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StartUPDATES: New developments from healthcare startups

By Stephanie Baum Friday, August 19, 2022 7:30 AM

Check out new developments from Carrum Health, Sema4, Trulla, SpendMend, Monod Bio, and Evry Health.

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Ohio's $650 million opioid ruling against major pharmacies may spook pharmacists

By Amanda James Thursday, August 18, 2022 8:47 PM

"This decision sends pharmacists a dangerous message: you're expected to overrule doctors – and not doing so can be costly."

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Report: 14% of physicians drinking, using controlled substances on the job

By Katie Adams Thursday, August 18, 2022 2:54 PM

There are high levels of substance use and dangerous mental health stigma among healthcare workers, according to a report released by addiction treatment organization APN. Its CEO said the most effective way to decrease stigma about seeking mental health treatment is to look at healthcare as inclusive of mental health.

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Dr. B secures $8M to expand new telehealth service for prescription medications

By Marissa Plescia Thursday, August 18, 2022 2:06 PM

The company, created by the founder of Zocdoc, is focused on providing low-cost and sometimes no-cost care. Currently, it only offers prescriptions for Covid-19 antivirals.

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New 988 hotline exposes need for better mental healthcare infrastructure

By Mike Nolte Thursday, August 18, 2022 2:00 PM

Developing the mental health infrastructure needed to treat mental illnesses in a coordinated and preventive manner, reducing risks before they reach a crisis point, will require a multi-stakeholder approach.

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FDA lifts partial clinical hold on Curis cancer drug in lymphoma study

By Frank Vinluan Thursday, August 18, 2022 12:41 PM

While the lymphoma study is now clear to resume enrolling patients, the status of a partial hold on a separate leukemia study remains unchanged so far. The partial holds were placed on both studies of the Curis cancer drug after a patient death in the leukemia trial.

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Motivo gains $14M to help match therapists with clinical supervisors

By Katie Adams Thursday, August 18, 2022 12:13 PM

Motivo, an online platform connecting aspiring therapists with clinical supervisors, recently closed a $14 million Series A funding round. The platform, which has clinical supervisors who are licensed in all 50 states, has already helped more than 2,500 therapists obtain their licensure.

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How are employers and providers collaborating in the new surgery health and care experience? [Sponsored]

By Stephanie Baum Thursday, August 18, 2022 9:15 AM

Surgery management has emerged as a key area where employers are collaborating with providers through companies like Transcarent to provide more informed guidance on surgery care delivery options for the best patient outcomes and experience.

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I ran a mental health clinic in Uvalde. Now I support a new approach

By Robert Cuyler Thursday, August 18, 2022 8:30 AM

Texas is a poster child for states with large numbers of people living in areas with too few mental health professionals. Until we somehow manage to recruit thousands of new mental health professionals to ease the national shortage, one solution may be digital therapeutics.

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