Health Care / Medicine
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Health Care / Medicine
Fruit Street Health Sues Sharecare For $25M
Fruit Street Health's complaint alleged that Sharecare violated the terms of their shared business agreement by rolling out its own version of Fruit Street’s diabetes prevention program, which had been previously offered to Sharecare members. Sharecare said that the lawsuit is baseless. -
Health Care / Medicine
Expert: The Rumored Humana/Cigna Combination Makes Sense
With Cigna mostly focused on the commercial market and Humana mostly focused on the Medicare Advantage market, the rumored combination talks check out, according to one industry expert. - Sponsored
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Courts, Health Care / Medicine
‘Constitutional Collisions’ Come Back To Haunt Dobbs Decision
Opposing sides are girding for a likely momentous constitutional confrontation.
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Health Care / Medicine
FDA Probes New Cases Of Cancer That May Stem From Cancer Cell Therapies
CAR T-therapies for cancer are now under tighter FDA scrutiny as the agency opens an inquiry regarding reports that some patients who received these cell therapies went on to develop new cases of cancer. The FDA said benefits of these therapies still outweigh their risks, but it is evaluating the need for regulatory action. -
Health Care / Medicine
Novo Nordisk Plans €2B Site Expansion As GLP-1 Drug Demand Grows
Novo Nordisk's planned expansion will more than double the footprint of its France production site, bringing new capacity for manfacturing GLP-1 drugs for metabolic conditions. The location is already one of the company’s largest for making diabetes products. -
Health Care / Medicine
What 4 Execs Want People To Know About The Intersection Between The Justice System And Behavioral Health
There needs to be better communication, a focus on clinically appropriate care and more empathy when it comes to treating the mental health of the incarcerated population, executives said during a recent panel discussion. -
Health Care / Medicine
Why Boulder Care’s CEO Is Hopeful About The Future Of Substance Use Disorder Treatment
The DEA proposed a rule back in March that would roll back some of the COVID-19 flexibilities for the virtual prescribing of controlled substances, but has since extended the flexibilities. Stephanie Strong, founder and CEO of Boulder Care, feels confident that the DEA will continue to be open to the prescribing of these medications via telemedicine. -
Health Care / Medicine
U.K. Is First To Approve A CRISPR-Based Therapy, Covering Two Blood Disorders
Casgevy, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, is now approved in the United Kingdom for treating the blood disorders sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. It’s the first regulatory approval in the world for a CRISPR-based therapy. - Sponsored
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Health Care / Medicine
Report: Workers Trust Employers More Than Insurers With Their Health
Just 37% of employees trust their insurer to suggest high-quality care regardless of cost, while 53% trust their employer with their health, according to a survey released by Included Health. -
Health Care / Medicine
Report: Many Found Renewing Medicaid Coverage Easy, But Some Faced Barriers
New KFF focus groups revealed that some thought the process of renewing Medicaid coverage during the unwinding of the continuous enrollment provision was simple. Others, however, faced challenges with communication from state Medicaid agencies, and some weren't aware their coverage had been terminated. -
Health Care / Medicine
What Excites Health Execs About the Evolution Of Employee Benefits
Value-based care and data are areas to be excited about in the employee benefits space, executives shared during a panel discussion at the MedCity News INVEST Digital Health conference. -
Government, Health Care / Medicine
More Than 60 Groups Ask Senate Leadership To Pass Legislation To Lower Drug Prices
In a letter to Senate leadership, several organizations asked for the passing of legislation that would reform the patent system and improve competition in the prescription drug space. -
Government, Health Care / Medicine
48 Senators Urge Biden Administration To Mandate Coverage Of OTC Contraceptives
Several senators wrote a letter to the Biden Administration asking for action that ensures coverage of over-the-counter birth control without the need for a prescription. The letter was led by Senators Patty Murray (D-Washington), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon).
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How Generative AI Is Disrupting Law Firm Billing Practices
Amid legal landscape shifts, billing practices remain vital. With generative AI enabling faster, more efficient work, some law firms may adjust billing models accordingly.
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LawPay Pro Offers Upgraded Time And Billing Essentials
AffiniPay’s latest product for the legal community, introduced earlier this year, presents a simple web-based solution for attorneys seeking seamless firm cash flow.
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How to Achieve Quicker, More Valuable Case Settlements with Minimal Effort: A Guide for Personal Injury Lawyers
We’re pleased to share the “Top 5 Things Carriers Are Looking for in Demands” — a guide authored by a lawyer with deep experience on…
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Health Care / Medicine, Technology
Health Exec: 97% Of Healthcare Data Isn’t Used
The vast majority of healthcare data isn't used because it's difficult to work with, according to Beth Andrews, chief digital health officer of life sciences and healthcare at Dell Technologies. Andrews made these comments during a session at the MedCity News INVEST Digital Health conference. -
Health Care / Medicine, Technology
Health Exec: We Have No Choice But To Embrace AI
Providers who don't take advantage of AI will get ‘left behind,’ said Dr. Shantanu Gaur, founder and CEO of Allurion Technologies, during a panel discussion at INVEST Digital Health. -
Finance, Health Care / Medicine
Why VCs Aren’t Interested In Point Solutions
It's difficult for employers to work with multiple point solutions that target very specific populations, investors said during a panel discussion. Instead, many investors are more interested in platform-based solutions that support more people. -
Health Care / Medicine, Technology
FDA Forms New Digital Health Advisory Committee To Cover Growing Role Of Tech
The FDA's digital health advisory committee will discuss technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, virtual reality, and digital therapeutics as well as topics like decentralized clinical trials and patient-generated health data. Committee member nominations are due in December. -
Health Care / Medicine, Technology
How WedMD Is Helping Providers Stay Compliant When Using Web Tracking Tools
WebMD Ignite — the company’s division that offers tech solutions to providers and health plans — teamed up with healthcare privacy platform Freshpaint. Through the partnership, WebMD Ignite is seeking to help its customers — which include organizations such as Providence, Trinity Health, Advocate Aurora, VillageMD, and Centene — use web tracking technology to grow their businesses while staying clear of data privacy risks. -
Health Care / Medicine
2.3M People Would Gain Coverage If Remaining 10 States Expanded Medicaid
If the remaining 10 states expanded Medicaid, uninsured rates would greatly drop for women of reproductive age, non-Hispanic Black adults, and young adults, a new Urban Institute report found. -
Health Care / Medicine
AHIP: Proposed Mental Health Parity Rule Should Not Be Finalized
In submitted comments to the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor, AHIP argued that the proposed mental health parity rule would not expand access to mental health support. It believes the rule should be withdrawn altogether.