His prime-time speech will underscore a trio of central campaign promises: to manage the deadly pandemic, to turn down the tension in Washington in the aftermath of the insurrection and to restore faith in government as an effective force for good.
Michigan Medicine has opened three “recharge rooms” at its 1,043-bed Ann Arbor medical center in an effort to alleviate staff stress and reduce burnout that a recent survey found was widespread before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan School… Read More »Michigan provider uses ‘recharge rooms’ to alleviate staff stress, prevent burnout
Why don’t people eligible for health insurance exchange plans (i.e., Obamacare plans) enroll? One reason could be that they value the health insurance benefit at less than the cost. Another reason could be behavioral frictions; informational search costs and psychological frictions are costly and may… Read More »Will health plan outreach increase take-up by enrollees that are healthier or sicker?
Health equity was a major concern at the hearing hosted by the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Health.
The program is aimed at helping older residents, but it’s also targeting any Detroiters without cars who want to get a drive-up appointment.
U.S. aid flights will begin arriving in India on Thursday, the White House said, detailing supplies from oxygen to tests to vaccine materials it will be sending to the hard-hit country. The White House said the aid is worth over $100…
Thursday’s #THCBGang will be another with a special guest. Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) will be joined by regulars, employer health expert Jennifer Benz (@jenbenz); patient safety expert and all around wit Michael Millenson (@MLMillenson); WTF Health host & Health IT girl Jessica DaMassa (@jessdamassa); & Consumer… Read More »THCB Gang Episode 52, Thursday April 29, 1pm PT – 4pm ET
CHS reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of $64 million on operating revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter ended March 31 as same-store adjusted admissions fell 7.2%.
After initially purchasing a 40% stake in Kindred at Home for $2.4 billion in 2018, Humana is now fully acquiring the home health and hospice provider for an additional $5.7 billion. The provider will transition to Humana’s payer-agnostic healthcare services brand CenterWell.
29/04/2021 European Occupational Diseases Statistics (EODS) by Eurostat Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Eurostat is launching a new web section dedicated to European Occupational Diseases Statistics (EODS). The European Occupational Diseases Statistics is an experimental project aimed to assess legislation’s efficiency in safety and… Read More »European Occupational Diseases Statistics (EODS) by Eurostat
Scentsational Soaps & Candles, Inc., is voluntarily recalling 5 lots of Scentsational Soaps & Candles scented Hand Sanitizers from the Black and White Collection and Photo Real Collection and 3 lots of Ulta Beauty Collection scented Hand Sanitizer Spray packaged in 3.38 and 3.4 fluid… Read More »Scentsational Soaps & Candles, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Scented Hand Sanitizers Due to the Presence of Methanol (Wood Alcohol), Benzene and Acetaldehyde
Welcome to Wednesday’s Overnight Health Care. If you think robocalls are bad… one New York Times White House reporter has been fielding calls for a Massachusetts roller rink for more than 13 years due to similar phone numbers. We admire his…
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Boundless Bio’s research has uncovered a previously unknown driver of cancer growth and drug resistance. With $105 million in Series B financing, the biotech is on a path to bring to the clinic small molecules that address this target, called extrachromosomal DNA.
The measure is expected to boost availability of the drug that’s being used for Covid treatment. Supplies of the drug have been running low, prompting a ban on exports.
Representatives for the chain’s Massachusetts hospital and the union met Monday for their first bargaining session since the work stoppage began, but they accomplished little and another session has not yet been scheduled.
Insurer Cigna plans to cover mental health startup Ginger’s coaching services as a covered benefit. Investors are pouring more funds into mental health startups as they companies and insurers alike look for more ways to meet people’s care needs during a challenging year.
Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) announced in December that it was “exploring strategic alternatives” for its home health and hospice segment. Four months later, April Anthony, the CEO and original founder of the segment, revealed she was stepping down this summer. With the home health… Read More »Hunting for New Segment CEO, Encompass Health to Stay Aggressive in Home Health
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) believes it can deliver home health services better than traditional providers do today. More than any other reason, that’s fundamentally why it’s accelerating its in-home care strategy by acquiring 100% of home health giant Kindred at Home for a “bargain” purchase… Read More »Why Humana Believes It Can Do Home Health Care Better
There’s a real opportunity to go beyond a piecemeal, bare-minimum, “check-the-box” approach and think of FHIR mandates as an opportunity to kick-start consistency across your API landscape.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is considering implementing so-called vaccination passports that would allow city residents to gain preferred seating and access to events as a way to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19….
