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New technology integrated with EHR provides real time, comparative costs for oncology treatments

By Emma Bardin Wednesday, April 13, 2022 12:48 AM

Through, Decision Path, Cardinal Health will offer cost and indication comparisons for oncology treatments, all within the EHR, for point-of-care use and help patients avoid financial toxicity — where they fall into debt and endure financial hardship because the treatments are so expensive.

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Cell therapy biotech Aurion gets $120M to restore vision and revamp organ donor economics

By Frank Vinluan Tuesday, April 12, 2022 7:22 PM

Organ donation has long been a matter of demand outstripping supply, but Aurion Biotech aims to improve the supply part of the equation with a cell therapy. Aurion's technology turns a single donated cornea into treatments for up to 100 patients and the startup now has $120 million for clinical trials.

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New unicorn IntelyCare uses $115M raise to expand its data-driven nurse staffing solution

By Michael Schroeder Tuesday, April 12, 2022 6:06 PM

The infusion of cash brings IntelyCare's valuation to $1.1 billion, according to the company. Investment firm and asset manager Janus Henderson Investors led the Series C financing round.

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How next-generation automation technology can improve healthcare revenue management

By Yan Chow Tuesday, April 12, 2022 3:11 PM

The revenue cycle is incredibly complex due to shifting payer requirements, continuous regulatory compliance and coding updates, and emerging and evolving payment models. That complexity increases the administrative burden and drives up cost for providers.

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Here's what primary care will look like in the future

By Gerald Gallagher and Doba Parushev Tuesday, April 12, 2022 2:01 PM

Primary care providers will function as the hub in a personalized care ecosystem, with the patient at the center. To accomplish this, they'll not only see patients in person but will engage them virtually as well, while also accessing more data to improve outcomes.

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FDA gives Gilead reprieve on partial hold for cancer drug studies

By Frank Vinluan Tuesday, April 12, 2022 12:16 PM

An FDA safety review has cleared Gilead Sciences to resume five clinical trials that were placed under a partial hold in January. The experimental Gilead drug, magrolimab, is part of a class of cancer immunotherapies that address a hot target for the field.

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3D printers have proved their value to hospitals for limb-saving surgery, Covid-19 supply chain issues, and more [Sponsored]

By Stephanie Baum Tuesday, April 12, 2022 10:18 AM

A recent webinar sponsored by Formlabs underscored the value of 3D printing from a clinical perspective and offered insight on how commercial and regulatory players are thinking about this space.

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Telehealth reform made care affordable and accessible — it's time to make It permanent

By Gary Shapiro Tuesday, April 12, 2022 9:00 AM

Congress must provide the Department of Health and Human Services the authority and flexibility to continue all federal telehealth waivers once the administration declares an end to the PHE.

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