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How real-time benefit tools deliver meaningful savings

By Adnan Qadir Thursday, August 18, 2022 12:53 AM

In a rapidly changing and expanding healthcare environment, the secure exchange of health information and price transparency enabled by real-time benefit tools is critical to improve patient safety, lower costs and ensure quality care.

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Bluebird Bio gene therapy wins first FDA approval for rare blood disorder

By Frank Vinluan Wednesday, August 17, 2022 6:03 PM

FDA approval of Bluebird Bio's Zynteglo makes it the first gene therapy in the U.S. for the rare blood disorder beta thalassemia. The biotech company set a $2.8 million price for the one-time treatment, but it also came up with a reimbursement strategy designed to ease the financial risk to payers.

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What Houston Methodist hopes to accomplish at its 2nd innovation hub

By Katie Adams Wednesday, August 17, 2022 5:25 PM

Houston Methodist is opening a new innovation hub at the Ion, a 16-acre innovation district established by the city of Houston and Rice University. The health system will use the space to partner with local talent to develop new digital health tools for its eight smart hospitals.

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Highmark, Posit Science partner to prevent falls among members

By Marissa Plescia Wednesday, August 17, 2022 4:41 PM

Posit Science has an app called BrainHQ, which provides exercises for memory, brain speed, attention and other areas. Highmark Wholecare is specifically offering the product to members who are at a high risk of falling.

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3 ways to reform the pharmacy benefits industry

By Stephanie Baum Wednesday, August 17, 2022 4:23 PM

At the upcoming INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas set for September 28, in collaboration with Health Wildcatters, a panel discussion on the future of pharmacy benefit managers will be part of the larger conversation on employee benefits. AJ Loiacono, CapitalRx CEO, shared his perspective on the topic.

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KeyCare gets $24M to expand the only virtual care platform built on Epic

By Katie Adams Wednesday, August 17, 2022 3:56 PM

KeyCare, the country's only virtual-first care platform built with Epic, recently closed a $24 million Series A funding round. It will use the money to go live at more health systems and onboard more virtual care providers to its platform.

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3 shifts in healthcare to expect from telehealth innovations in 2023

By Eric Bacon Wednesday, August 17, 2022 2:00 PM

The telehealth industry will continue to drive innovation that helps bring telehealth more permanently and creatively into the care continuum. You'll see device integration and be able to perform even more complicated tests, like dialysis, at home.

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Sanofi drops out of competitive breast cancer drug race after another trial failure

By Frank Vinluan Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:05 PM

Sanofi breast cancer drug amcenestrant has failed in a Phase 3 clinical trial, leading the pharmaceutical giant to discontinue all clinical development of the small molecule. The move means Sanofi is out of the competitive chase to develop a so-called "oral SERD" therapy for patients with a certain type of breast cancer.

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Voice transcription AI: The future of doctor-patient interactions

By Peter Y. Hahn Wednesday, August 17, 2022 8:30 AM

Voice-recognition AI software has the potential to be the rare smartphone app that encourages face-to-face interactions. Its early results suggest the technology could be a game-changer for a healthcare industry in desperate need of one, boosting morale in the short-term while potentially saving money down the road.

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