to reduce bias in healthcare artificial intelligence. →Read more
A health tech coalition released a report May 11 on how the healthcare system can improve IT interoperability and data exchange. →Read more
President Biden on Friday said he expects the administration will make progress on increasing the supply of baby formula soon, amid the ongoing national shortage. “This is a process. We’re working on it very, very hard. There’s nothing more urgent we’re working on than that right now and I think we’re going to be making […] →Read more
The world of value-based care (VBC) is placing an increased focus on health equity goals. →Read more
The high demand for neurologists at Hackensack Meridian Health prompted officials at the New Jersey-based system to establish a telestroke program powered by Teladoc to get eyes on stroke patients as quickly as possible. →Read more
RaDonda Vaught, a former nurse convicted of a fatal medication error, was sentenced to three years of superprised probation May 13. She received a deferred sentence, meaning charges could be wiped from her record pending successful completion of probation. →Read more
The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by Becker’s Hospital Review since May 6: →Read more
Cleveland-based University Hospitals is teaming up with the NRP Group to offer affordable housing in the Cleveland area. →Read more
House Democrats will bring legislation to the floor next week to address the nationwide shortage of baby formula, which Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday called “unconscionable.” In a letter to colleagues Friday afternoon, Pelosi announced that the House will bring up a bill on suspension next week that calls for giving emergency authority to […] →Read more
Six hospitals and health systems have announced the closure of obstetric services since March 16; several of those moves are due to staffing challenges: →Read more
RaDonda Vaught, a former Tennessee nurse convicted of two felonies for a fatal drug error, whose trial became a rallying cry for nurses fearful of the criminalization of medical mistakes, will not be required to spend any time in prison. Davidson County criminal court Judge Jennifer Smith on Friday granted Vaught a judicial diversion, which […] →Read more
Public health experts are divided over how many people are getting long COVID, a potentially debilitating condition that comes after a patient has recovered from the coronavirus. Ill effects from the condition can include fatigue, pain, neurological issues and even changes in mental health. Initially, public health officials believed that only a small minority of […] →Read more
Larry Butler Jr. was named COO of Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, Ore. →Read more
Healthcare organizations say her conviction sets a dangerous precedent by criminalizing clinicians for making mistakes. →Read more
Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals in Hawaii plan to strike beginning May 18. →Read more
When it comes to enthusiasm about digital innovation, pharma seems to be more adept at talking the talk than walking the walk, as it were. That’s according to recent survey data from digital agency Graphite. Working with Reuters Events, the agency surveyed 450 healthcare executives, 85% of whom worked in pharma. A full 92% of […] →Read more
On May 16 and 17, 2022, the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and NIH’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will host a jointly sponsored virtual workshop to explore regulatory fitness in rare disease clinical trials. →Read more
Health and Human Services Department’s Office of Inspector General estimates that 1.4% of hospitalized Medicare patients in 2018 experienced an adverse harm event that led to their death. →Read more
Experts have rough ideas of how the next healthcare crisis will emerge—and it’s increasingly possible that it could be a bacterium that resists all existing medicine. →Read more
As summer approaches, flu positivity levels in the U.S. remain unseasonably high, the CDC’s latest FluView report shows. →Read more
Regulatory Education for Industry (REdI) Annual Conference 2022 →Read more
A judge ruled that an Iowa hospital worker who was fired after repeatedly violating COVID-19 mitigation policies is not entitled to unemployment benefits, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported May 11. →Read more
Hopeful diabetes treatment, islet cell transplantation, is now one step closer to the clinic following new study. →Read more
New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers’ AI sensor, trained to identify ovarian cancer, was found to be more effective than currently used methods for early detection. →Read more
Massachusetts has launched a free telehealth program to screen COVID-19 patient eligibility and provide prescriptions for the new antiviral medication Paxlovid. →Read more
Fewer than half of eligible families have applied for FEMA reimbursed funeral expenses for loved ones who died of COVID-19, while others have run into application problems. →Read more
Stockholders allege the insurtech concealed the negative impact the COVID-19 pandemic was having on its business ahead of its $7 billion initial public offering. →Read more
Although some short-term problems—like a lack of ICU beds to treat Covid-19 patients—have abated, deeper issues have emerged that represent long-term challenges for U.S. health systems. →Read more
The right laptop plays a huge role for clinicians and patients, from holding, transferring and managing sensitive patient data to processing payments and discharging. To perform these tasks effectively, laptops need to be fast, durable and versatile. Today’s healthcare laptops should address productivity, stronger security and portability. These are not only the technology needs that […] →Read more
As healthcare payers look to accelerate the transition to value-based payment, navigating this major change will require increased focus on interoperability and the interdependence of payment integrity, quality improvement, risk adjustment, and advanced analytics. Cotiviti CEO Emad Rizk, M.D. joined host Matt Fisher on the Healthcare de Jure podcast to discuss how value-based care will […] →Read more