Healthcare organizations increasingly find themselves in the crosshairs of sophisticated attackers. From high-profile ransomware attacks to the insidious compromise of network monitoring tools, healthcare cybersecurity leaders face a dizzying array of threats and must focus their efforts on building a defense-in-depth approach to addressing those… Read More »Choosing the Right Identity and Access Management Solution for Healthcare
Pfizer weighs sale of Philly-area campus—where 2,000 once worked—as company mulls when and how to bring employees back nhigginsdunn Wed, 04/28/2021 – 16:44
Price transparency policies concerning Medicare Advantage rates wouldn’t do much to affect healthcare costs. But that doesn’t mean the Biden administration is pulling back on transparency or the fight against rising healthcare costs.
Cigna has partnered with Ginger to expand mental health offerings to its 14 million members, reflecting increasing demand for behavioral health services by employers and individuals.
Residents, attending physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants significantly overestimated the likelihood of a condition based on a test result.
CMS has released its proposed inpatient payment rule for fiscal year 2022, which includes a payment bump that could increase reimbursement for hospitals by $2.5 billion. Further, in a win for hospitals, the proposal aims to repeal a part of the price transparency rule related… Read More »CMS proposes putting $2.5B into hospitals’ coffers, eliminating part of price transparency rule
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is preparing to offer more than $1 billion in grants within three weeks for more research into the long-term health issues after a COVID-19 infection, commonly known as “long COVID-19.”NIH Director Francis…
It’s the first time CMS has applied the new methodology, and nearly one-third of hospitals scored higher star ratings than before.
Votive Health — a technology startup that facilitates payer-provider integration — formally announced its launch and first funding round on Wednesday. The company raked in $2.5 million in a round led by Flare Capital Partners, with Chrysalis Ventures and OCA Ventures as co-investors. San Luis… Read More »Votive Health Raises $2.5M to Help Home-Based Care Providers Make Value-Based Arrangements
The United Kingdom has ordered another 60 million Pfizer vaccines as the country prepares for its fall booster program.Britain Health Minister Matt Hancock said Wednesday that the deal will double the country’s supply in shots for their booster…
Experts to come together for compliance event exploring ‘validation ready’ global labeling systems Wokingham, United Kingdom — 27 April 2021 — A group of industry experts is set to explore how medical device, clinical trial and pharmaceutical companies can proactively manage labeling risk. The complimentary online event, hosted by… Read More »Experts to come together for compliance event ‘validation ready’ global labeling systems
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) plans drop the state’s outdoor mask mandate days after federal health experts released new guidance on mask-wearing for those vaccinated against the coronavirus.Cooper said in a news conference on Wednesday he’s…
No home care agency makes a major technology change lightly. Brian Arant didn’t. As owner and executive director of Visiting Angels in Pueblo, Colorado, Arant knew that he wanted to improve client experience while making his operation paperless, and he needed a responsive technology partner… Read More »3 Ways New Technology Platforms Can Improve Client Experience
Abbott CEO Robert Ford told investors he envisions an “accelerated” move from “more hospital lab-based testing to more rapid testing outside of that environment.
Johnson & Johnson scores in talc appeals as NJ court knocks down $117M verdict esagonowsky Wed, 04/28/2021 – 14:40
Kaia Health, a startup providing app-based programs for musculoskeletal conditions and COPD, recently raised $75 million in funding. As competitors look to round out their platforms with other services, Kaia is looking to strike partnerships with clinicians.
AavantiBio, a gene therapy company focused on transforming the lives of patients with rare genetic diseases, and Catalent, the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies, development, and manufacturing solutions for drugs, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and consumer health products, today announced a partnership… Read More »AavantiBio and Catalent Announce Partnership to Support Development and Manufacturing of Gene Therapies for Rare Genetic Diseases
Ahead of CPhI Discover (17th-28th May, 2021) – global pharma’s largest ever virtual gathering – the CPhI executive post-pandemic pharma survey[i] predicts that pandemic supply chain issues have further cemented a push for repatriated manufacturing globally. The findings suggest that over the next five years, governments and companies will gradually… Read More »CPhI post-pandemic executive pharma survey: COVID-19 driving manufacturing and CDMOs driving growth
Yesterday, the CDC released more relaxed mask guidelines for outdoor activities, as well as new charts for indoor and outdoor recommendations. The more permissive guidelines were a welcome step forward, but they’re still frustrating. By issuing recommendations that are simultaneously too timid and too complicated,… Read More »The CDC Is Still Repeating Its Mistakes
The CEO’s best policy is to ignore the noise. The decluttering demerger plan looks solid and is backed by shareholders It was not a knockout quarter to put Elliott Management, the big, aggressive and newly arrived US activist hedge fund, back in its box. GlaxoSmithKline’s… Read More »Miracles may not be in the pipeline at GSK but it’s too soon to panic | Nils Pratley
The policy proposal aims to increase insurance coverage among low-income people living in the country illegally who aren’t eligible for government-funded coverage.
