Access to healthcare isn’t enough, we must build community trust
Mobile health clinics are particularly effective in facilitating access to health care for marginalized groups. Not only do they advance health equity, but they also […]
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Why we need to achieve a full continuum of care in maternal and infant health
By applying a more comprehensive maternity journey, we are able to address social determinants of health that vary by population, geography, and community – and […]
Let’s talk about pain
Our nation is severely lacking in its approach to chronic pain. Nobody should ever resign themselves to forever experiencing pain and end their life or […]
Healthcare organizations aim for better member experience : Would an equality index focused on LGBTQ be the game changer?
While there is a heightened awareness about closing the gaps in the system and creating equality, one of the influential groups that suffer from this […]
Appreciating pharmacists’ role in healthcare
Parisa “Risa” Vatanka, PharmD, CTTS, senior director of corporate alliances at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), tells us about the ideal role of pharmacists in […]
Climate change is endangering the health of communities living near chemical facilities
Climate change poses a huge threat to the chemical industry, as many facilities are located in low‐lying coastal areas such as the U.S. Gulf Coast, […]
Building and mobilizing your community: Addressing challenges in engaging patients and caregivers
Some of the challenges patient advocacy organizations face include engaging diverse, hard-to-reach communities, reaching patients at the point of diagnosis, and providing meaningful resources, value […]
Lifelong healthy habits promise revolution of relief in workforce
Here’s a review of some challenges that chronic disease presents us with and a discussion of what kind of approach makes people healthier, happier, more […]
Icario launches program to help Medicaid, Medicare plans improve broadband access for members
The program, called Digital Bridge, will leverage Icario’s expertise in personalized health communications to help plans ensure members are able to access resources available to […]
MedCity News launches audience survey. Your participation is appreciated.
MedCity News is launching an audience survey to help us serve your content and conference programming needs better. Please respond and get a chance to […]
Iris Telehealth raises $40M to help hospitals, community clinics address the mental health crisis
Concord Health Partners and Columbia Pacific Advisors led the Series B funding round. The Austin, Texas-based company said it plans to use the money to […]
Independence Blue Cross Foundation commits $15M to create Institute for Health Equity
The IBC Foundation Institute for Health Equity’s initial focus areas will include digital health, cultural competence in medicine and maternal health. The money committed for […]
Increasing connectivity to address health disparities requires more than expanding broadband access
The broadband expansion, especially in rural areas, will allow more people to access telehealth. But a panel at MedCity INVEST in Chicago said that’s not […]
3 actions we can take now to support nurses
Throughout this pandemic, out of necessity, we changed the way we practice medicine. It is my belief that we can use these new practices to […]
Report finds Medicare Advantage grew more than at any time in history, again
A report detailed how Medicare Advantage grew again, gaining some of its numbers from new members and poaching others from Original Medicare, which is declining […]
ConcertoCare raises $105M to expand at-home care for seniors
Wells Fargo Strategic Capital led the Series B funding round. Concerto also announced Thursday that it has acquired Crown Health, a home-based primary care practice […]
Startup Yuvo Health raises $7.3M to advance primary care for communities in need
Yuvo Health announced Tuesday that it has raised $7.3 million to support the company’s work with federally qualified health centers. The startup says the services […]
White House seeks out community digital health examples
The Biden administration has launched a fact-finding mission to try to find ways to deploy digital health technologies effectively in community settings, in order to […]
A rural Georgia community reels after its hospital closes
The Cuthbert hospital in Georgia was one of 19 rural hospitals in the U.S. that closed in 2020. That’s the largest number of such facilities […]
How a pandemic shines a brighter light on the need for SDoH innovation
The pandemic changed ideas and helped create new solutions to improve how and where patients access care whether it be through a smartphone-based transportation app […]
Internal culture: The hidden barrier to innovation in healthcare
With major efforts under way to make healthcare more accessible to all, organizations need to be aware of powerful force that could be creating an […]
Engagement at home: How home healthcare organizations can improve patient and staff satisfaction
By freeing up resources and automating manual processes, home care organizations can better identify areas of risk, improve clinical and operational processes, improve staff well-being, […]
In rural communities, Covid relief and broadband investment can’t be competing priorities
Funding to keep hospitals solvent through the current crisis must continue unabated. At the same time, though, without the proposed investment in broadband infrastructure, rural […]
Automating patient engagement can improve national roll-out of Covid-19 booster vaccine
By automating patient engagement, these organizations can reduce the burden on both resources and personnel in fighting this pandemic while improving efficiency in the administration […]
How using plain language in health research drives participant engagement
Good communication and engagement practices are critical to participant engagement and retention.
