Tag: Healthcare industry
DEA 2025 Opioid Quotas: Impact on Patients’ Pain Management
Impact on Patients' Pain ManagementA heart-wrenching story of Teresa, a woman in her mid-60s battling advanced cancer, highlights the dire consequences of the DEA's proposed 2025 opioid quotas on patients' pain management. As a...
Revolutionizing Gender-Affirming Surgery in the U.S.: A Fight to Preserve Progress
Revolutionizing Gender-Affirming Surgery in the U.S.: Preserving Progress Amidst Political BacklashFor many individuals who undergo gender-affirming surgery, the experience is nothing short of a rebirth. Wendy Grogan, a 48-year-old trans woman, vividly described her...
Supporting the Role of State Physician Health Programs in Medical Education
Supporting the Role of State Physician Health Programs in Medical EducationIn a recent article on medical education, J. Wesley Boyd raised concerns about the reliance on state Physician Health Programs (PHPs) and suggested offering...
The Importance of Medical Comedy and Addressing the Pediatrician Shortage: Insights from STAT Readers
The Importance of Empathy in MedicineIn the fast-paced world of medicine, the human touch often gets lost in the shuffle. The story shared by Scottish physician Archie Cochrane during World War 2 serves as...
Resentment of Health Care System Rises After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing
The brutal killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sent shockwaves through the American health care landscape, sparking a wave of resentment and anger toward a system that many feel is broken and exploitative....
Insulet Victorious in Trade Secret Lawsuit Against Korean Insulin Pump Manufacturer
Insulet Emerges Victorious in Landmark Trade Secret LawsuitIn a groundbreaking legal victory, insulin pump manufacturer Insulet has triumphed over its Korean counterpart, EOFlow, in a high-stakes trade secret lawsuit. The court awarded Insulet an...
Frequency of ‘Value-Based Care’ Mentions on Wall Street: An Analysis
The Rise of 'Value-Based Care' on Wall Street: A Comprehensive AnalysisIn the fast-paced world of Wall Street, a new term has been making waves - "value-based care." This seemingly ambiguous phrase has taken on...
Italian Acquisition and Medicare Advantage Market Growth in the Latest Pharmalittle Update
Good morning! This is Adam Feuerstein reporting from the Pharmalittle campus in Cambridge, Mass., filling in for our regular host Ed. Like Mr. Pharmalot, I start my day with a cup of coffee and...
Health Tech Leaders Taking Risky Stance by Supporting Trump or Harris
Health Tech Leaders Taking Stance in Presidential RaceIn a surprising turn of events, Silicon Valley startup founders and venture capital investors are publicly declaring their support for either President Donald Trump or Vice President...