“We’ve had parents tell us, for instance, ‘No we have a big tournament this weekend, I don’t want to have to deal with COVID,’” a pediatrician said. “And they’re forgetting the fact that it’s still going to be COVID even if you don’t know that… Read More »Doctors: More parents refuse COVID tests for their sick kids
Spotify is refusing to comment on remarks from its most popular podcast host Joe Rogan casting doubt on the need for some people to get the coronavirus vaccine.Spotify CEO Daniel Ek declined to answer a question Wednesday about Rogan’…
CEO is under pressure to improve GSK’s performance after profit slump and arrival of activist shareholder GlaxoSmithKline’s chief executive, Emma Walmsley, has vowed to lead the company through next year’s corporate split and beyond, and to keep research spending high, as she came under mounting… Read More »GSK’s Emma Walmsley vows to lead drugs firm through corporate split
Rising prescription drug costs will remain a major headwind to Americans’ physical, mental and financial health unless the public and private sectors simultaneously work to rein in prices.
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What You Should Know: – Cigna just announced that they’re the first national plan to reimburse for behavioral health coaching, a new covered benefit available now to 14M members through Ginger. Essentially, Cigna customers with employer-sponsored or individual and family (IFP) insurance plans (14M of their… Read More »Cigna Becomes First Plan to Reimburse for Behavioral Health Coaching Via Ginger
COVID-19 is killing three journalists a day in India, with 45 dying in the last two weeks, according to the Swiss press organization Press Emblem Campaign.The death toll for journalists in India is among the world’s worst, as the country deals with…
To even approach the level of sophistication at which package delivery, ride-sharing and airline companies operate, health systems must employ modern tools to help.
The head of the German biotech company that partnered with Pfizer for its COVID-19 vaccine says he expects Europe to reach herd immunity this summer.“Europe will reach herd immunity in July, latest by August,” BioNTech’s chief executive, Ugur Sahin…
Our expert panel weighs in on health systems addressing behavioral issues and supporting the mental health of doctors, nurses and others.
The campaign will contribute to the $3 billion in Covax funding needed to vaccinate almost 30% of people in 92 low-income countries sometime next year.
Births for all of 2020 were down 4.3% from 2019. Births in December 2020 and in January and February 2021—nine months or more after the spring 2020 lockdowns—were down 6.5%, 9.3% and 10%, respectively, compared with the same months a year earlier.
Health secretary says greater supplies of vaccine will help safeguard progress in tackling coronavirus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK has ordered a further 60m doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine in an effort to ensure that booster jabs can… Read More »UK orders 60m more doses of Pfizer Covid vaccine for booster jabs
In the last post, I mentioned the Twitter response to the Brazilian rejection of the Gamaleya vaccine. I believe that the official blue-check-marked “Sputnik V” Twitter account is run by the Russian Direct Investment Fund, the sovereign-wealth part of the Russian state that is in… Read More »Russian Vaccine Behavior
The UK supply of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been more than doubled ahead of an autumn booster campaign that could see GP-led teams deliver tens of millions more jabs alongside an expanded flu vaccination programme.
Despite big sales drop, GlaxoSmithKline is betting on a strong return later this year with help from Shingrix nhigginsdunn Wed, 04/28/2021 – 11:50
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The Biden administration is expected to announce a proposed ban on menthol flavored cigarettes this week, The Washington Post reported.The ban has long been sought by public health advocacy groups, and the administration is facing a Thursday…
Indivior ponies up $300M to put Suboxone marketing allegations to bed fkansteiner Wed, 04/28/2021 – 11:40
Iowa’s state health officials this week confirmed that 80 of the state’s 99 counties have declined all or part of their weekly allotment of coronavirus vaccine for next week.According to Iowa Public Radio, demand for vaccinations has continued to…
Nearly half of the fecal samples from wild chimpanzees in Gombe National Park contain bacteria that is resistant to a major class of antibiotics commonly used by people in the vicinity of the park.
Psychedelic drugs have shown promise for treating neuropsychiatric disorders like depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. However, due to their hallucinatory side effects, some researchers are trying to identify drugs that could offer the benefits of psychedelics without causing hallucinations. Researchers now report they have identified… Read More »Researchers identify a psychedelic-like drug without the hallucinogenic side effects
Researchers have found that improving the function of the brain’s drainage network, known as the meningeal lymphatics, can make certain experimental Alzheimer’s therapies more effective in mice.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday she is “cautiously optimistic” that the U.S. is “turning the corner” in its battle against COVID-19.In an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” co-host…
We have two pieces of news about the Gamaleya Institute’s “Sputnik-V” vaccine today. Neither of them are going to be enjoyable to go into. First off, many may have heard that the Brazilian regulatory authorities had a hearing yesterday to see if this vaccine would… Read More »Brazil Rejects the Gamaleya Vaccine
What You Should Know: – Digital therapeutics company, Kaia Health, has raised $75M Series C round (total: $125M) to expand clinical capabilities and transform the treatment path for Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care in the U.S. and Europe. – The Series C round was led… Read More »Digital Therapeutics Startup Kaia Health Raises $75M to Optimize MSK & COPD Care
The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were 94 percent effective in preventing hospitalization for COVID-19 among people age 65 and older, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study released Wednesday.The study provides new…
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals brings Pfizer a clinical-stage antifungal candidate with a novel mechanism of action. The pharmaceutical giant is trying to build its antifungal product lineup, which is currently led by a drug that has lost patent protection.
