Nutromics earned FDA breakthrough device designation for its wearable patch that tracks vancomycin levels in real time. The device aims to replace the periodic blood draws currently used to dose the tricky-to-manage antibiotic. The post Nutromics Nabs FDA Breakthrough Status for Antibiotic Monitoring Patch appeared first on MedCity News.

Automation in healthcare gains value when it strengthens the conditions that allow clinicians to practice at the top of their training. The post Augmenting the Systems That Support Patient Mobility appeared first on MedCity News.

A Georgetown report outlines three strategies to improve health insurance by lowering costs, simplifying coverage and protecting patients from corporate abuses. The post 3 Strategies to Improve Health Insurance, Per Georgetown Report appeared first on MedCity News.

Health Wildcatters, a Dallas accelerator and INVEST Digital Health partner, has announced the healthcare startups in its latest cohort. Join us at INVEST DIgital Health on October 29 and meet them in person! The post At INVEST Digital Health, Health Wildcatters Will Highlight Latest Cohort of Startups appeared first on MedCity News.

Imprivata CEO Fran Rosch said AI agents should be treated similarly to the way hospitals treat a new contract nurse — vetted, monitored and then cut off as soon as the job is done. The post Imprivata CEO: AI Agents Need the Same Scrutiny as an Unvetted Contract Nurse appeared first on MedCity News.

The same mechanics can now help people meet new Medicaid work requirements or exemptions, increase referrals to evidence-based health interventions, and dramatically increase enrollment in vital programs that improve health outcomes and reduce inequities. The post What Health Equity Champions Can Learn from Pharmaceutical Sales appeared first on MedCity News.

A PHTI analysis found that virtual CKD management programs have little impact on disease progression or healthcare spending and recommends shifting the focus toward earlier diagnosis and treatment. The post Virtual CKD Solutions Don’t Slow Disease Progression or Reduce Costs, Report Finds appeared first on MedCity News.

Michelle Watson, Lifepoint Health’s chief nurse executive, believes ambient listening and AI-powered patient prioritization are helping nurses reclaim time on tasks that don’t require clinical judgment. The goal is to free nurses up for the work that actually requires their expertise. The post How Lifepoint Health Is Using AI to Give Nurses Their Time Back appeared first on MedCity News.

Patient trust, physician credibility, and payer goodwill are not soft considerations alongside the balance sheet; they are the mechanism by which a pharmaceutical product generates revenue over time. The post Ethics Isn’t a Pharma Value — It’s a Competitive Moat appeared first on MedCity News.

Forus’ $150 million Series C round was led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, Accel, Redpoint, BoxGroup, Pear VC, Avra, Human Capital, Neo, Vast Ventures and SV Angel. The post Forus Secures $150M Series C, Reaches $3B Valuation appeared first on MedCity News.

LEP Biomedical is developing a dissolvable implant that replaces weeks of self-administered eye drops after glaucoma surgery, aiming to fix the compliance problems that drive surgical failure rates as high as 40%. The post This Startup Wants to Make Glaucoma Surgery Recovery Easier appeared first on MedCity News.

The path forward requires much more than whack-a-mole point solution replacement. It requires a more critical look at redesigning the entire workflow architecture The post Is Radiology at a Structural Breaking Point? What Will Move It to a Better Future? appeared first on MedCity News.

Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., is seeking information from six IDR entities amid concerns about No Surprises Act arbitration practices and rising healthcare costs. The post US Representative Scrutinizes Practices of IDR Entities appeared first on MedCity News.