Charlotte Archives - MedCity News https://medcitynews.com/tag/charlotte/ Healthcare technology news, life science current events Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:21:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://medcitynews.com/uploads/2021/03/cropped-mblue-32x32.png Charlotte Archives - MedCity News https://medcitynews.com/tag/charlotte/ 32 32 40682243 MedShift CEO shares vision for growth [Sponsored] https://medcitynews.com/2022/06/medshift-ceo-shares-vision-for-growth/ https://medcitynews.com/2022/06/medshift-ceo-shares-vision-for-growth/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:21:27 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=584658

A veteran of GE Healthcare, Joe Gasque talks about how he's growing the company's niche position in the high-paced aesthetics industry, offering services to surgeons, practitioners, medical device and injectables manufacturers.

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NC doctor says ER ‘like when the tide goes out before a tsunami’ https://medcitynews.com/2020/04/nc-doc-says-er-like-when-the-tide-goes-out-before-a-tsunami/ https://medcitynews.com/2020/04/nc-doc-says-er-like-when-the-tide-goes-out-before-a-tsunami/#respond Sun, 05 Apr 2020 10:00:32 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=484694

After seeing their peers in Washington, and now New York, treat an onslaught of Covid-19 cases, hospitals in communities that haven’t been hit as hard yet are rushing to ready beds, ventilators and other needed equipment. MedCity News interviewed physicians across the U.S. to see how they are preparing for the next wave of the disease. 

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Troy Medicare is launching a North Carolina MA plan with pharmacists at its center https://medcitynews.com/2019/05/troy-medicare-is-launching-a-north-carolina-ma-plan-with-pharmacists-at-its-center/ https://medcitynews.com/2019/05/troy-medicare-is-launching-a-north-carolina-ma-plan-with-pharmacists-at-its-center/#respond Sun, 12 May 2019 14:29:42 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=458042

Troy Medicare’s model is based on paying pharmacists directly for enhanced care management services at a rate of between $30 to $50 per-member-per-month.

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Atrium Health, Wake Forest Baptist Health and Wake Forest University intend to merge https://medcitynews.com/2019/04/atrium-health-wake-forest-baptist-health-wake-forest-university/ https://medcitynews.com/2019/04/atrium-health-wake-forest-baptist-health-wake-forest-university/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:30:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=455702

The North Carolina organizations aim to enter a final agreement later this year, which would include plans to develop a second Wake Forest School of Medicine campus in Charlotte.

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UPMC chief innovation officer will head to Atrium Health https://medcitynews.com/2018/12/upmc-chief-innovation-officer-atrium-health/ https://medcitynews.com/2018/12/upmc-chief-innovation-officer-atrium-health/#respond Tue, 18 Dec 2018 22:31:20 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=448679 Business decision concept vector illustration. Businessman standing on the crossroads with two arrows and directions. Eps10 vector illustration.

Rasu Shrestha, UPMC’s chief innovation officer and executive vice president of UPMC Enterprises, will join Atrium Health as its chief strategy officer in February 2019.

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Data breach at Atrium Health’s billing vendor affects 2.65M patients https://medcitynews.com/2018/11/atrium-health-billing-vendor-patients/ https://medcitynews.com/2018/11/atrium-health-billing-vendor-patients/#respond Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:37:32 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=447993 data breach, cybersecurity, breach, security

Between September 22 and September 29, 2018, an unauthorized third party gained access to the databases of AccuDoc Solutions, Atrium Health’s billing vendor.

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Premier buys clinical decision support tools provider Stanson Health for $51.5M https://medcitynews.com/2018/11/premier-stanson-health/ https://medcitynews.com/2018/11/premier-stanson-health/#respond Thu, 08 Nov 2018 21:55:53 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=447375 Give and take concept on black background

In a deal expected to close by the end of this year, Premier will scoop up Stanson Health, a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center spinout that was founded in 2013.

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Session at ASCO shows community oncology success in precision medicine https://medcitynews.com/2018/06/session-at-asco-shows-community-oncology-success-in-precision-medicine/ https://medcitynews.com/2018/06/session-at-asco-shows-community-oncology-success-in-precision-medicine/#respond Sun, 03 Jun 2018 18:08:14 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=442576 dna, genomics

Experts went into the nitty-gritty aspects of how the community oncology setting can implement precision medicine trials.

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Health systems are taking action as drug spending steadily climbs https://medcitynews.com/2017/06/health-systems-taking-action-drug-spending-climbs/ https://medcitynews.com/2017/06/health-systems-taking-action-drug-spending-climbs/#respond Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:33:30 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=426502

Almost all C-suite leaders surveyed reported that their inpatient pharmaceutical spending is on the rise, triggering a range of cost-saving initiatives through the organizations.

