MedCity News

FTC Seeks More Information on the $16.5B Novo-Catalent Deal, Leading to Another Delay

By Katie Adams

Biden Administration Extends ACA Coverage Eligibility to DACA Recipients

Under a new final rule, eligible DACA recipients will be able to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan through the ACA Marketplace or through a Basic Health Program.

By Marissa Plescia

Legal, Providers

Stark Law Crackdown Jacks Up Fines, Settlements and Physician Pressures

Is a widened enforcement net squeezing physicians unfairly? That's the belief of one high-profile author and health policy expert.

By Ron Harman King

MedCity Influencers

Biden’s Executive Order for Studying Women’s Health: How to Not Squander This Opportunity

Given our questionable track record of driving consistent progress, it’s important that we create a roadmap to optimize the success for this exciting moment.

By Shelli Pavone

Latest News

Events

There’s Still Time to Register for MedCity INVEST

The conference is the premier boutique healthcare investment event in the U.S. and is scheduled for May 21-22 in Chicago at the Ritz Carlton hotel.

By MedCity News

Hospitals, Health Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Providers

Research Shows Generative AI In The EHR Can Work Well, But Only With Human Oversight

Mass General Brigham researchers conducted a study to learn more about the efficacy of large language models when used to draft responses to patient messages in the EHR. The results showed that these AI tools can do a good job at reducing physicians’ workloads and improving patient education — but also that these tools have limitations that require human oversight.

By Katie Adams

With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?

Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.

MedCity Influencers

Opinion: Why PHTI’s Recent Assessment of Digital Diabetes Management Tools is Inadequate

As we enter the digital era of healthcare at scale, we must redefine how we care for people … and how we evaluate that care.

By Jennifer C. Goldsack

MedCity Influencers

Navigating Policy Terrain: Perspectives for Payers on Tackling Ghost Networks

Lawmakers have ghost networks in their sights, and payers can prepare now for policy changes.

By Meghan Gaffney

Hospitals

Q1 Was Pretty Good For Hospital Finance — But It’s Unclear If It Will Stay That Way

Hospitals’ operating margins and patient volumes dropped slightly in March. While hospitals were doing relatively well financially during the first quarter of the year, this new data could suggest more financial challenges ahead for hospitals. But right now, it’s unclear whether the recent declines in hospitals’ margins and volumes will be short- or long-term.

By Katie Adams

MedCity Influencers

Navigating the Transition to Value-Based Care: Addressing Fears and Embracing Risk in ACO REACH

Offering blended options, individual risk pools, and net neutral capitation payments providers can embark on their journey toward value-based care at a pace aligned with their tolerance and readiness.

By Mike Ward

BioPharma, Pharma

Amgen Puts Its Weight Behind Obesity Drug With Potential Edge Over Lilly, Novo Nordisk Meds

Amgen is confident its injectable obesity drug would have a differentiated profile compared to medications now on the market from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and it’s now preparing for Phase 3 testing. But an oral obesity drug in Amgen’s pipeline will not advance beyond Phase 1.

By Frank Vinluan

Health Services

Maximize Revenue and Patient Care with Strategic Weight Loss Management

We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.

By Build My Health and MedCity News

Health IT

Key Moments From the Change Healthcare Cyberattack Senate Hearing

Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, faced bipartisan outrage from senators on the Senate Finance Committee angered by his company's cybersecurity failures. Here were the key moments from the hearing on Wednesday.

By Arundhati Parmar

Hospitals, Health Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Providers

Kaiser Permanente Is Deploying Innovaccer’s Value-Based Care AI Across Washington

Kaiser Permanente is deploying Innovaccer’s healthcare AI platform and population health management tools to support better value-based care — starting with its Washington market and potentially expanding to new markets in the future.

By Katie Adams

MedCity Influencers

How Companies Can Improve Their Learning and Development Strategy and Why it is Essential in the Life Sciences Space

Some specific topics that should be prioritized at all levels

By Gisela A. Paulsen and Kathryn Matz

BioPharma, Pharma

Novartis Extends Its Reach in Radiopharmaceuticals With $1B Mariana Oncology Acquisition

Mariana Oncology brings Novartis a lead radiopharmaceutical program in development for small cell lung cancer. The deal is the latest in a string of big pharma M&A moves in the red-hot radiopharmaceuticals space.

By Frank Vinluan

MedCity Influencers

The Rising Stakes of Healthcare Data Privacy in 2024: The Need for Practical Guidance

Where we’ve been, where we’re going, and how healthcare organizations can protect themselves from privacy risks caused by the Meta pixel and other third-party trackers

By Ian Cohen

MedCity Influencers

How ACOs Can Harness AI’s Transformative Potential

Strategies for building the datasets needed for ACOs to take advantage of artificial intelligence, manage costs and improve outcomes for all

By Theresa (Terry) Hush

BioPharma, Pharma

Pepper Bio’s ‘Google Maps for Drug Discovery’ Finds Way to Potential New Liver Cancer Drug

Pepper Bio has licensed rights to lerociclib, a molecule that G1 Therapeutics designed to offer dosing and safety advantages over approved therapies in the same drug class. EQRx previously held rights to the drug, but returned them after the company was acquired last year.

By Frank Vinluan

Providers

Healthcare Is a Frontier Not Even Walmart Could Conquer — And It’s Not Looking Great For Others Either

Walmart’s decision to shutter its healthcare division reflects just how difficult it is to achieve profitability in the primary care and telehealth markets. Experts think retailers simply aren’t prepared to handle the bevy of challenges that come along with delivering healthcare — but could this news also be a sign of the system being broken?

By Katie Adams