It’s Time To Ask What Comes After 988
In recent months, Dave (a close friend of mine, but not his real name) has been struggling with suicidal thoughts.
I’m the founder of a mental health company, and his situation still makes me feel…
Category: MedCity News
CDC Sounds Alarm Over Rise in Drug-Resistant Bacteria Shigella: 7 Things to Know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued an advisory about a bacteria called shigella. The agency is warning the public about shigella because of a nationwide increase in infections resulting from drug-resistant…
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Care Delivery Is Transforming. So Too Must The Role Of The Physician
I practiced cardiology in North Carolina for nearly 15 years. Many of my patients lived in rural, underserved communities. The effectiveness of my clinical practice was largely informed by my ability to reach my…
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Dr. Reddy’s Expands in Women’s Health With $90M Deal for Mayne’s U.S. Meds
Generic drugs giant Dr. Reddy’s is acquiring the U.S portfolio of Mayne Pharma in a deal that includes a birth control pill Mayne has described as its most significant product opportunity.
Under deal terms announced…
The Rise of the Superclinician – How Voice AI Can Improve the Employee Experience in Healthcare
Voice AI is the new frontier in healthcare. With its constantly evolving landscape, the healthcare sector is famous for its extensive patient and employee challenges. When outdated manual processes and systems fail the average…
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How Patient Monitoring Is Poised to Revolutionize Healthcare
Over the past few years, it’s become a business truism that “every company is a data company.” We’ve seen the use of data analytics help business and IT leaders to arrive at new insights…
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Why We Need a New Category for Safety Devices
Safety is paramount in medical care, rooted in the most basic tenet of medicine: First, do no harm. But, although acute medical care presents myriad risks to patient safety, there is no category for…
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BCBS Minnesota Inks Value-based Agreement With Homeward to Advance Rural Healthcare
When Dr. Jennifer Schneider, co-founder and CEO of Homeward, was growing up in Winona, Minnesota, her first job was delivering parts from her family’s auto shop to rural areas. She now believes healthcare should…
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FDA Authorizes First Covid-19 and Flu Test, But Its Maker Files for Bankruptcy
Cough, fever, and breathing difficulty could signal a Covid-19 infection. It could also be the flu. A Lucira Health diagnostic is now the first one authorized by the FDA to identify the culprit virus…
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Ambience Healthcare Aims To Reduce Clinician Burnout With New AI Medical Scribe
Physicians spend more than 16 minutes on average per patient visit using electronic health records (EHRs), research shows. At a time when clinician burnout is at an all-time high, one company is trying to…
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