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App integrates wearables data into Carolinas HealthCare EHR https://medcitynews.com/2015/11/app-wearables-carolinas-healthcare-ehr/ https://medcitynews.com/2015/11/app-wearables-carolinas-healthcare-ehr/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2015 21:48:52 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=356816 Carolinas HealthCare System quietly released the myCarolinas Tracker app months ago for both Android and Apple iOS. Very quietly, apparently.

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Innovation challenge for senior mobility hopes healthcare professionals tap their inner inventor https://medcitynews.com/2015/03/innovation-challenge-senior-mobility-hopes-healthcare-professionals-tap-inner-inventor/ https://medcitynews.com/2015/03/innovation-challenge-senior-mobility-hopes-healthcare-professionals-tap-inner-inventor/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:54:10 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=329655 A North Carolina innovation forum has kicked off an eight-week campaign to find ideas to […]

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Contest crowdsources ideas to help hospitals cut deadly hospital-acquired infections https://medcitynews.com/2013/09/contest-seeking-crowdsourced-treatments-cut-hospital-acquired-infection-medical-bill/ https://medcitynews.com/2013/09/contest-seeking-crowdsourced-treatments-cut-hospital-acquired-infection-medical-bill/#comments Thu, 26 Sep 2013 11:30:51 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=246186 Whether it’s sepsis, MRSA, or urinary tract infections, hospital-acquired infections are costing $34 billion in […]

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As health system drops “cheat death” tagline, it acknowledges marketing milestone https://medcitynews.com/2013/04/as-health-system-drops-cheat-death-tagline-it-acknowledges-marketing-milestone/ https://medcitynews.com/2013/04/as-health-system-drops-cheat-death-tagline-it-acknowledges-marketing-milestone/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:34:13 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=209272 It’s not often you hear about a health system that wants to position the word […]

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Healthcare idea hub collaborating with public hospital group seeks entrepreneurs https://medcitynews.com/2012/07/healthcare-idea-hub-collaborating-with-public-hospital-group-seeks-entrepreneurs/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/07/healthcare-idea-hub-collaborating-with-public-hospital-group-seeks-entrepreneurs/#respond Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:00:43 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=142888 A product development business has made a big move into healthcare, collaborating with the second-largest […]

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CHTP cuts executive pay 25 percent, suspends bonuses to pay for trials https://medcitynews.com/2012/06/chtp-cuts-executive-pay-25-percent-suspends-bonuses-to-pay-for-trials/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/06/chtp-cuts-executive-pay-25-percent-suspends-bonuses-to-pay-for-trials/#respond Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:47:46 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=142002 Drug developers typically turn to investors to finance clinical work on drug candidates. Chelsea Therapeutics […]

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CRO Inclinix merges with clinical trials site operator PMG Research https://medcitynews.com/2012/06/cro-inclinix-merges-with-clinical-trials-site-operator-pmg-research/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/06/cro-inclinix-merges-with-clinical-trials-site-operator-pmg-research/#respond Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:15:13 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=141891 Clinical research organization Inclinix is merging with PMG Research in the latest merger and acquisition […]

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CHTP’s arthritis drug fails phase 2; now everything rides on Northera https://medcitynews.com/2012/05/chtps-arthritis-drug-fails-phase-2-now-everything-rides-on-northera/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/05/chtps-arthritis-drug-fails-phase-2-now-everything-rides-on-northera/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 15:00:56 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=141786 Chelsea Therapeutics‘ (NASDAQ:CHTP) rheumatoid arthritis treatment failed in phase 2 clinical trials and leaves the […]

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Chelsea Therapeutics to modify Northera study, resubmit NDA in 2013 https://medcitynews.com/2012/05/chelsea-therapeutics-to-modify-northera-study-resubmit-nda-in-2013/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/05/chelsea-therapeutics-to-modify-northera-study-resubmit-nda-in-2013/#respond Tue, 22 May 2012 14:59:33 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=141524 Chelsea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CHTP), regrouping from orphan drug Northera’s failure to secure regulatory approval, now plans […]

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CHTP might seek limited Northera approval, meets with FDA this month https://medcitynews.com/2012/05/chtp-might-seek-limited-northera-approval-meets-with-fda-this-month/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/05/chtp-might-seek-limited-northera-approval-meets-with-fda-this-month/#respond Wed, 02 May 2012 18:15:25 +0000 http://www.medcitynews.com/?p=140583 Chelsea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CHTP) won’t meet with regulators until later this month to discuss its orphan […]

