Healthcare Experts Slam Florida’s Plan to End Vaccine Mandates
Florida plans to end all vaccine mandates, drawing sharp criticism from health experts who warn it threatens public health and could lead to preventable disease outbreaks.
Florida’s New Stem Cell Law: What It Signals for Physicians, Patients and the Future of Regenerative Medicine
You don’t have to practice in Florida for this law to matter. Patient interest in regenerative care is growing rapidly, and physicians across the country need to be prepared to understand and consider advising patients, where applicable, of these stem cell-related treatment options.
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Scheduling software is helpful for wellness business owners in numerous ways. They get everything they need to create appointments, reschedule clients and track cancellations in one platform.
Bluebird Kids Health Raises $31.5M for Its Value-Based Pediatric Care Clinics in Underserved Areas
Bluebird Kids Health raised $31.5 million in Series A funds. The startup seeks to improve pediatric care access in underserved areas by building practices in these areas and accepting all insurance types.
The New Reality of Hospital-Payer Contracts: How Baptist Health Negotiated with Florida Blue
The contract negotiation process between providers and payers is now more complex than ever, according to Baptist Health CEO Michael Mayo. In an interview, he spoke about his health system’s recent protracted negotiation with Florida Blue — which required months of preparation, external consultants, and even a task force of board members.
Panel Orders UnitedHealthcare to pay $10.8M for Allegedly Underpaying Physicians
The lawsuit is one of nine cases throughout the country that TeamHealth has brought against United for alleged underpayments. The other eight cases are still ongoing.
‘Paradoxical’ placebo response spells Phase 3 failure for Relmada depression drug
A Relmada Therapeutics drug candidate for major depressive disorder failed a Phase 3 clinical trial, but the biotech isn’t giving up on its pill yet. It’s pinning its hopes on additional studies testing the therapy as an additional treatment alongside other depression drugs.
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Explore the top mobile IV therapy companies boosting immune health on demand, with standout services, expert care and innovative delivery across the U.S.
‘Smart pill’ startup etectRx strikes partnership with Pear Therapeutics
EtectRx, which makes wireless sensors embedded in medications, struck a partner with Pear Therapeutics. The companies hope to build products together combining medication adherence data with digital therapeutics.
States threaten to crackdown on providers amid Covid-19 vaccine distribution
In an effort to ensure the efficient and orderly distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine, governors from New York, California and Florida are warning that they will take action against providers who are conducting vaccinations too slowly or healthcare workers who undercut priority guidelines.
How a clinical command center helped Tampa General Hospital save $40M
The Florida-based hospital worked with GE Healthcare to open a command center last year to manage clinical care operations. According to the hospital, the center has helped it save $40 million and manage patient flow and bed capacity amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Is Walmart on pace with its former health’s chief’s vision?
Walmart Health disclosed that it plans to open nine more clinics this year, including two in Chicago and seven in Georgia. For next year, it has seven planned clinics in Jacksonville and is looking to Orlando and Tampa as well.
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Walmart Health picks Florida for next planned expansion
After opening four health centers in Georgia and Arkansas, Walmart confirmed that it will expand to Florida next year.
ObvioHealth to collect data for virtual Covid-19 registry study after app gets clearance
The company launched the study to collect data on Covid-19 symptoms and immune responses earlier this month. The goal is to recruit 10,000 participants and then follow them for six months. Participants developing symptoms will be eligible for serological testing.
Another company took an old drug and jacked up the price. Now, biotech CEOs are throwing shade
Led by Codiak BioSciences CEO Douglas Williams, the CEOs criticized Belcher Pharmaceuticals, which won approval for a drug used in certain heart procedures through the FDA's 505(b)(2) pathway.
Cigna taps MDLive for behavioral telehealth services
The insurance giant will expand its existing partnership with telehealth provider MDLive.
New ‘smart pill’ maker gains FDA approval
EtectRx is one of a few companies helping track medication adherence. But some patients find the tech hard to swallow.