- Virtual Nursing Saves Hospitals Money on Turnover Costs, Ardent Health CMO Saysby Katie Adams (MedCity News) on June 8, 2025
Ardent Health is deploying virtual nurse technology to ease workflow burdens on bedside nurses by offloading routine tasks — and its nurse turnover rate has dropped from 15.5% to 9.5%. The health system is also using virtual specialty consults to […]
- Making Insurance Cover IVF Could Actually Reduce Accessby Hans Gangeskar (MedCity News) on June 8, 2025
President Trump’s plan to fix IVF might look bold in a headline. In reality, it doesn’t create a single new embryology lab. It doesn’t hire one more specialist. It won’t change the fact that right now, only people with plenty of money can […]
- Overlooked in the Overdose Crisis: Addressing Substance Use Treatment for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communitiesby Imeth Illamperuma, Suhanee Mitragotri and David T. Zhu (MedCity News) on June 8, 2025
Researchers and policymakers must challenge the default framing and stereotypical minority myth mindset which uniformly classifies AANHPI communities as low-risk, hindering both visibility and resource allocation. The post Overlooked in the […]
- Serve You Rx Adds 2 Stelara Biosimilars to Formulary to Help Patients Save Costsby Marissa Plescia (MedCity News) on June 6, 2025
In partnership with Cost Plus Drugs and Waltz Health, Serve You Rx has added Stelara biosimilars Otulfi and Yesintek to its formulary. The post Serve You Rx Adds 2 Stelara Biosimilars to Formulary to Help Patients Save Costs appeared first on […]
- Key readings to help you evaluate a major change to US drug pricing policyby Jason Shafrin (Healthcare Economist) on June 6, 2025
That is the topic from my article out today at The Evidence Base. An excerpt is below: On May 12, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order calling for “most favored nation” (MFN) drug pricing in the US. Key questions you may have […]
- Former Ripple exec Greg Kidd buys Know Labs with Bitcoinby MobiHealthNews on June 6, 2025
Kidd’s company will use 1,000 Bitcoin and additional cash to acquire the interest, and the former Ripple chief risk officer will become CEO and chairman of the board.
- RadNet acquires See-Mode Technologies for access, revenue growthby MobiHealthNews on June 6, 2025
The aim is to use See-Mode’s thyroid ultrasound as a way to enhance workflow and diagnostic accuracy at RadNet imaging centers.
- FDA launches AI tool for its employeesby MobiHealthNews on June 6, 2025
Elsa provides a secure platform for scientific reviewers and investigators to access internal documents.
- Omada Health debuts on Nasdaq at $19 per shareby MobiHealthNews on June 6, 2025
The company is offering 7.9 million of its common stock at an initial price of $19 per share, with shares trading under the ticker symbol OMDA.
- How Healthcare Can Reduce Cybersecurity Response Times from Hours to Minutes by Preston Duren (MedCity News) on June 6, 2025
When an attack or other issue occurs, the main difference between being down for months versus minutes or a day is having a mature and tested incident response plan. Without a plan, your cybersecurity team is flying blind, resulting in confusion and […]
- The Hidden Cost of Disconnected Quality Systems: Why Hospitals Should Modernize Nowby Michelle Hilburn (MedCity News) on June 6, 2025
The case for modernization isn’t solely about improving efficiency. It’s about equipping hospitals with the resources necessary to manage risk proactively, respond to negative trends quickly, and prioritize patient safety with high […]
- Hospitals See Financial Gains Due to Higher Volumes & Improved Throughputby Katie Adams (MedCity News) on June 6, 2025
Hospitals saw improved financial performance during the first four months of the year, with operating margins rising to 3.3% thanks to higher patient volumes and more efficient throughput. However, experts warn that hospitals remain financially […]
- University of New South Wales trials brain game for chronic pain treatmentby MobiHealthNews on June 6, 2025
It has shown potential to significantly reduce pain intensity.
