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The state of AI in drug discovery

By Stephanie Baum Wednesday, June 8, 2022 5:48 PM

The MedCity INVEST PhrmaTech virtual conference, scheduled for Tuesday, July 26, offers free registration and a compelling day of conversations exploring the convergence of the health tech and biopharma sectors.

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Teladoc shareholders sue company claiming they were misled about finances

By Amanda James Wednesday, June 8, 2022 5:14 PM

After failing to meet targets for first quarter revenue, shareholders say the company is not on track to reach the projected 2022 revenue.

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Report: Rising patient acuity will force hospitals to rethink care delivery models

By Katie Adams Wednesday, June 8, 2022 5:13 PM

The length of stay for adult inpatients is expected to rise by 8% over the next decade, driven by an increase in chronic conditions, according to a report released Tuesday by Vizient. The rise in acuity will exacerbate hospitals' capacity constraints, so they may need to rethink their care delivery models and make investments in at-home care.

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ASCO recap: Breast cancer breakthrough, Mirati's moves, Arcellx ascends & more

By Frank Vinluan Wednesday, June 8, 2022 1:58 PM

Breast cancer drugs and cell therapies were prominent in this year's annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Here's a recap of some of the news highlights from the biggest cancer conference of the year.

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End of Medicaid continuous coverage represents opportunity to boost patient engagement

By Anna Basevich Wednesday, June 8, 2022 1:36 PM

"Unwinding," which refers to the process by which states will resume annual Medicaid eligibility reviews after the public health emergency ends, could begin as soon as Aug. 1, so it's important that providers develop plans now to assist patients who may be affected.

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With whopping $100M investment, UnitedHealth Group seeks to tackle workforce crisis and lack of diversity

By Katie Adams Wednesday, June 8, 2022 12:26 PM

The $100 million investment will sponsor 10,000 clinicians from underrepresented racial groups who are pursuing or advancing careers in healthcare. It is the single largest philanthropic commitment ever made by the United Health Foundation.

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The pandemic made our drug problem worse. Why aren't physicians utilizing clinical drug testing?

By Jeffrey Gudin Wednesday, June 8, 2022 12:25 PM

Clinical drug testing gives physicians the ability to uncover potentially problematic drug use and preempt devastating outcomes. Physicians value these tests, but they also want clearer guidelines to optimize their use.

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Accelerate time to target endpoint in Cardiometabolic studies using patient-centered technology solutions

By Medable and MedCity News Wednesday, June 8, 2022 11:50 AM

Join us tomorrow for a webinar sponsored by Medable as we explore challenges of drug innovation in the cardiometabolic space and how connected devices could make evidence collection less costly and more efficient to support regulatory evaluation and approvals.

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Investors funnel $40M into high-tech benefits brokerage

By Joel Berg Wednesday, June 8, 2022 8:30 AM

Armed with fresh capital, Nava Benefits hopes to take advantage of what it believes will be a disruption in the way smaller businesses approach health and wellness benefits, including the many digital tools now on the market.

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