Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals encompass the research, development and manufacturing of drugs for disease treatment and prevention by applying chemistry, pharmacology and medical science. Effective medications and therapies are critical to enhancing patient health outcomes. These medications continue to improve based on growing knowledge of biochemical processes and drug interactions.

Standard for AI-based patient communication launches
The standard and accompanying framework aim to provide clear guidance and expectations for health AI tools that interact with ...
How a multi-agent AI system can help identify cognitive decline
Mass General Brigham researchers have created an open-source, multi-agent AI system that analyzes clinical notes to identify ...
How providers can navigate the patchwork of state health AI laws
To contend with the complex regulatory patchwork of state health AI laws, experts recommend that health systems adopt flexible, ...

Employee health plan costs eat up 10% of wages
The U.S. is teetering on a healthcare affordability crisis, as employee health plan premiums and deductibles represent 10% of ...
Cigna to lay off 2,000 workers worldwide
Cigna’s layoffs follow other recent downsizing announcements from health insurers looking to cut costs during an era of ...
Aetna launches digital onboarding to boost member experience
Aetna's investment in digital onboarding is indicative of a growing payer trend toward enhanced digital member experiences.

Interoperability woes still plague healthcare in 2026. Here's what to do about it.
Strategies for achieving health IT interoperability include improving data quality and adopting data standards, according to ...
Athenahealth, b.well announce patient-led health data sharing workflow
The new point-of-care workflow introduced by athenahealth and b.well Connected Health aims to "kill the clipboard," as directed ...
The Sequoia Project releases best practices for patient data access
The Sequoia Project is seeking feedback on its draft best practices for reducing barriers to patient access to health data.

Texas attorney general launches investigation into Conduent breach
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is demanding answers from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Conduent Business Services as the...
McLaren Health agrees to $14M settlement over two data breaches
The settlement stemmed from two separate ransomware attacks that McLaren Health Care experienced in 2023 and 2024.
New Sequoia Project guidance takes aim at state-level patient consent challenges
The Sequoia Project emphasized the importance of aligning state-level health data laws with national technical standards to ease ...

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