What You Should Know: – Caresyntax, a Boston-based enterprise-level digital surgery platform delivering actionable insights to make surgery smarter and safer, today announced that it has closed a significantly oversubscribed $100 million Series C funding round led by PFM Health Sciences LP, which also included… Read More »Caresyntax Raises $100M to Expand Digital Surgery Platform in Key Markets
Lonza taps temporary workers from Nestlé in COVID shot production push: report fkansteiner Wed, 04/28/2021 – 10:24
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Under-pressure Amgen insists Otezla can withstand Bristol Myers’ forthcoming psoriasis rival kdunleavy Wed, 04/28/2021 – 10:21
In a letter, Pharma Joint Secretary Navdeep Rinwa and Health and Family Welfare Ministry Director Rajiv Wadhawan said the drug went out of stock in the country a few weeks ago due to a sudden surge in its demand because of a sharp rise in… Read More »Govt makes interim allocation of COVID-19 treatment drug tocilizumab to states
Can Regeneron make ‘monoclonal antibodies’ a catchphrase? New COVID-19 ad campaign gives it a go bbulik Wed, 04/28/2021 – 10:02
For years, many Americans have struggled to afford basic healthcare. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated […]
Forget the competition. Sanofi still plans to usher its COVID-19 shot across the finish line esagonowsky Wed, 04/28/2021 – 09:54
A single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can limit household transmission by up to half, according to a study by Public Health England released on Wednesday, signaling the effectiveness of the vaccines at preventing spread. The research…
White House communications director Kate Bedingfield on Wednesday dissuaded Americans from taking medical advice from Joe Rogan, noting the popular podcaster’s lack of credentials after he suggested that young, healthy people don’t need to…
Joel French, EVP of Patient Experience at R1 RCM, Inc. The COVID-19 crisis has upended many of our traditional business procedures and processes. However, because digital transformations were well underway before the pandemic, the shift to remote work and contactless consumer self-service was swift. In… Read More »Why the Digital Front Door is Critical to the Healthcare Revenue Cycle
Tokyo 27th April 2021: CPhI Japan, the first large pharma event to trade in 2021, played host to 7214 attendees at the exhibition and a further 7204 virtual users from across the globe. The event, a key marker for the strength of the regional industry, has rebounded… Read More »CPhI Japan celebrates return, as cell & gene therapies and digital innovation highlighted
In an interview with PharmaShots, Emmanuel Dulac, Pharm.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of Zealand Pharma shares insight on the US FDA’s approval of Zegalogue and its availability in both an auto-injector and a prefilled syringe in June 2021. He also highlighted the importance of approval for… Read More »ViewPoints Interview: Zealand Pharma’s Emmanuel Dulac Shares Insights on Zegalogue for Severe Hypoglycemia in Pediatric and Adult Patients with Diabetes
Sinovac and Sinopharm, the two Chinese manufacturers that combined have exported hundreds of millions of doses all over the world, say they’re are considering combining their vaccines with those from other companies.
Healthware Group has appointed Yannick Valenti as digital strategy and customer engagement director out of its UK office. He moves to the global consultancy and digital health company from Ogilvy Health, where he spent three years as digital strategy director. Prior to that Valenti was the… Read More »Healthware appoints Yannick Valenti to senior digital role in the UK
Healthware Group has appointed Yannick Valenti as digital strategy and customer engagement director out of its UK office. He moves to the global consultancy and digital health company from Ogilvy Health, where he spent three years as digital strategy director. Prior to that Valenti was the… Read More »Healthware appoints Yannick Valenti to senior digital role in the UK
Si una persona cree que vacunarse hoy en día es una dura prueba, debería conocer la versión del siglo XVIII. Después de que te pusieran en el brazo pus de un hervor de viruela, seguirían tres semanas de fiebre, sudores, escalofríos, sangrado y purgas con… Read More »No hay que sufrir efectos secundarios con la vacuna contra covid para estar protegido
The SII, which is India’s largest vaccine manufacturer, had earlier priced Covishield at Rs 400 per dose for the state governments and Rs 600 for the private hospitals.
