Biogen struck a deal that could bring a digital therapeutic to its multiple sclerosis product portfolio. The drugmaker is partnering with startup MedRhythms in the development of a therapy that combines sensors, software, and music to improve walking problems in multiple sclerosis patients.
The company, Portland, Maine-based MedRhythms, is using sensors, software and music to build evidence-based neurologic interventions to help stroke patients improve their walking.
In a webinar on April 16 at 1pm ET, Aneesh Chopra will moderate a discussion with executives from DocuSign, Velatura, and behavioral health providers on eConsent, health information exchange and compliance with the CMS Final Rule on interoperability.
Discovery Benefits provides account administration for consumer-directed benefits like flexible savings accounts and health savings accounts.
Four ballot initiatives passed by Maine voters last year have been delayed, altered or overturned.
The results in Maine could energize similar efforts in other states. Similar ballot initiatives are being undertaken in Idaho, Kansas and Utah, according to Axios.
Maine is one of three states to have passed e-prescribing law, which goes into effect July 1. Eight more states have introduced legislation for electronic prescribing of controlled substances.
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
Did your hospital make the grade? The Leapfrog Group has unveiled its spring 2017 Hospital Safety Grade, and 823 hospitals got an A.
Dr. Todd O’Brien is trying to develop and commercialize a smartphone app that can be used at the point of care to identify fractures on the athletic field, combat field or any other site of traumatic injury.
The new law will require prescribers and pharmacists to check the state's prescription monitoring program before prescribing or dispensing a controlled drug. It also limits the strength and duration of scripts for opioids.
When Dr. Rafael Grossman of Eastern Maine Medical Center decided to strap on GoogleGlass to do the first surgical procedure using the technology, it highlighted yet another way to advance telemedicine. It can provide an innovative approach for surgeons and physicians teaching medicine, helping with consults and simulations, from their point of view. The procedure […]
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.
Government Technology issues its Top 25 list every year to recognize the “hardest-working and most innovative individuals in the public sector.” Two people working to improve public health and healthcare are on this year’s list: Ted Smith won a spot on the list for bringing a citywide pilot project for Asthmapolis to Louisville, Kentucky, and […]
The road from physician to physician-entrepreneur has spanned nearly two decades for podiatrist Dr. Todd O’Brien. But he’s now applying his life’s work to an updated and improved digital diagnostic device to help doctors — and eventually patients — check for early signs of nerve damage caused by diabetes. O’Brien got his first taste of […]