Big tech may struggle with regulatory issues and product rollout issues in healthcare, according to Susan Lang, CEO of prescription drug consulting and analytics firm XIL Health as reported in EBN May 13. →Read more
The White House announced May 12 that it is licensing key COVID-19 vaccine and research technologies to the World Health Organization, The Hill reported. →Read more
To get approval for the deal, Medtronic agreed to sell an Intersect subsidiary to soothe the FTC’s concerns. →Read more
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday kicked off this upcoming weekend of abortion rights protests, pledging to counter efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade. “House Democrats are here on the steps of the United States Capitol, across from the Supreme Court to say to the Supreme Court and to the Senate, hands off women’s […] →Read more
In what researchers are calling the longest follow-up study to date, findings published May 11 in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine suggest more than half of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 still have at least one symptom two years later. →Read more
Ajanta Pharma Ltd.- Walk-In Interview for Quality Control On 15th May 2022 Job Description Ajanta Pharma Ltd. , a Specialty Pharmaceutical Company engaged in Development, Manufacturing and Marketing of quality finished dosages in domestic and International markets , is looking for suitable candidates for its Formulation facility at Dahej, Bharuch, Gujarat. Walk-In Interview at Sikkim […] →Read more
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health System’s affiliated hospitals that offer obstetrics services have deployed an AI-based maternal-fetal early warning system to advance patient safety in obstetric programs. →Read more
The schools said the lab will combine engineering, science and medicine with the goal of tackling uncured diseases. →Read more
Last October, a young girl with severe and unusual liver failure was admitted to a hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Her symptoms were typical: skin and eyes yellow with jaundice, markers of liver damage off the charts. But she tested negative for all the usual suspects behind liver disease. Her only positive test was, surprisingly, for […] →Read more
Rockville, Emmes – a global, full-service Contract Research Organization (CRO) dedicated to supporting the advancement of public health and biopharmaceutical innovation, announces that it will introduce to market its third generation version of Advantage eClinical at Society for Clinical Trials (SCT) in San Diego, May 15th – 18th. The cloud platform of Advantage eClinical will be available as a standalone software product […] →Read more
Pfizer Healthcare India Limited- Walk-In Interview for Microbiology/ Quality Assurance Dept. On 15th May’ 2022 Job Description Pfizer Healthcare India careers are like no other. In our Culture of individual ownership, we believe in our ability to improve future healthcare, and potential to transform millions of lives. We are looking for new talent to join […] →Read more
UK GPs who graduated overseas face worse outcomes in GMC cases because they are far more likely to attend medical tribunals without legal representation, medico-legal experts have warned. →Read more
One of the many, many worries that hover around the minds of new parents is the possibility of “crib death”, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. SIDS has been an unexplained problem for a very long time, long enough to where it was probably the improvements in public and natal health during the 20th century that made […] →Read more
It’s Friday the 13th with Jess DaMassa and I! If it weren’t for bad luck, we’d have no luck at all. Check out the episode for tales of my grandmother and some new deals: Alan raises $183 million, HealthMap raises $35 million, Sidekick Health raises $55 million, and Dialogue buys Tictrac for $43 million. Osmind […] →Read more
Hospital systems can employ artificial intelligence to reduce the types of health inequities that have made communities of color more vulnerable to COVID-19, the leader of one of the nation’s largest health systems says. →Read more
The formation of a community advisory group was among the issues discussed when HCA Healthcare CEO Samuel Hazen met with local leaders over complaints and concerns at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, N.C., ABC affiliate WLOS reported. →Read more
The following executive moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since May 6. →Read more
In early research, the oral medication zanubrutinib was found to help most patients with a slow-growing type of cancer known as marginal zone lymphoma. →Read more
Patients prescribed antibiotics in hospital are more likely to get fungal infections because of disruption to the immune system in the gut, according to a new study. →Read more
Digital technologies and data analytics have become vital to health systems aiming to run efficient organizations, reduce burnout and provide excellent patient care. →Read more
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins, Wyo., will end its labor and delivery services June 15, Wyoming Public Radio reported May 12. →Read more
Sandusky, Mich.-based McKenzie Health System notified patients that a cybersecurity incident had exposed their personal health information and disrupted some of its IT systems. →Read more
Below are 13 hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that posted job listings seeking chief medical officers in the last two weeks. →Read more
The House Oversight and Reform Committee is launching an investigation into the ongoing baby formula shortage, pressing the four largest domestic manufacturers for documents and information about the steps they are taking to alleviate the crisis. The four companies — Abbott, Reckitt Benckiser, Nestlé and Perrigo — control nearly 90 percent of the U.S. market […] →Read more