The SII, which is India’s largest vaccine manufacturer, had earlier priced Covishield at Rs 400 per dose for the state governments and Rs 600 for the private hospitals.
Shots: Voluntis enters into a license agreement with Eisai to design & develop DTx for patients and healthcare professionals to support cancer treatment, utilizing the Theraxium technology platform The DTx will be designed with the intent to be commercialized in the US, Japan and EU,… Read More »Voluntis Collaborates with Eisai to Develop Digital Therapeutics for Oncology Patients
Learn from our expert panel as they discuss the challenges and opportunities of value-based contracting.
Detection of specific cancer lesions in men with prostate cancer
Results from the AP-014 Phase I trial (NCT04606784) treating COVID-19 patients in respiratory distress with inhaled Ampion suggest the drug resulted in a 78 percent improvement in all-cause mortality. The data means that, not only did the trial meet its primary endpoint, improvement in all-cause… Read More »Ampion™ reduces COVID-19 respiratory distress mortality
The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) has announced 2021’s Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) winners. The award programme, established in 2004, recognises state-of-the-art facility design, construction and operation projects utilising innovative technologies to improve the quality of products, reduce the cost of producing… Read More »ISPE announces its manufacturing Facility of the Year Awards winners
A new Phase IIb trial (NCT04775953) to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the antibiotic dalbavancin in treating Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia has begun. The trial will enrol 200 adults hospitalised with complicated S. aureus infection at approximately 20 sites across the US. S. aureus is a leading… Read More »First patient dosed with dalbavancin in S. aureus bacteremia trial
Learn from payers focused on health tech, medical device investors and others on what investment trends to watch for this year.
According to a report, the global pharmacovigilance market is anticipated to value $14.95 billion by 2028, with its compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5 percent attributed to the increasing incidence of adverse drug reactions (ADR), among other factors. The market research report stated that,… Read More »Global pharmacovigilance market to value almost $15bn by 2028
“We are still testing the Indian variant, but the Indian variant has mutations that we have already tested for and which our vaccine works against, so I am confident,” said BioNTech co-founder Ugur Sahin.
The European Commission has officially begun legal proceedings against AstraZeneca over supplies of COVID vaccines. The legal action marks an escalation in the dispute between the EU and AZ over the supply of coronavirus vaccines. Under pressure to roll out vaccinations, the European Commission has… Read More »European Commission legal battle with AZ over COVD vaccines contract
Today, most drug discovery programmes begin with the identification and validation of disease modifying biological targets. The primary way to uncover these targets is through searching and reviewing published scientific literature. Eric Gilbert explores how data science techniques like text mining are speeding up research… Read More »The role of data science and text mining in the search for new therapies
Shots: InveniAI is eligible to receive up to $200M/ program as up front, development, and commercial milestones along with royalties The collaboration integrates InveniAI’s AI platform AlphaMeld to identify, evaluate, optimize novel targets with Shionogi’s expertise in developing and commercializing therapeutic modalities Shionogi will synthesize… Read More »InveniAI Collaborates with Shionogi on AI-Based Drug Discovery
Eli Lilly has walked away from a major indication for its blockbuster hopeful mirikizumab, shelving plans to file it for psoriasis as the market is getting much too congested. The decision – announced in the company’s first-quarter results statement – comes shortly after Lilly reported… Read More »Crowded psoriasis market cuts Lilly’s mirikizumab ambitions
Roche’s Tecentriq can stay on the US market as a therapy for triple negative breast cancer, advisers to the FDA have said as part of a review of several quickly-approved cancer drugs. Tecentriq was the first drug to be discussed in the review by the… Read More »Tecentriq can stay as therapy for triple-negative breast cancer, FDA experts say
The researchers from King’s College London in the UK also found that most systemic side effects — meaning side effects excluding where the injection took place — peaked within the first 24 hours following vaccination and usually lasted 1-2 days.
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Bempedoic acid has been approved for routine NHS prescribing with ezetimibe to treat primary hypercholesterolaemia or mixed dyslipidaemia when statins are unsuitable.
Sanofi’s much anticipated drug for both haemophilia A and B – fitusiran – could be filed in 2022 despite a problem with blood clots in some patients in late-stage testing. In its quarterly results update, Sanofi notes that a revised dosing schedule is being tested… Read More »Sanofi eyes 2022 filing for haemophilia drug fitusiran, despite safety issue
Digital healthcare firm Kry has secured a €262 million ($300m) investment to expand its app-based virtual GP consultation services in Europe. Operating as Livi in the UK and France said the Series D funding roud was led by CPP Investments and Fidelity Management & Research,… Read More »Kry secures $300m to expand virtual GP consultation services in Europe
President Biden’s American Families Plan unveiled Wednesday leaves out two major health priorities pushed by congressional Democrats: reducing the cost of prescription drugs and lowering the eligibility age for Medicare.The major legislative package…
President Biden will unveil his “American Families Plan” to Congress. The proposal includes making permanent changes to ACA subsidies but doesn’t lay out drug pricing reform, a major ask of Democrats and advocates.
