But the NHS has now rolled out a new method that sees patients first tested for HPV infection, with only those that have the virus examined for abnormal cells. This means any sign of infection can be spotted and treated at an earlier stage before it develops into cancer. A quarter of the 2,500 cases of cervical… Read More »
Alexion has big goals for Soliris follow-up Ultomiris in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), and wooing patients over from predecessor Soliris is key. But so far, executives say, those aims are right on track. As of the end of January—the first full month of the newcomer’s rollout after its Dec. 27 approval—Alexion had switched about 5%… Read More »
New electronic health record rollouts are infamously fraught with risk. At best, a they can cause workflow disruption, confusion among clinical staff and other minor inefficiencies. At worst, they can necessitate a temporary return to paper records, cost millions in remedial IT projects – or cause serious sentinel events. As John Rekart, chief of quality… Read More »