- Consequences of Tariffs on Pharmaceutical Productsby Jason Shafrin (Healthcare Economist) on June 6, 2025
That is the topic of a JMCP Viewpoint by Sean Sullivan, Jens Grueger, Aidan Sullivan, and Scott Ramsey. Some excerpts: The Budget Lab at Yale University projected that a 25% ad valorem tariff would increase medication costs by an “average of […]
- Amazon Pharmacy Brings PillPack to Medicare and Adds Caregiver Feature — Will It Make a Difference?by Marissa Plescia (MedCity News) on June 5, 2025
Amazon Pharmacy recently launched a new caregiver feature and expanded PillPack to Medicare Part D. The company says the updates will support medication adherence. The post Amazon Pharmacy Brings PillPack to Medicare and Adds Caregiver Feature — […]
- J&J’s Growth Strategy in Lung Cancer Borrows From Its Experience in Multiple Myelomaby Frank Vinluan (MedCity News) on June 5, 2025
Johnson & Johnson has projected its lung cancer drug Rybrevant could achieve $5 billion in peak revenue. At the recent ASCO annual meeting, J&J executive Joshua Bauml explained his company’s strategy for this drug in lung cancer and […]
- INVEST Pitch Perfect Spotlight: How Pear Suite Makes Sure Community Health Workers Get Paidby Katie Adams (MedCity News) on June 5, 2025
Pear Suite recently won the payer/provider technology track of MedCity News’ INVEST Pitch Perfect contest. The startup provides a software platform for community health workers that helps them share data, submit claims and maintain compliance. The […]
- Hims & Hers acquires European telemedicine platform Zavaby MobiHealthNews on June 5, 2025
Through the acquisition, the company will expand its operations in the UK and launch operations in Germany, France and Ireland.
- Debunked Episode 16: Will Trump Administration’s Drug Pricing Policies Lead to the End of PBMs?by Stephanie Baum (MedCity News) on June 5, 2025
UH Group replaces its CEO, the payer’s alleged nursing home practices, the future of pharmacy benefit managers, and the healthcare implications of the budget bill are part of the latest episode of the Debunked Podcast with MedCity News […]
- Emerging technologies in healthcare, part 2: General Catalystby MobiHealthNews on June 5, 2025
Alexandre Momeni, a partner at General Catalyst, describes how the VC firm funds visionary founders building frontier technologies while balancing high-risk bets with responsible innovation and strategic portfolio construction.
- The Behavioral Health AI Boom Is Real. So Are the Risksby Melissa Tran and Dr. Heidi V. Carlson (MedCity News) on June 5, 2025
Behavioral health doesn’t need tech that replaces people. It needs technology that respects them, amplifying what clinicians do best and helping more people get the care they deserve. The post The Behavioral Health AI Boom Is Real. So Are the […]
- A CIO’s Guide to Scalable Patient Data Managementby Paul Hudec (MedCity News) on June 5, 2025
Healthcare technology has shifted from a back-office function to a strategic imperative. This evolution presents a powerful opportunity to redefine organizations’ futures. The post A CIO’s Guide to Scalable Patient Data Management appeared […]
- Exclusive: Salvo Health raises $4M in expanded seed prime roundby MobiHealthNews on June 5, 2025
The company will grow its clinical team and expand its offerings across GI partner clinics representing 700 physicians, after an 800% rise in patient volume.
- Healthcare’s Provider Data Challengesby Stephanie Baum (MedCity News) on June 5, 2025
[Sponsored] Provider data issues start at enrollment and continue throughout the provider lifecycle, impacting everything from credentialing to the provider directory. ProviderTrust’s new guide explores this topic. The post Healthcare’s Provider […]
- Lucet to Acquire Home Care Company Emcara Healthby Marissa Plescia (MedCity News) on June 4, 2025
Lucet, a behavioral health company, is acquiring home care company Emcara Health to offer integrated care models. The post Lucet to Acquire Home Care Company Emcara Health appeared first on MedCity News.