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CHTP’s Northera rejected; FDA seeks more data for the orphan drug https://medcitynews.com/2012/03/chtps-northera-rejected-fda-seeks-more-data-for-the-orphan-drug/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/03/chtps-northera-rejected-fda-seeks-more-data-for-the-orphan-drug/#respond Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:41:06 +0000 http://www.medcitynews.com/?p=133121 Chelsea Therapeutics‘s (NASDAQ:CHTP) drug candidate Northera failed in its bid to secure U.S. Food and […]

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CHTP’s Northera expected to get FDA approval decision today https://medcitynews.com/2012/03/chtps-northera-expected-to-get-fda-approval-decision-today/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/03/chtps-northera-expected-to-get-fda-approval-decision-today/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:00:18 +0000 http://www.medcitynews.com/?p=132768 Northera, the Chelsea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CHTP) compound developed to treat dizziness and fainting in Parkinson’s disease […]

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FDA panel recommends approval for Chelsea Therapeutics’ Northera https://medcitynews.com/2012/02/fda-panel-recommends-approval-for-chelsea-therapeutics-northera/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/02/fda-panel-recommends-approval-for-chelsea-therapeutics-northera/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:10:46 +0000 http://www.medcitynews.com/?p=125538 Updated 7:29 p.m. Northera, the Chelsea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CHTP) drug developed to treat dizziness and fainting […]

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FDA review recommends no approval for CHTP’s Northera https://medcitynews.com/2012/02/fda-review-recommends-no-approval-for-chtps-northera/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/02/fda-review-recommends-no-approval-for-chtps-northera/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:16:46 +0000 http://www.medcitynews.com/?p=124645 Chelsea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CHTP) CEO Simon Pedder’s recent defense of drug candidate Northera omitted a key […]

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FDA raises safety concerns on Chelsea’s Northera for Parkinson’s patients https://medcitynews.com/2012/02/fda-raises-safety-concerns-on-chelseas-northera-for-parkinsons-patients/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/02/fda-raises-safety-concerns-on-chelseas-northera-for-parkinsons-patients/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:47:41 +0000 http://www.medcitynews.com/?p=123146 Chelsea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CHTP) won’t meet with a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee to […]

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CHTP submits $100M shelf filing ahead of FDA decision on Northera https://medcitynews.com/2012/02/chtp-submits-100m-shelf-filing-ahead-of-fda-decision-on-northera/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/02/chtp-submits-100m-shelf-filing-ahead-of-fda-decision-on-northera/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:08:11 +0000 http://www.medcitynews.com/?p=121121 Drug developer Chelsea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CHTP) is expanding its financial cushion to the tune of $100 […]

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Stock offering nets $22.1M for drug developer Chelsea Therapeutics https://medcitynews.com/2012/01/stock-offering-nets-22-1m-for-drug-developer-chelsea-therapeutics/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/01/stock-offering-nets-22-1m-for-drug-developer-chelsea-therapeutics/#respond Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:47:05 +0000 http://www.medcitynews.com/?p=117034 The stock offering that Chelsea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CHTP) expected to bring in $19.2 million in fresh […]

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Mobile software firm Novarus shifts focus to digital health apps https://medcitynews.com/2012/01/mobile-software-firm-novarus-shifts-focus-to-digital-health-apps/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/01/mobile-software-firm-novarus-shifts-focus-to-digital-health-apps/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:08:06 +0000 http://www.medcitynews.com/?p=116564 Digital health company Novarus Healthcare has a new name and a new top executive. Healthcare […]

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Chelsea Therapeutics prices $19.2M stock offering https://medcitynews.com/2012/01/chelsea-therapeutics-prices-19-2m-stock-offering/ https://medcitynews.com/2012/01/chelsea-therapeutics-prices-19-2m-stock-offering/#respond Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:56:21 +0000 http://www.medcitynews.com/?p=115929 Chelsea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CHTP) has priced its stock offering and aims to raise $19.2 million to […]

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Chelsea Therapeutics to raise $19.7M for new drug launch and drug pipeline https://medcitynews.com/2011/12/chelsea-therapeutics-to-raise-19-7m-for-new-drug-launch-and-drug-pipeline/ https://medcitynews.com/2011/12/chelsea-therapeutics-to-raise-19-7m-for-new-drug-launch-and-drug-pipeline/#respond Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://www.medcitynews.com/?p=114990 Chelsea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CHTP) is preparing for the launch of its first product — a drug […]

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MedCath sells Texas hospital; just one facility left in MDTH portfolio https://medcitynews.com/2011/12/medcath-sells-texas-hospital-just-one-facility-left-in-mdth-portfolio/ https://medcitynews.com/2011/12/medcath-sells-texas-hospital-just-one-facility-left-in-mdth-portfolio/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:33:13 +0000 http://www.medcitynews.com/?p=110909 MedCath (NASDAQ:MDTH) has sold its stake in a Texas hospital, leaving the dissolving hospital operator […]

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