Covid survivors are at risk from a possible second pandemic, this time of opioid addiction, given the high rate of painkillers being prescribed to these patients, health experts say. Use Our Content It can be republished for free. A new study in Nature found alarmingly… Read More »Doctors More Likely to Prescribe Opioids to Covid ‘Long Haulers,’ Raising Addiction Fears
The Amish communities of northeastern Ohio engage in textbook communal living. Families eat, work and go to church together, and through the pandemic, mask-wearing and physical distancing have been spotty. That has meant that these communities bore a high rate of infection and death. This… Read More »Ohio’s Amish Suffered a Lot From Covid, but Vaccines Are Still a Hard Sell
If you think vaccination is an ordeal now, consider the 18th-century version. After having pus from a smallpox boil scratched into your arm, you would be subject to three weeks of fever, sweats, chills, bleeding and purging with dangerous medicines, accompanied by hymns, prayers and… Read More »You Don’t Have to Suffer to Benefit From Covid Vaccination — But Some Prefer It
We asked eight people from around the world what they thought about American health care. It didn’t go well.
UK doctors have raised £20,000 in the first 24 hours of a campaign to boost oxygen supplies in India in the face of a spiralling COVID-19 crisis.
By ELIZABETH BROWN Catalyst @ Health 2.0 is excited to be hosting the Health Tech Responds to COVID-19 Showcase Webinar, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation! A little under a year ago, Catalyst, with the support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, launched the… Read More »The “Health Tech Responds to COVID-19” Showcase Webinar!
RPS wants to see increased use of pharmacist independent prescribers in the UK
Test will be used for T cell testing in study, which is evaluating different combinations of COVID-19 vaccines
Updated clinical guideline on the diagnosis and management of AF addresses several new areas
UK government has also offered a first vaccine dose to all individuals in cohorts one to nine
28/04/2021 EU: Occupational diseases on the decline Source: Eurostat The index for the total number of people recognised as having an occupational disease declined by 14% across the EU between 2013 and 2018. During this period, among the four groups of diseases for which sub-indices… Read More »EU: Occupational diseases on the decline
Shots: Abbott’s new imaging platform powered by Ultreon 1.0 software has received a CE mark in the EU. The new imaging platform merges optical coherence tomography (OCT) with AI to enhance visualization and detect the severity of calcium-based blockages and measure vessel diameter Ultreon software… Read More »Abbott Launches AI-Powered Coronary Imaging Platform in Europe
MSD entered into a voluntary licensing agreement with five Indian drug makers including Sun Pharma, Cipla, Dr. Reddy’s, Emcure and Hetero for molnupiravir, an experimental drug that is currently tested to treat Covid-19 infections. Merck is running the clinical trials for molnupiravir with its partner… Read More »MSD in talks with Medicines Patent Pool for additional licenses for molnupiravir
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Shots: The US FDA has granted PR for mobocertinib’s NDA to treat adult patients with EGFR Exon20 insertion+ mNSCLC, as detected by an FDA-approved test, who have received prior Pt-based CT. The anticipated PDUFA date is Oct 26, 2021 The NDA is based on a… Read More »The US FDA Grants Priority Review to Takeda’s Mobocertinib (TAK-788) for EGFR Exon20 Insertion+ Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The European Union is about to sign a deal for 1.8 billion doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after a dispute with AstraZeneca derailed its vaccination campaign. Here’s how it came about.
Developed by Bharat Biotech in partnership with National Institute of Virology and the Indian Council of Medical Research, Covaxin was approved for emergency use on January 3. Trial results later showed the vaccine has an efficacy of 78 per cent.
Ending the coronavirus pandemic will require not only putting shots into arms — a task now growing more difficult as demand sags — but also a robust plan to help the nation emerge from a year of isolation, disruption and confusion.
The proposed rule would also kill a hospital price transparency requirement and give hospitals a break on quality measures due to COVID-19.
The wide-ranging law includes provisions reducing sales taxes to 1% on blood-sugar test kits and prioritizing state funding for Illinois communities with high rates of violence.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on Tuesday signed into law sprawling anti-abortion legislation that bans the procedure if a mother is seeking to terminate a pregnancy due to a genetic abnormality in a fetus.The law also stipulates that a doctor who…
[Federal Register Volume 86, (Wednesday, April 28, 2021 )] [Notice] [Pages 22458-22466] STP Nuclear Operating Company; Grant of Permanent Variance
Renovia, a digital health startup that developed an app-based program for urinary incontinence, raised $17 million in funding. The company recently completed a clinical trial that it plans to share with insurance carriers as evidence of its efficacy.
