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Monoclonal antibodies are the way out of the Covid-19 pandemic

By Ian Chan Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:49 PM

Whether they are acting as a therapeutic or preventive treatment, monoclonal antibodies can allow us to help contain the virus, where we might see the light at the end of the tunnel.

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Solving the nursing crisis starts with psychological safety

By Anne Dabrow Woods and Nanne Finis Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:51 PM

When thinking about gratitude for nurses who have carried our nation over the last two-plus years, it's going to take a lot more than a pizza party during Nurses Month to show them we care.

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Northwell pours $10M into Brightline as it, other providers aim to address pediatric mental health crisis

By Katie Adams Wednesday, July 13, 2022 3:53 PM

Brightline, a telehealth company that provides pediatric mental health care, received a $10 million investment from Northwell Health. The startup will use the funds to scale its platform, as well as pursue a strategic partnership in which Northwell's patients receive in-network care on its platform.

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CMS's newly released Remote Therapeutic Monitoring codes allow providers to bill for digital health, but only if payers adopt them

By Sean Kinsman Wednesday, July 13, 2022 3:44 PM

In addition to helping providers meet consumer expectations, remote therapeutic monitoring can serve to augment and de-load overburdened practices while also opening new revenue streams.

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New York AG: Teva USA's parent company shouldn't be allowed to escape opioid liability

By Amanda James Wednesday, July 13, 2022 2:32 PM

Without the parent company, there's concern Teva won't be able to pay billions in reward to NY state.

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1 in 5 Americans received surprise bills despite law, many lack health insurance literacy, reports find

By Marissa Plescia Wednesday, July 13, 2022 1:31 PM

Skyrocketing medical bills and a lack of understanding in the healthcare system is putting financial stress on Americans in 2022, several recent reports have found. Despite the No Surprises Act, which protects consumers from surprise billing, many Americans said they're still receiving unexpected bills, and a low healthcare literacy is making it difficult for them to know how to handle high medical bills, the surveys find.

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Merck strikes a $290M deal for novel prostate cancer drug

By Frank Vinluan Wednesday, July 13, 2022 12:30 PM

Merck is partnering with Orion on the clinical development and potential commercialization of a new drug for advanced prostate cancer. Though Merck already has a piece of the prostate cancer drug market, Orion's drug would offer a new approach for treating cancers that have become resistant to currently available hormone therapies.

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Memory Health CEO shares approach to combating Alzheimer's disease

By MedCity News Wednesday, July 13, 2022 9:30 AM

Memory Health CEO Edward Shehab talked about taking a preventive approach to neurodegenerative conditions.

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