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Big tech firm Cadence expands to drug simulation software through $500M deal

By Frank Vinluan Monday, July 25, 2022 7:09 PM

Use of computational software in drug research is growing, and some big tech companies are angling for a piece of this market. Cadence Design Systems is entering the life sciences sector through the $500 million acquisition of OpenEye Scientific, a company that provides computational drug design software to the pharmaceutical industry.

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Being generally more affordable than Medicare, Medicare Advantage enrollment to see rapid growth

By Marissa Plescia Monday, July 25, 2022 5:38 PM

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage has doubled over the last decade, and about 45% of the Medicare population choose Medicare Advantage, according to a new report by Better Medicare Alliance.

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Opening the door: Are behavioral health providers ready for value-based care?

By Susan Foosness Monday, July 25, 2022 2:00 PM

Commercial insurers have been focused on developing value-based care payment models and ACOs centered on primary care, while other specialty conditions like behavioral health have remained on the sidelines of alternative payment model development. Though challenging to develop VBC models in this space, it needs to change. Here's how.

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Startup aiming to push boundaries of gene therapy nets $55M in seed cash

By Frank Vinluan Monday, July 25, 2022 1:32 PM

Private equity firm KKR teamed up with OMX Ventures to lead the seed investment in Replay, a company developing a suite of technologies that could overcome capacity limitations of adeno-associated viruses used for genetic medicines delivery. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is among the disease targets of the new startup.

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6 forces that turn health engagement into health action

By Steve Wigginton Monday, July 25, 2022 11:30 AM

Considering these six forces at play will not only create an inherent competitive advantage, but it will also – more importantly – get populations to take health action and ultimately drive improved outcomes.

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The future of mental and behavioral healthcare delivery is hybrid and choice is the key

By Christine Carville and Anica Camela Mulzac Monday, July 25, 2022 9:00 AM

What is clear is that in person and virtual treatment are not oppositional forces to be pitted against one another, but rather two halves of the same coin as both serve an important purpose — getting help to those who need it.

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