28/04/2021 World OSH Day 2021 calls for investing in resilient safety management Have we protected workers adequately? How can we better protect workplaces now and in the future, if new global crises arise? The World Day for Safety and Health at Work 28 April 2021… Read More »World OSH Day 2021 calls for investing in resilient safety management
Humana’s total investment in the nation’s largest home care and hospice provider will reach $8.1 billion.
Seasonal allergy sufferers have a plethora of choices for treating the itching and redness affecting their eyes. An experimental Aldeyra Therapeutics drug that takes a new approach to blocking inflammation triggered by allergens has met the goals of a pivotal study and the biotech now… Read More »No more tears: Aldeyra’s eye drug data support its allergy treatment alternative
Welcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Health Care. Tomorrow is President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress. But because of COVID, there will be a number of restrictions, including on attendance. Undaunted, lawmakers have started announcing…
The problem is that we’re approaching technology from a clinical and billing perspective, with little input from patients. We must demand and implement technology that is designed for the population you are serving.
What You Should Know:– Lyniate announced the acquisition of Datica Integrate and the subsequent launch of Lyniate Envoy, the company’s new cloud-based data integration solution. – Powered by the Datica Integration team, Lyniate Envoy provides healthcare organizations with the support necessary to rapidly integrate their healthcare IT solutions with… Read More »Lyniate Acquires Datica Integration Business to Deliver Interoperability
As one of the largest aging-in-place companies in the nation, Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) has a footprint that stretches across nearly 40 states. It has turned one of those states into its chief innovation hub, partly thanks to its small but creative personal care services division.… Read More »How PACE Helped Amedisys Create a Personal Care Innovation Hub in Massachusetts
When Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) teamed up with private equity giants TPG Capital and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) to acquire Kindred Healthcare in July 2018, it was only a matter of time before the Louisville, Kentucky-based health insurer went off on its own.… Read More »Humana to Acquire All of Kindred at Home, Divest Hospice and Community Care Operations
The government’s proposed changes to HIPAA aim to provide guardrails against data breaches and misuse, but some of the modifications may not work as intended. Three healthcare experts delved into the ways in which certain proposals could provide inappropriate access to health data during a… Read More »Some proposed HIPAA changes could inadvertently expose the data it’s supposed to protect
Arizona’s Department of Health Services announced on Tuesday that the state will no longer require appointments at state-run COVID-19 vaccination centers.The department said that the decision was made based on the fact that the state now has more…
Besides, top American companies have formed a global task force to provide oxygen, medicines and supplies on a war footing to India. Also, a “strike team” of experts from the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) is being deployed to help combat the Indian pandemic.
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DispatchHealth has officially transitioned from “up-and-coming startup” to “active acquirer.” The company announced Tuesday that it has made its first-ever purchase by landing Professional Portable X-Ray (PPX), a mobile imaging provider. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Denver, Colorado-based DispatchHealth offers hospital-at-home and… Read More »DispatchHealth Makes First Acquisition, Acquires Mobile Imaging Company
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) ended the state’s pandemic public health orders on Tuesday, including the option for local governments to impose mask mandates for public spaces, and declared that the coronavirus is no longer a public health crisis…
The hospital operator plans to return $188 million in grants received during the first quarter after recording more than $400 million in relief grants in 2020 that it didn’t return.
The hospital operator plans to return $188 million in grants received during the first quarter after recording more than $400 million in relief grants in 2020 that it didn’t return.
The continued pause on Medicaid redeterminations and the marketplace special enrollment period helped push Centene’s profits to $699 million for the first quarter of 2021.
Valeo Home Health lands Hearts for Hospice & Home Health Valeo Home Health & Hospice has acquired Hearts for Hospice & Home Health from Abode Healthcare. Valeo is PE-backed provider based in Millcreek, Utah, that provides a mix of post-acute care services Strategically, the acquisition… Read More »PE-Backed Valeo Acquires Post-Acute Care Business; BrightSpring Finalizes Abode Deal
The program, dubbed the Digital Inclusion Challenge, is sponsored by Google Cloud and Michigan-based IT firm Miracle Software Systems. The winning team will receive $75,000 and will participate in a co-development program at Henry Ford Innovations.
The director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday said that the U.S. is seeing a “hopeful decline” in COVID-19 cases, signaling the vaccination effort might be contributing to the trend.During a press briefing,…
President Biden has not made a decision yet on whether to support a waiver of COVID-19 vaccine patents that backers say would help increase global access to vaccines, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday.Biden has been under pressure…
The Memphis, Tenn.-based hospital will expand patient care and research related to pediatric cancer, blood disorders, neurological diseases and infectious diseases.
