For decades, the medical and life science communities have discussed boosting diversity in clinical trials. However, research today is still coming up short. According to a 2019 JAMA study, out of 230 trials leading to FDA oncology drug approvals over the past decade, race was only reported by 63%.
“We would want representation of trial participants to reflect the population of the disease that'...
Recently mental health has come into the spotlight, with rates of anxiety, depression and substance abuse disorder spiking during COVID-19 lockdowns.
It's no secret that employee mental health can take a toll on a business. However, a new report out of McKinsey said that digital tools could be one way to help support employee mental health and wellbeing.
"A mental-health condition manifests...
After the digital health sector raised $13.8 billion in capital last year, it’s no wonder that everyone from established life sciences companies to budding startups is looking for a way to break into the market.
Achieving success takes more than a clever idea though, and according to a McKinsey report based on the business strategies of six digital health startups, it takes six steps to build a...
With more patients and providers being exposed to telehealth and virtual care, a report published Friday by McKinsey predicts that as much as $250 billion of current U.S. healthcare spending could theoretically be virtualized.
The key change has been the often-publicized surge of telehealth adoption accompanying the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Citing a handful of recent consumer and...
Industry disruption by digital players is a major threat to the health insurance industry, but insurers themselves seem to be more dazzled by the oncoming glare than galvanised behind comprehensive strategies and best-practice development frameworks for digitising their businesses.
While there is a general cohesion around CRM and the customer experience, the deeper benefits of digitisation –...
Chicago-based health accelerator Avia announced that it had partnered with HIMSS to help connect health startups to hospital systems, according to a report in MedCity News. The accelerator plans to announce its first hospital partner by the summer. Avia plans to work with its hospital partners to first understand their needs and then seek out promising startups that might fill them. The obvious...
