Makers of products that take medicine online say slow-moving bureaucracy is crushing innovation.
New treatments for chronic conditions like opioid addiction, ADHD and insomnia are here and they’re on your smartphone — not in a pill bottle.
Now there’s a bipartisan push to change that, but it comes as many of the firms are in a race to survive. Their plight underscores the quandary facing regulators who must balance the need for new treatments with the expense, especially when there’s limited evidence the treatments work and health care costs are spiraling. said it’s crucial to let the experiment in digital therapy proceed.
Their effort comes too late for Pear Therapeutics. As recently as January, the Boston-based firm seemed to be on the cutting edge of health care as it touted interest from leading providers and state governments in its products melding smartphones with addiction therapy. A CMS spokesperson whom POLITICO granted anonymity to discuss its reviews of digital therapeutics said that it had considered Pear’s products and determined that they did not fit into the Medicare benefit category for “durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies” and that the agency had denied coverage for that reason.The spokesperson said that CMS could consider whether the apps fit into a different category.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Europe set for two new gigafactories as it lures battery makersTwo electric vehicle battery makers plan to spend around 10 billion euros ($11 billion) on factories in Europe, they said on Friday, after Europe loosened state aid rules for green industry projects in a bid to win the subsidy race with the U.S.
Leer más »
Best place to start your own fashion line from scratch - Chicago ReaderLooking to start your own fashion line? Look no further than AIBI Fashion Lab! With access to top-of-the-line equipment and one-on-one instruction, AIBI has everything you need to bring your vision to life. | ✍️ Isa Giallorenzo
Leer más »
Saturn reclaims 'moon king' title with 62 newfound satellites, bringing total to 145Sorry, Jupiter.
Leer más »
Sorry Mom, your special day is hell for restaurant workersMothers Day has gained a reputation among waiters and restaurant staff as one of the most grueling days on the calendar.
Leer más »
Sorry, Swifties. That mystery book you've been preordering is actually by BTS | CNNAn unpublished, as-yet-untitled book by an unnamed author shot up the US bestseller lists this week, thanks to preorders from Taylor Swift fans who believed it to be her memoir.
Leer más »
PacWest Stock Decline Indicates Bank Fears PersistPacWest's stock tumbled again Thursday, in a sign that the regional bank siege might continue until policy makers act decisively to break it
Leer más »