SEQSTER, PatientsLikeMe Launch Patient Data Partnership
Through a new partnership announced Thursday, SEQSTER will be PatientsLikeMe’s electronic health record provider.
Check out video highlights of INVEST Precision Medicine conference from pediatrics to funding trends
The INVEST Precision Medicine conference cast a spotlight on the role of children's hospitals, biopharma companies, diagnostic companies and startups in biopharma innovation. The video recordings of the conference sessions are now available to view.
Understanding EGPA: The Role of Eosinophils and Advancements in Treatment Options
FASENRA® (benralizumab) injection, for subcutaneous use, 30 mg is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). FASENRA provides a treatment option for HCPs to consider when managing this challenging disease.
INVEST Precision Medicine Conference Video: How Can We Improve Health Equity in Precision Medicine?
Targeted therapies for certain types of cancer and rare disease offer new hope for these patient populations. But how can we ensure that these treatments are also developed with minority communities in mind?
Cancer doc: To boost minority participation, we have fliers in our clinic saying “Ask me about a clinical trial”
Minority groups get left out of clinical trials and studies for many reasons, including lack of access, awareness and trust in the healthcare system. But, according to panelists at MedCity INVEST Precision Medicine, researchers along with patient advocates can help tackle these hurdles by working together and being intentional in their approach.
PatientsLikeMe acquired by UnitedHealth Group
PatientsLikeMe was in a haste to find a buyer after regulators at the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), forced its majority shareholder Shenzhen, China-based iCarbonX to divest their holdings in the startup.
U.S. regulators forcing PatientsLikeMe’s Chinese majority owner to sell its stake
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based PatientsLikeMe is being forced to find a new buyer for the company because of the iCarbonX divesture mandated by U.S. regulators.
Changes in Nurse Staffing Answer Clinician Demands
The ongoing nursing shortage facilitates high turnover rates since nurses know they won’t have difficulties finding new jobs. In order to retain and attract staff, it’s in a facility’s best interest to understand what nurses want.
Andy Slavitt: When it comes to AI, it is the best of times, worst of times story
AI is a topic that fuels the passions of healthcare entrepreneurs but is it also a distraction from where the real pain points in healthcare are? A panel discussion on AI at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference wrestled with the issue.
What do patients want out of a healthcare law?
A recent poll from PatientsLikeMe asked 2,755 patients with chronic or progressive degenerative conditions about their thoughts on healthcare in America.
$100M PatientsLikeMe-iCarbonX deal highlights huge day in digital health investment
Reputation.com and Arcadia Healthcare Solutions also scooped up investments of $20 million and $30 million, respectively.
Faster registration, more transparency punctuate new HHS clinical trial final rule
The rule seeks to clarify the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007, which left significant room for interpretation.
Consultants: Help Define What’s Next In Healthcare Benefits
Help shape the future of healthcare benefits by sharing your insights.
Healthcare deals I’d like to see in 2016: IBM buys athenahealth, Verizon buys a hospital and Kaiser Permanente buys a wine app
Go big or go home, healthcare. 2016 is the year to make big things happen.
In quest to understand patient experience, pharma companies turn to ethnographers (video)
Pharmaceutical companies are turning to ethnographers to get a better appreciation for the diversity of the patient experience.
PatientsLikeMe-FDA research collaboration seeks to increase patient experience of drugs in post market reviews
PatientsLikeMe and the FDA will explore the potential of patient-generated data to inform regulatory review activities related to risk assessment and risk management.
PatientsLikeMe partners with Partners to hone patient engagement insights
A collaboration between PatientsLikeMe and Partners HealthCare hopes to give the integrated health system's patients greater access to the patient community network and gain valuable insights on patient engagement.
Study of MS patients using FitBit highlights speedy recruitment, strong adherence
A study by a team of researchers from Biogen and PatientsLikeMe to quantify physical activity of patients with multiple sclerosis between doctor appointments released some details on the patient experience of the study. It found the experience resonated with many of the participants keen to use the FitBit One to monitor their own activity. Participants […]