After initially rejecting calcifediol (Rayaldee, Opko Health) for chronic kidney disease earlier this year because of manufacturing concerns, FDA approved the drug four months ahead of its new timeline.Rayaldee extended release capsules is the first drug to receive FDA approval for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in adults with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels less than 30 ng/mL.
Healthcare organizations must have sound IT project management practices in place to sensibly manage both human and financial resources. Here are nine best practices to follow.
With a high-paced career, it can be difficult to transition from work to home. We asked our editorial advisors to share their secrets.
There are more than 165,000 health- and wellness-related apps for iOS, but overall engagement remains low outside the top 10. To best benefit users, who should be responsible for health and wellness apps-employers, healthcare insurers or individual consumers? It depends.
Integrating IoT devices within healthcare systems allows professionals and individuals to have access to new health-related data used for informed, personalized healthcare applications and situations.
Tandigm Health’s first-year results highlight meaningful outcomes.
How much does diabetes cost the healthcare system and what's driving cost increases? Find out.
Here’s how remote monitoring works to improve diabetic patient care, and a look at whether payers are paying for it.
Soon after FDA warned about a potential increased risk of foot and leg amputations with the use of the type 2 diabetes medication canagliflozin (Invokana and Invokamet, Janssen Biotech), the agency strengthened the existing warning about the risk of acute kidney injury with Invokana and Invokamet, as well as dapagliflozin (Farxiga and Xigduo XR, AstraZeneca).
There are four key components at the root of the changing dynamic between payers and providers. Here’s what they are, and what to do about them.
The ER Savings Initiative is designed to deliver care in a hybrid model that collaborates with health systems to eliminate the unnecessary use and costs of their ERs.
Sterling Partners’ Dan Hosler identifies the subsectors for healthcare investing that can help reduce costs and improve quality.
In 2013, its first year taking part in CMS’ Shared Savings Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Program, Rio Grande Valley Health Providers saved nearly $12 million. Here, the CEO and CMO discusses the keys to success.
HHS has announced steps aimed at limiting short-term health plans and strengthening the marketplaces. Here's how you will be affected.
Teva Pharmaceuticals is temporarily suspending sales and distribution of its sumatriptan iontophoretic transdermal system (Zecuity) patch for migraines, after FDA said it is investigating the risk of serious burns with the use of the patch.
FDA approved the first US vaccine for cholera, Vaxchora, made by PaxVax Bermuda Ltd. in Hamilton, Bermuda. Vaxchora is the only single-dose vaccine for cholera currently licensed anywhere in the world.
Precision medicine isn’t just about genomics anymore. With the field moving forward as the next step in population health management, environmental, social and lifestyle factors that live outside the medical system are increasingly important to target treatments and engage patients. That means health plans also need innovative technology solutions to capture, store and integrate this crucial information.
The goal of CMS’ proposal is to reduce costs while rewarding better outcomes for patients. Here are five things healthcare executives need to know.
A KPMG expert discusses the biggest drivers and challenges for expediting the adoption of virtual care.
The transition to value-based payment has accelerated rapidly over the past two years, and payers and providers predict even more dramatic changes.
Making these three changes to health insurance exchange plan offerings could attract more consumers and increase the likelihood of success.
Physicians need to be well-versed in the evolving government requirements for billing, reimbursement and overall healthcare delivery/patient experience. One expert outlines these important items for physicians to watch.
Insurers are gaining trust while pharma moves backwards in trust. Find out why.
Medication non-adherence is a growing issue for patients, physicians and health plans. Here’s one effective solution.
Humana's Bold Goal progress report aims to improve population health by addressing health barriers, increasing access to healthcare, encouraging healthy behaviors, and promoting the prevention and management of chronic conditions prevention and management.
De-escalated maintenance or “drug holidays”: What’s best for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer?
Most patients hear the word “carcinoma” or “cancer” and believe they may die if they do not seek treatment. But ASCO researchers say that may be a problematic mentality.
Biosimilars will have a significant impact on cancer treatment, with the potential to drive cost savings, but will patients and providers be accepting?
FDA is warning consumers about the risk of serious bleeding when using over-the-counter aspirin-containing antacid products to treat heartburn. The agency also issued a separate warning about loperamide (Imodium, Johnson & Johnson), saying that abuse or misuse of the product can cause serious heart problems that can lead to death.
Health plans and healthcare organizations are increasingly facing threats from cyber criminals. Here's how to better protect your organization.