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Report: staffing shortages and provider's mental health are top concerns affecting patient safety

By Emma Bardin Friday, April 1, 2022 4:14 PM

A 2022 report by patient safety company ECRI listed the top ten risk factors to patient safety and provided actionable steps to mitigate each risk.

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Independence Blue Cross Foundation commits $15M to create Institute for Health Equity

By Michael Schroeder Friday, April 1, 2022 3:12 PM

The IBC Foundation Institute for Health Equity's initial focus areas will include digital health, cultural competence in medicine and maternal health. The money committed for the creation of the Institute will be spent over a five-year period.

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Becton Dickinson spins off diabetes biz, enabling Embecta to embark on its own

By Frank Vinluan Friday, April 1, 2022 1:03 PM

The second quarter of 2022 kicked off with a new life sciences company joining the public markets, but not via an IPO or merger. Becton Dickinson on Friday completed the spinoff of its diabetes care business, Embecta, which now trades on the Nasdaq.

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4 reasons to go public in Canada [Sponsored]

By Stephanie Baum Friday, April 1, 2022 10:46 AM

At the MedCity INVEST conference this week, a panel discussion highlighted the benefits of going public in Canada as an alternative path for young growth stage companies to raise capital.

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Dismantling structural racism is essential for the health of Black communities

By Halima Ahmadi-Montecalvo Friday, April 1, 2022 9:00 AM

The health crisis in Black communities isn't solely due to lack of access to care. Much of it also stems from well-documented racial disparities and biases, such as biases around pain perception and treatment recommendations.

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