The evolution of clinical trials shows that although much has changed, several things remain the same. When a patient expresses interest in a trial, they complete an informed consent process, and complete a series…
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Hospitals’ pharmacy spending is projected to rise by 3.42% next year, according to a new report published by Vizient. Specialty drugs and neurology medications are the primary drivers of this increase in pharmacy expenses.
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It’s well known that heart failure is a sweeping national problem — the condition affects more than 6 million Americans and costs the country more than $30 billion per year.
Geisinger, like many other health…
About one in every four male deaths is related to heart disease, making it the leading cause of death for men in the U.S. One company is looking to alleviate the situation.
San Francisco-based Hims…
About 37 million people in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease, yet about 40% of people with severely reduced kidney function don’t know they have chronic kidney disease, according to the Centers for Disease…
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Ever since the pandemic’s virtual care boom, the telehealth market has been a crowded one. Over the past year or so, healthcare stakeholders have been watching closely to see how various telehealth startups restructure…
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Virtual primary care company TytoCare announced it garnered an additional $49 million in growth funding.Existing investor Insight Partners led the round with participation from new investors MemorialCare, Clal and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.
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Providers’ adoption of remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology has accelerated since the pandemic began, driven in part by improved reimbursement rates. Still, many health systems are still figuring out how to deploy these tools…
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In the 1980s, Haner Hernández only requested to attend a drug treatment program in order to get out of prison. Back then, he was only approved to be released from prison and go into…
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Wolters Kluwer and Unbound Medicine have launched a mobile drug guide app, offering a digital version of the Lippincott Nursing Drug Handbook for nurses. The app includes FDA updates and information on 3,800 drugs,…
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