Collins’ skillfulpiloting helped NIH steer clear of political minefields
The motorcycle-riding, guitar-playing Collins announced Tuesday he will step down by the end of the year from his job as chief of the research agency, […]
One big reason healthcare access is hard
Healthcare brands invest enormous sums of money in marketing campaigns, websites, and apps that will never be effective until a consumer can overcome the data […]
It’s time to address suicide risk among older adults, terminally ill
Older adults — especially those with a psychiatric comorbidity or uncontrolled pain — have a higher suicide rate compared with younger adults with the highest […]
Overcoming the buyer’s market: A guide to hiring a digital health CEO
As a result of digital health adoption soaring during the pandemic, health tech companies looking to hire a new CEO face more competition, but here […]
MedCity Pivot Podcast: Our reporters unplugged
After more than a year’s worth of interviewing external experts, the Pivot podcast is turning its gaze inward to demystify — as much as possible […]
How peer support is connecting people and changing health outcomes
Peer support is always there to empower people to take the next steps on their path to a healthier, happier existence.
Debunking 4 myths about cancer clinical trials: The unsung hero of breast cancer research
Clinical trials are the safest and most trusted route for identifying new breast cancer treatments, and the more research that can be done, the closer […]
Reducing the gender bias in clinical trials
A study of women’s participation in cardiovascular clinical trials revealed that only 38% of participants were women. But if women comprise 50 percent of the […]
Preventing the next indigenous healthcare crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic isn’t quite over yet, which means there’s no better time to implement transformative healthcare strategies in Indigenous communities.
Building mutually-beneficial partnerships between payers and community-based organizations
The sustainable route to building a more integrated healthcare ecosystem is through partnerships. But for these collaborations to be successful, communication and clear financial incentives […]
Prioritizing the health needs of the LGBTQ+ community
Not only is the community at a higher risk of severe Covid-19 outcomes, but LGBTQ+ people are also suffering from mental health issues associated with […]
Communities of color don’t trust our healthcare system—and they’re not wrong. Here’s how we can be better.
General distrust in healthcare and research is understandable, but we have the power to address this problem.
6 lessons to learn after more than a year of Covid-19 and more than 500K deaths in the U.S.
Despite all the attention and scientific efforts, after more than a year, there are still several lessons to be learned in order to be better […]
The need for privacy in vaccine passport policies
Let’s be careful and deliberate about what we decide to do with vaccine passports. Considerable consequences to individual freedoms – as well as both societal […]
To reopen our economy, digital proof of vaccination is a game-changer
Vaccine credential apps can expedite our return to normal life. After a free download, they retrieve the user’s official vaccine record from a trusted registry […]
INVEST Video Conference: Video visits to comprehensive humanized virtual Care
Listen in as our panel discusses how to achieve the right balance to combine the importance of technology while providing human touch to healthcare.
INVEST Video Conference: Improving Clinical Trial Diversity and Patient Access to Affordable Drugs [Sponsored]
Our panel discusses how pharma companies can ensure patients have access to life-saving drugs or those that significantly improve the quality of life as well […]
INVEST Conference Video: The future of at-home testing beyond Covid-19
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 […]
The Key to SDOH: Health literacy
As a country, we must do a better job supporting people and communities throughout their health journey because communities with greater access to information and […]
ViewPoints Interview: Marc Meachem Shares Insight on the ViiV’s 2021 Commitment to the Community
In an interview with PharmaShots, Marc Meachem, Head of US External Affairs at ViiV Healthcare shared his views on the company’s approach towards the community. […]
How to build a diverse innovation team (and why it’s critical)
Why start with innovation? Because it’s where the products, tools, solutions, and ideas that will change the status quo are born. Without diversity of thought, […]
Is a lack of understanding around women’s health holding women back in their career?
The key to addressing the impact of postpartum health on the careers of women lies in building a level of awareness to breed a level […]
Antibody testing can improve efficiency in limited vaccine supply
Given our current limited supply, the threat of variant spread, and availability of higher quality antibody test kits, policymakers ought to update their vaccine guidance […]
Addressing the Covid-19 and Opioid “Twindemic”
The past year has taught everyone the value of a more compassionate and non-punitive approach toward just about everything. Now, it’s time for leaders to […]
Increasing food security and healthy habits in your member base during Covid-19
Paying close attention to social determinants of health, like ability to drive or proximity to a grocery store, can also help predict who is at […]
The mounting behavioral health crisis is our next pandemic
Covid-19 will continue to illuminate the behavioral health crisis, but effective use of digital solutions can drive clinical innovation and expand access to care.
Chiropractors, massage therapists and acupuncturists are decreasing frontline worker burnout
Across the county, large health systems and hospitals are expanding their services to include chiropractic doctors, acupuncturists and massage therapists aimed at supporting their staff.
Want to end the pandemic? Send In rghe Troops.
The solution is clear, the need is urgent, and the infrastructure is in place. Send in the troops.
One-size-fits-all addiction treatment must be replaced
While addiction treatment has traditionally focused on the removal of substance use ‘symptoms’ by collecting urine samples and screening for substance use, the complexity of […]
How TikTok can help mental health experts reach the audience that needs them the most
From sharing stories about mental health, to coping mechanisms and tactics to weather through the Covid-19 storm, TikTok is filled with opportunities to provide extra […]
Confronting disparities in access to healthcare for underserved populations in 2021
Particularly at the point of care, we have the means and resources to directly inform, educate and offer service to those who have been marginalized […]
Want to get to herd immunity? Think micro to go macro.
