Medical groups urge AG to probe violence against hospitals supporting transgender youth

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Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. TOP STORIES Medical groups ask AG to investigate violence against hospitals that support transgender youth Following a series of violent threats directed at medical centers that care for transgender youth, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association and Children's Hospital Association urged Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate bomb threats and protect children's hospitals and physicians. Sponsored Content October 19th! How will medical coding evolve in the next 20 years in revenue cycle management? From NYM Health and MedCity News The world of medical coding has developed dramatically in the past 20 years, echoing an increasingly complex technology landscape of telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, and machine learning.  Join us as we will explore how medical coding has evolved and the skills that will be necessary to prepare the next generation of medical coders. 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Read more » Mental health startup for seniors rakes in $32M from General Catalyst, Mass General, others By Katie Adams Tuesday, October 4, 2022 6:11 PM There is a dearth of professionals with licenses and training to provide care for seniors' mental and behavioral health challenges — such as Alzheimer's and other dementias, anxiety and depression. Seattle-based Rippl Care is seeking to change this. The startup just closed a $32 million seed funding round led by ARCH Venture Partners and General Catalyst. Read more » Headspace Health calls for third-party researchers to study company's impact on mental health By Marissa Plescia Tuesday, October 4, 2022 5:50 PM One area in particular Headspace Health is looking for researchers to study is the impact of the company on underserved populations. It is looking for peer-reviewed research proposals from academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, healthcare institutions and other researchers.  Read more » HHS: Prescription drug costs have skyrocketed in recent years By Marissa Plescia Tuesday, October 4, 2022 5:38 PM From July 2021 to July 2022, 1,216 prescription drugs saw price increases that soared past the inflation rate of 8.5% for that time period, one HHS report showed. Another reported that in 2021, the American healthcare system spent $603 billion on prescription drugs, of which $421 billion was spent on retail drugs. Read more » Google Cloud unveils medical imaging suite with Hologic, Hackensack Meridian as 1st customers By Katie Adams Tuesday, October 4, 2022 4:46 PM Google Cloud unveiled a new product suite to make medical imaging data more interoperable and useful via artificial intelligence. Hackensack Meridian Health has begun using it to detect metastasis in prostate cancer patients earlier, and Hologic is using it to strengthen its diagnostic platform that screens women for cervical cancer. Read more » Building on the groundwork laid by the No Surprises Act By Susan Mohler Tuesday, October 4, 2022 2:00 PM Although the "Requirements Related to Surprise Billing: Final Rule," was released on August 19th, the No Surprises Act roll-out is far from complete. Its complexity means adherence, oversight, and enforcement, as well as system and process changes, are still works in progress. Read more » Sanofi's RNA therapies strategy adds new piece with alliance in muscular dystrophy By Frank Vinluan Tuesday, October 4, 2022 12:00 PM Sanofi is collaborating with startup miRecule to develop an RNA therapy for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. The pharmaceutical giant gets global rights to miRecule's therapy for this type of muscular dystrophy, which has no FDA-approved treatments. Read more » A preview of INVEST 2023: Themes and networking opportunities revealed By Arundhati Parmar Tuesday, October 4, 2022 9:30 AM Save the date for INVEST 2023, which will take place on May 22-24 at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Chicago. The conference unites novel startups with active investors, highlights payer and provider perspectives, identifies challenges and opportunities in the life sciences, and describes healthcare's overall transformation. Read more » Fear creates urgency: Big tech's move into healthcare can lead to a better system for all By Derek Streat Tuesday, October 4, 2022 8:30 AM To position the healthcare system for long-term success, traditional healthcare providers must tap into new disruptive forces to create navigable, discoverable, accessible, and personalized experiences for patients who now expect a new consumer-centered model of care. Read more » Guide to Pharmaceutical Contract Management Excellence Today, the pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a rapid and dynamic transformation. Successful contract management plays an instrumental role in navigating this landscape. Download this FREE eBook to learn more! MedCity News   611 Broadway    New York,  NY   10012   United States You received this email because you are subscribed to MedCity Daily Digest from MedCity News. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.  Unsubscribe from all future emails