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Understanding the Dangers of Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements

PharmaNewsIntelligence Throughout the past few decades, the healthcare industry has seen the emergence of a new class of treatments: nutraceuticals. A cross between nutrition and pharmaceuticals, the term nutraceutical was coined by Stephen DeFelice, MD, in 1989....

5 Life Sciences Market Entry Strategies in the United States

LifeSciencesIntelligence Entering the highly competitive life sciences market in the United States can be difficult, but effective strategies can ease entrants into the market. In this article, LifeSciencesIntelligence explores five life sciences market entry...

Innovative Tech for Drug Manufacturing: Revolutionizing Pharma

PharmaNewsIntelligence The pharmaceutical industry is no stranger to technological innovation. Over the years, it has seen numerous advancements in drug development, manufacturing processes, and quality control. However, in recent years, the pace of innovation in...

Overcoming the Barriers to AI Adoption in Revenue Cycle Management

RevCycleIntelligence About a third of hospital financial leaders have never used automation in revenue cycle operations. Nearly two-thirds of hospitals haven’t automated any part of claims denial management. And approximately a third of prior...

Key Strategies for Exploring Generative AI Use in Health Insurance

HealthCareExecIntelligence Artificial intelligence has been in use in the health insurance industry for decades, but the emergence of generative AI has stirred up new questions around regulation and appropriate use of these technologies in the health insurance space....

Top Payer Concerns, Opportunities Around Generative AI Integration

HealthPayerIntelligence Generative AI may become a fixture of the health insurance landscape, seamlessly integrated into common payer processes, reducing timelines from hours or days to minutes. But for now, the tool’s future is fraught with challenges. Care...

Value-Based Reimbursement Grows as Providers Take on More Risk

RevCycleIntelligence Over half of healthcare payments last year were made through value-based reimbursement models, with most of those payments tied to some degree of financial risk, according to the latest data from the Health Care Payment & Learning...

How Data Informs Patient-Centered Medication Adherence Work

PatientEngagementHIT For Armando Hinojosa, MD, the data used to flag medication adherence isn’t the end-all, be-all. Indeed, medication trackers are important tools for making sure his patients at the Laredo, Texas-based SeniorMed get the treatments...

Exploring Digital Transformations in Life Sciences, Biomedical Affairs

LifeSciencesIntelligence The life sciences and biomedical sector is undergoing a profound transformation driven by digital technology. In recent years, integrating digital tools, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era of...

4 Key Strategies to Promote Effective Payer, Provider Alignment

HealthPayerIntelligence Strong payer-provider alignment makes life easier for all healthcare stakeholders. While providers administer services to individuals, payers are responsible for reimbursing providers and ensuring members have coverage for their care....

How Case Western is Prioritizing Epic EHR Training for Medical Students

EHRIntelligence EHR use has become closely intertwined with the practice of medicine, with a staggering 96 percent of hospitals leveraging the technology. However, hands-on EHR training remains rare in early medical student education. While some medical...

How Connected Health Tech Bolsters Chronic Care, Behavioral Health

mHealthIntelligence Connected healthcare technologies are transforming care delivery, patient outcomes, and provider workflows, particularly in the chronic disease management and behavioral healthcare arenas. The adoption and use of these technologies,...

Exploring Business Development Strategies for Pharma Startups

PharmaNewsIntelligence Pharmaceutical startups face significant challenges in the ever-evolving healthcare industry. A 2020 Drug Discovery Today article emphasized that these challenges often result from unclear business models, the absence of a go-to-market...

Analyzing 2023 Technology Trends in the Life Sciences Industry

LifeSciencesIntelligence The healthcare industry has been thrust into the digital transformation era as new technologies invade nearly every healthcare sector. From streamlining workflows for healthcare providers to advancing the development of new drugs or...

What Cigna’s FCA Settlement Means for Other Medicare Advantage Plans

HealthPayerIntelligence Cigna’s recent brush with False Claims Act violations serves as a reminder that Medicare Advantage organizations should be routinely assessing their risk and compliance activities. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in...

Evaluating the Breast Cancer Therapeutics Market

PharmaNewsIntelligence As breast cancer awareness month continues, gathering a comprehensive understanding of the breast cancer therapeutics market is critical, including current trends and market players, gaps, and predictions for the coming year. Understanding...

Connected Healthcare Strategies to Boost Rural Access, Digital Equity

mHealthIntelligence In the post-public health emergency (PHE) landscape, healthcare provider organizations are increasingly focused on incorporating and expanding hybrid, omnichannel, and connected models of care. These models leverage digital tools to enhance...

Exploring the Role of Healthcare Providers in Continuous Glucose Monitoring Coaching, Education

HealthCareExecIntelligence Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) offer a more holistic perspective on the needs of patients with diabetes. But these tools are only useful if providers are familiar with them and know how to coach patients to use them appropriately....

Exploring the Role of Healthcare Providers in CGM Coaching, Education

LifeSciencesIntelligence Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has emerged as an essential tool in diabetes management, revolutionizing how healthcare professionals and patients approach the disease.   On an episode of Healthcare Strategies, Tina Platania,...