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Another CA city votes to increase healthcare wages stirring controversy about where the funds will come from

By Amanda James Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:05 PM

Though the wage increase is a win for some, questions remain about where the money will come from and hospitals are concerned pay disparities will impact vulnerable communities most.

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Digital health companies must act on health equity. This is the time.

By Guillaume Castel Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:10 PM

In a world where care delivery and patient-to-provider interactions are increasingly facilitated by digital tools, and the makers of those tools count hundreds—even thousands—of healthcare organizations as customers, technology should be a central part of the healthequity discussion.

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Alnylam drug succeeds in heart study, setting stage for FDA filing and showdown with Pfizer

By Frank Vinluan Wednesday, August 3, 2022 1:40 PM

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals drug Onpattro, an FDA-approved treatment for nerve pain caused by hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis, now has Phase 3 data showing it can also help the much larger group of patients suffering heart problems from the rare protein disease. An FDA submission is planned, which would pit the Alnylam drug in competition with a blockbuster Pfizer product.

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Meet the 7 startups UCLA Health selected for its health equity accelerator

By Katie Adams Wednesday, August 3, 2022 1:07 PM

UCLA Health recently announced the inaugural cohort of startups for its health equity accelerator. The seven digital health startups, which represent pre-seed through Series A-stage companies, are developing digital health solutions to address chronic disease management, respiratory illness and healthcare accessibility for vulnerable populations.

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National uninsured rate reaches record low at 8%, HHS report shows

By Marissa Plescia Wednesday, August 3, 2022 12:39 PM

About 5.2 million people have gained healthcare coverage since 2020. The previous record for the lowest national uninsured rate was 9% in 2016. 

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The overlooked factor draining resources in orthopedic care

By Wael Barsoum Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:02 AM

Billions—to trillions—of dollars are wasted in healthcare spend and although progress has been made toward closing the gap, opportunity remains in often overlooked places. Redundant care is frequently the cost culprit that is being overlooked.

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