To counter vaccine hesitancy, especially dominant in at-risk communities, we need hyper-local and population-specific vaccine programs.
With Covid vaccines, are we out of the woods? Not quite
Covid vaccines are the talk of the town but in the meantime, there remains a great need for Covid-19 management solutions – including effective screening, […]
Health data can help us close the cultural awareness and trust gaps exposed by Covid-19
When healthcare leaders trust each other enough to share essential information on their patients — either through their own decisions or through forced policy change — […]
Ask the Investor: MedCity INVEST offers new opportunities for startup-investor meetings
MedCity is launching a new Ask the Investor meeting at our annual INVEST Virtual conference that will feature a single investor who will present investment […]
Teen entrepreneurs create platform to make drug donations easy
Many pharma companies already donate drugs to charity. But the New Jersey-based entrepreneurs have developed a technology platform that makes the process easier to manage […]
Managing medications during Covid-19: A team effort in transitional care
As my personal experience with my grandparents proved, engaging with your local pharmacist can reduce the burden placed on a patient’s family and the primary […]
Trump’s pardons included healthcare execs behind massive frauds
At the last minute, President Donald Trump granted pardons to several individuals convicted in huge Medicare swindles that prosecutors alleged often harmed or endangered elderly […]
Management lessons from the pandemic: Healthcare leaders must become “activators”
As a brand new, first-time CEO, this trial-by-fire experience in leading through a crisis taught me a lot and gave me much to reflect on. […]
2020: The Phenomena and personalities in the year that was
Here is our attempt to capture this bewildering and memorable year by highlighting the phenomena and personalities who made it so.
No more ICU beds at the main public hospital in the nation’s largest county
Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, a 600-bed public hospital on L.A.’s Eastside, has no more ICU beds available as the Covid-19 tears through Southern California.
Newly-minted VC and ex-journalist Chrissy Farr makes some health tech predictions
Last week, CNBC health tech journalist Christina Farr, who has a steady and engaged following […]
Member of COVID R&D Alliance Report the First Patient Enrollment in COMMUNITY Study
Shots: Amgen, UCB, and Takeda reported that the first patient has been enrolled in the COMMUNITY trial. The study will test whether Amgen’s Otezla, Takeda’s […]
Opioid overdoses are spiking amid the pandemic – PBMs can help combat opioid abuse and misuse
Opioid overutilization is a public health crisis, and PBMs with programs aimed at curbing abuse and educating providers can have a positive and substantial impact […]
Covid’s mental health crisis curve
The Covid mental health crisis curve stands to cataclysmically increase the number of deaths associated with the pandemic.
Take it from an expert: Fauci’s hierarchy of safety during Covid
A health journalist, a physician and a former foreign correspondent sits down with Dr. Anthony Fauci for a lengthy Q&A about safety during Covid times.
Technology boosts care delivery, population health efforts amid Covid-19 pandemic
As the Covid-19 crisis accelerates, healthcare organizations are turning to technology solutions to help them keep pace with patient care needs as well as population […]
Landmark FDA approval of antiviral drug as 1st COVID-19 treatment comes amid conflicting efficacy data
The Food and Drug Administration approved Gilead’s antiviral drug as the first treatment for Covid-19 but just last week a WHO report showed that the […]
Deloitte exec: Tech has role in combating racial disparities in health
Critics have faulted some technologies for potentially reinforcing racial inequality. But a Deloitte exec painted a more optimistic picture at the HLTH conference.
Politics won’t fix the inequities in healthcare – but this will
Imagine a world where every patient has access to a care manager armed with comprehensive, real-time data and the tools to take action.
A “bald-faced lie” on LinkedIn followed by revisionist history of CMMI at HLTH panel
HLTH aimed to reflect on the success of the decade-old Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) by a panel discussion with its directors. Except […]
Use virtual visits to enhance the patient centricity of clinical trials
By enabling a more hybrid approach to clinical trials with the added flexibility of telehealth, studies can improve patient-centricity, which will ultimately improve recruitment, engagement, […]
A pandemic reinforced our belief in population health
The disproportionate impact of the pandemic on the underserved, Black Americans, Latinos, and those with chronic conditions requires an industry-wide foundational response.
Shattering the fourth wall: The shared behavioral health experiences
With the line between provider and patient now blurred, behavioral health professionals need to be in tune with their own psychological and physical state and […]
Can Community Be a Medicine?
By ARAS TOKER Analysis on peer accountability focused community building efforts in making lifestyle changes through digital therapeutic programs Before we jump ahead to the medicine piece, […]
Physical therapy can create a path for reduced opioid use
Opioid abuse is a widely recognized public health crisis in the United States and the […]
