After several discussions with Premier Inc. (PINC), Credit Suisse https://www.credit-suisse.com has assumed a neutral view of the company. The company operates through two segments that includes Supply Chain Services and Performance Services. (more…)
Tech to Predict Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia, a psychiatric disorder affecting about 1 percent of the population, is a leading cause of functional disability in the U.S. Typically, the diagnosis hinges on the display of visible positive symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions. (more…)
Advancing Genomic Innovation
Intermountain Healthcare https://intermountainhealthcare.org is offering Genomic Innovation Grants for $200,000 for biomedical research projects to hopefully lead to advancements in precision medicine. (more…)
CDC’s Grant Notice Forecast
CDC https://www.grants.gov posted a grant forecast on September 4, 2019 with the funding notice estimated to be posted November 5, 2019. The “Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement” (NODO) (RFA-DP-20-001) is titled “Assessing the Burden of Diabetes by Type in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults” (DiCAYA). The estimated program funding is expected to be $15,000.000. (more…)
Health Affairs Hosts Forum
Health Affairs https://www.healthaffairs.org and the National Pharmaceutical Council https://www.npcnow.org hosted the forum “Health Spending: Moving from Theory to Action” at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. The discussion centered on the pressures presented by soaring health costs on individuals, employers, and government. Also discussed were the strategies used by payers and others to promote cost effective care and the efforts underway to bring costs under control. (more…)
TeleMeditar Launched in Latin America
GlobalMed https://www.globalmed.com, an international provider of virtual health solutions, recently announced the launch of TeleMeditar, a South American telemedicine program designed to transform healthcare delivery across Argentina and neighboring nations. (more…)
Update on Trends in Diabetes Care
Credit Suisse https://www.credit-suisse.com analysts attended the annual meeting of the “American Association of Diabetes Educators” (ADDE) https://www.diabeteseducator.org. They spoke with thought leaders and manufacturers on the trends in diabetes care and the impact of medical technology to enable patients to manage their disease. According to Credit Suisse’s discussions at ADDE, diabetes technology remains one of the most disruptive markets in medical technology. (more…)