Pharma

A new report from PwC predicts that new and proposed FDA regulations could open up doors for pharmaceutical companies looking to develop digital tools. 

Whether by managing payments, connecting consumers to reimbursement options or just manufacturing cheap drugs themselves, these companies are taking aim at a problem that's building to a crisis.

HIMSS Media's information brands Healthcare IT News, Healthcare Finance News, MobiHealthNews and HIMSS TV are diving into one of the most pressing issues facing healthcare today – baby boomers and their swelling demands on our system.

This deal marks the first commercial agreement for Concepta Diagnostics' myLotus system. 

Not only does Surescripts’ product allow doctors to tell patients at the point of care the price of prescriptions but to also give them alternatives, according to CEO Tom Skelton.

Of note, the deal specifies that Akili will still control the rollout and support of its video game-like therapy through a yet-to-be-seen digital distribution platform.

Mango Health will offer a custom white-label version of its app for high-risk patients taking specialty pharmaceuticals.

The nine-month programme is designed to help entrepreneurs addressing pressing health and care challenges scale their businesses. 

The three companies announced a slew of pilots employing machine learning, collaborative digital tools and blockchain technology. 

The pharma company and health system are looking to create digital tools to help make clinical trials easier for patients, clinicians and researchers.