Star Ratings and Member Experience: Two Sides of the Same Coin
The challenge? Maintaining high Star Ratings or improving upon existing ratings gets increasingly difficult over time.
Five Ways Hospitals Can Reduce Industry Waste (While Recovering Dollars)
Between the environment and your healthcare organization’s balance sheet, waste is a big deal. These promising strategies can help solve that problem.
Sleep Meds Don’t Work for 9 out of 10 People with Chronic Insomnia – Here’s What Does
As we approach Sleep Awareness Week® 2024, which emphasizes the importance of sleep as a major contributor to a person’s overall health, it is also an important reminder to prioritize getting enough quality sleep.
Look Beyond GPOs for a New World of Cost Savings
There’s a common belief in the healthcare industry that partnering with Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) means that most or all non-clinical purchases are covered by the contract. It almost sounds too good to be true: GPOs have all the answers for all your procurement needs. Finally, a one-stop shop for all your procurement solutions! Unfortunately, […]
How to Choose the Right Distribution Partner
By understanding the interconnectedness of the healthcare industry, aligning goals and maintaining an open line of communication, distributors and healthcare organizations can cultivate lasting, dependable partnerships, while working together to develop innovative ideas and solutions.
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, departures and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
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.
Introducing MedCity Moves, a New Podcast on Healthcare’s Corporate Ladder
MedCity News is launching a new podcast called MedCity Moves focusing on healthcare's corporate ladder. Published monthly, episodes will provide a summary of notable executive appointments and layoff news — as well as an interview with a recently-appointed healthcare leader or anyone that is experiencing a shift in their job.
Are We in a Recession? Executives at HLTH Weigh In
MedCity News interviewed CEOs of public companies, entrepreneurs, VCs and payers at the HLTH conference that concluded last week. They had a range of answers to the question. But one common theme emerged: Currently, everyone has a vise-like grip on expenditure.
What Does It Really Mean To Deliver ‘Whole-person Care’?
At Thyme Care, see what whole-person care means to us.
Creating an Omnichannel Customer Journey in Healthcare
Improving Customer Experience and Conversion in Healthcare & Life Sciences.
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.
Nursing & Patient Safety – Using Malpractice Claims to Identify Risk Trends
Nurses face challenges that put themselves and their patients at risk. Using closed claim data, Coverys identified nursing risk trends. A full report, including recommendations, will be released this year.
Speaking the latest language of healthcare: Digital health tech
How Embark® App combines a medical and digital approach to support patients in managing their Enbrel® (etanercept) treatment.
How to find papers when you don’t have a library
For researchers who aren’t affiliated with an academic library, finding scientific papers can be time-consuming and expensive—and organizing and sharing them with co-workers can be even harder. A new tool by DeepDyve looks to help researchers address this gap.
Eight examples of humanism in action during COVID-19 and the global racial reckoning
The Gold Corporate Council and nonprofit Arnold P. Gold Foundation share examples of the vast work underway to support compassion and inclusion in healthcare
MedCity Spotlight Video: Fruit Street Health on diabetes and telemedicine
Although it has focused on diabetes management, Founder and CEO Laurence Girard says that the company is growing its telemedicine services to include virtual primary care support for other chronic conditions such as hypertension, mental health and smoking cessation that pair community and clinical components.