The physician practice management company launched its IPO through which it plans to sell 19.5 million shares of common stock, priced between $17 and $19 per share. It will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, like research and development, and to acquire complementary businesses… Read More »Privia Health launches IPO, aims to raise up to $370M
Mobile carriers like Verizon and T-Mobile are dipping their toe into telehealth through partnerships and acquisitions. Earlier this month, Verizon rolled out a telehealth platform based on video conferencing software BlueJeans
Spotify podcast host Joe Rogan said last week that “healthy” young people don’t need to worry about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, countering health experts’ recommendations.On his show “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the podcast host urged people to get…
Executives seemed optimistic about the remainder of the year, raising full-year guidance as they see momentum coming from Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplace growth due to the special enrollment period.
Executives seemed optimistic about the remainder of the year, raising full-year guidance as they see momentum coming from Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplace growth due to the special enrollment period.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is walking back comments from the agency’s head on Friday recommending that pregnant women get the coronavirus vaccine.Director Rochelle Walensky said during a White House press briefing…
Critics of the Lifespan-Care New England deal have said a merger could drive up healthcare costs and cost jobs.
Providers will no longer need to complete eight hours of training before prescribing buprenorphine for patients with opioid use disorder, but they still must get a waiver from the federal government.
Covid-19 has renewed interest in diagnostics and a way to deliver care at home. Learn from companies and experts as they address the future of these two developments.
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The change comes as more than half of U.S. adults — or about 140 million people — have received at least one dose of vaccine, and more than a third have been fully vaccinated.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: April 27, 2021
President Biden said Tuesday that it is his “hope and expectation” to share coronavirus vaccine doses with India and other countries in need but did not lay out a timetable for when his administration would begin sharing doses.Biden noted that he…
In the summer of 2009, when Diana was three and a half years old, her health took a tumble. She began to run high fevers and vomit, and gain weight at a baffling pace. She made several trips to the emergency room over the course… Read More »Surviving the Pandemic as a Kid With Chronic Illness
President Biden on Tuesday used new guidance from federal health officials about outdoor mask wearing to urge young people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.”The bottom line is clear: if you’re vaccinated, you can do more things, more safely, both…
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says that an oral drug for COVID-19 could be ready next year. “If all goes well, and we implement the same speed that we are, and if regulators do the same, and they are, I hope that by the end of… Read More »Pfizer CEO: Oral drug to stop coronavirus could be ready next year
“CBS This Morning,” in collaboration with KHN and NPR, tells the story of Mark Gottlieb, a marketing consultant in Little Ferry, New Jersey, who faced more than $700,000 in medical bills after surgery on his spine. Gottlieb was injured in a car accident, and, despite… Read More »Watch: What Happens When Car and Health Insurance Collide
Collections were tough even before COVID-19 hit. Provider’s bottom lines were already strained, and the high-deductible trend continued, putting patients on the hook for a bigger chunk of their medical bills. A highly volatile – but improving – employment environment hasn’t helped, and some patients’… Read More »Leveraging comprehensive consumer data to improve healthcare collections
CHCs can use the money for COVID-19 related capital needs, build new facilities, renovate or expand existing facilities, or buy new equipment. Applications are due June 24.
Universal Health Services’ chief financial officer said Tuesday that the company struggles to recruit and retain sufficient levels of clinical and nonclinical staff in its behavioral health hospitals.
A new COVID-19 vaccine by Novavax, a small U.S. drug company that has never before brought a product to market, is preparing to file a request for U.S. authorization to become a fourth vaccine to be used in the country.In March, the …
What You Should Know: – Sesame, a New York City-based direct-pay healthcare company, announced that it has raised an additional $24 million, bringing Sesame’s total capital raised to just under $50 million since its founding in 2019. New investments come from Giant Ventures, Industry Ventures… Read More »Direct Pay Healthcare Marketplace Sesame Nabs $24M to Expand its Nationwide Telehealth Offerings
A massive shift to remote work has forced healthcare teams to redeploy staff and devices to provide care (as well as administrative and technical support) outside of traditional settings, such as hospitals and offices. While many industries are returning to offices and other traditional workspaces,… Read More »How the Changes of the Pandemic Are Shaping the Future of Healthcare Work
Several companies are developing immunotherapies targeting the “don’t eat me” cancer protein CD47. Arch Oncology, which is developing drugs with features that could set them apart from the field, now has $105 million for multiple clinical trials.
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What You Should Know: – Narrow margins, low patient volumes, and high costs fuel ongoing financial instability for U.S. hospitals, health systems, and physician groups, according to two new reports from Kaufman Hall. – U.S. hospitals and health systems saw mixed performance in March, as national COVID-19 metrics… Read More »Narrow Margins, Low Patient Volumes Fuel Ongoing Financial Instability for Hospitals