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Understanding litigation against drug, medical device manufactures

LifeSciencesIntelligence Legal challenges surrounding medical devices and pharmaceutical drugs have become increasingly prominent in the healthcare industry. In an episode of Healthcare Strategies, Janpaul Portal, Esq, Managing Director of pharmaceutical and...

Establishing a telehealth alliance to boost rural healthcare access

mHealthIntelligence Rural healthcare provider organizations have a formidable mandate: improve health outcomes of underserved populations with shoestring budgets and limited clinical resources. Though virtual care approaches have proven valuable in expanding...

FDA-approved insulin pumps used for insulin pump therapy

LifeSciencesIntelligence Insulin pump therapy, also known as continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII), has emerged as a significant advancement in diabetes technology over the last 50 years. Although commercial insulin pumps were introduced in the 1970s,...

How can payers be prepared to manage third-party security incidents?

HealthPayerIntelligence Security breaches and cyberattacks occur in the healthcare space at alarming rates, creating privacy concerns for all stakeholders involved. While provider organizations are the most common entities in healthcare that experience a security...

Comparing inflammatory bowel disease treatment options

PharmaNewsIntelligence Last month, AbbVie sponsored several presentations and posters at the European Crohn's and Colitis Organization’s (ECCO) annual congress. Among these abstracts was the SEQUENCE study, which compared risankizumab and ustekinumab...

How ChristianaCare’s digital cardiac care program is closing racial gaps

mHealthIntelligence Healthcare organizations recognize that health inequities are detrimental to much-needed progress in clinical outcomes and care access nationwide. However, there is little agreement on how best to eliminate these inequities. Though virtual...

Understanding HIV drug resistance, implications for treatment strategies

PharmaNewsIntelligence For HIV treatment, the emergence of drug resistance poses a significant challenge. Despite remarkable advancements in antiretroviral therapy (ART), the persistence of HIV in the body and its ability to mutate presents a constant threat to...

How can gene therapies address inherited blindness?

LifeSciencesIntelligence According to Boston Children’s Hospital, inherited retinal disorders are one primary cause of genetic blindness as they damage the retina and impair vision. While these conditions are rare, their impacts on vision can vary from mildly...

Enhancing diabetes management with innovative insulin pump technology

LifeSciencesIntelligence In diabetes management, insulin pumps represent transformative technological breakthroughs that provide individuals with a vital pathway to improved health and enhanced quality of life. These portable medical devices have revolutionized...

Exploring Transparency-Rx’s pharmacy benefit manager partners

PharmaNewsIntelligence Transparency-Rx is a recently launched organization of transparent pharmacy benefit managers working towards addressing the ongoing challenges with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that have hindered access to care and significantly...

Creating a community-led telehealth approach for supportive cancer care

mHealthIntelligence Cancer is a life-changing diagnosis for the patient and everyone in their orbit. Treatment of this deadly disease is all-consuming and filled with uncertainty, because of which cancer patients are at risk of experiencing mental health and...

Unraveling confusing AI regulations, their impact on life sciences

LifeSciencesIntelligence Only 9% of life sciences professionals believe they know and understand AI regulations well, revealed the Pistoia Alliance, a non-profit that engages major pharmaceutical companies in pre-competitive collaboration, in recently published...

3 ways to prepare for impending HIPAA Security Rule updates

HealthITSecurity In the decades since the HIPAA Security Rule was enacted, it has remained a crucial tool to covered entities and business associates as they navigate the multitude of cybersecurity risks that trouble the healthcare sector. HIPAA’s...

How a virtual-first approach can boost patient, provider experience

mHealthIntelligence Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic set off a chain reaction transforming healthcare delivery in America, it has become apparent that virtual care is here to stay; however, it cannot fully replace in-person care delivery. Thus,...

Leveraging antibody profiling for advanced healthcare insights

LifeSciencesIntelligence Omics data, including genomics, metabolomics, proteomics, and more, play a critical role in the healthcare industry. With this data, providers and researchers can make treatment decisions, direct research to understand diseases, and guide...

Manufacturing complex pharmaceutical products with new technologies

PharmaNewsIntelligence Scientific advancement and increasingly complex pharmaceutical products have reshaped the healthcare industry, providing novel tools and solutions for managing broad conditions, from acute viral infections to chronic diseases to oncology....

What the LockBit ransomware gang’s return means for healthcare

HealthITSecurity Since its emergence four years ago, the LockBit ransomware gang has been ruthlessly targeting organizations across critical infrastructure at alarming rates. The group’s constant tactic modifications and vast network of affiliates...

Why UC Davis is turning to mHealth tech for post-angioplasty care

mHealthIntelligence Post-discharge is a critical period for the overall success of any given procedure. If patients do not follow discharge instructions or clinical changes occur without the care team’s knowledge, the patient could suffer adverse...

Revolutionizing Vaccine Storage and Distribution with Innovative Solutions

PharmaNewsIntelligence The global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role of vaccines in controlling the spread of infectious diseases. As the demand for vaccines continues to rise, developing innovative solutions for their storage and distribution...