The need for mental health services continues to strain the ability of the healthcare system to respond. New technologies are helping to improve patient access to care, and a panel at the MedCity INVEST conference in Chicago discussed the challenges and opportunities for these services.
By Frank Vinluan Thursday, March 31, 2022 11:28 PM
The FDA rejected Akebia Therapeutics drug vadadustat as a treatment for anemia caused by chronic kidney disease. According to the biotech, the agency cited safety concerns and asked for another clinical trial to show that the pill's benefits outweigh its risks.
The need for mental health services continues to strain the ability of the healthcare system to respond. New technologies are helping to improve patient access to care, and a panel at the MedCity INVEST conference in Chicago discussed the challenges and opportunities for these services.
By Michael Schroeder Thursday, March 31, 2022 3:32 PM
The mental health tech company, which supports collaboration between therapists to improve outcomes and access, is expanding beyond New York to New Jersey and Connecticut. Its ultimate aim is to provide behavioral health services across the country.
Boston Children's Hospital and Shields Health Solutions partnered to launch Boston Children's Pharmacy, a specialty pharmacy, right across from the hospital to help young patients and families get better access to specialized pharmacy services including help with prior authorizations, and specialized medications.
By Dr. Jonathan Kaplan Thursday, March 31, 2022 9:06 AM
This legislation has the potential to drastically reshape the economics of healthcare in America, but it remains unfamiliar to those it affects most—namely, patients, doctors and outpatient surgery centers.
In this episode of the MedCity Pivot Podcast, Jonathan Bush talks about his latest venture - Zus Health - through which he wants to help digital health companies share data to create a universal patient off of which new products can be created to serve payers, providers and others with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes.
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