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MedCity Pivot Podcast: A conversation with Gilead Sciences VP Anu Osinusi [Sponsored]

By Stephanie Baum Thursday, October 13, 2022 7:30 AM

Gilead Sciences is a leader in the field of virology drugs. As VP of clinical research for hepatitis, respiratory and emerging viruses at Gilead, Anu Osinusi talked about the pharma company's work in HIV and hepatitis and her own background informed her team's work in developing a Covid-19 treatment.

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Evernow CEO and founder shares why she started a healthcare startup focused on women over 40 [Sponsored]

By Stephanie Baum Thursday, October 13, 2022 7:30 AM

In response to emailed questions, Alicia Jackson talked about her healthcare background and how the healthcare startup is responding to a shifting legal landscape for women's health following the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court. 

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Brave Health lands $40M to support mental health services for Medicaid beneficiaries

By Marissa Plescia Wednesday, October 12, 2022 6:48 PM

The funding round was led by Town Hall Ventures. Brave Health is primarily focused on providing mental health services for those on Medicaid, a rarity for mental health providers.

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High-touch, tech-enabled patient engagement + patient activation resolve barriers to accessing care

By Greer Myers Wednesday, October 12, 2022 6:41 PM

The years ahead will require the ongoing enactment of meaningful policy, ongoing research and investment, and foresighted dedication to innovative solutions and technical advancements that support patient engagement and activation.

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Why improving maternal care could be impossible without VBC

By Katie Adams Wednesday, October 12, 2022 6:36 PM

This dearth of maternity care providers is exacerbating the country's less-than-stellar reputation for birth outcomes. In order to ensure better health for mothers and their newborns, OB-GYNs must identify risk factors that negatively impact pregnancy early on and work to maintain the whole picture of their pregnant patients' health. However, OB-GYNs aren't incentivized to do this under a fee-for-service payment model.

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CMS is proposing a national provider directory. Here's what AHIP thinks it should look like

By Marissa Plescia Wednesday, October 12, 2022 6:07 PM

CMS is proposing a system in which it would collect information from providers that would go in a single national directory it maintains. AHIP is seeking a more collaborative directory between the government and private insurers.

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Telehealth benefits need extension with 2 key guardrails, policy expert says

By Katie Adams Wednesday, October 12, 2022 5:43 PM

If telehealth flexibilities are not protected once the public health emergency expires, many Americans will lose their access to virtual care. To prevent this, the healthcare industry must advocate for the extension of these benefits for at least two years following the end of the emergency, with guardrails placed around two key areas — the prescription of addictive medications and audio-only visits.

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CA physicians' union nears strike as working conditions continue to suffer

By Amanda James Wednesday, October 12, 2022 4:02 PM

The strike authorization vote comes after survey results earlier this month that showed 68 percent of respondents reported they are contemplating leaving public employment with the county in the next three years.

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What's on the agenda for ENGAGE at HLTH? [Sponsored]

By Stephanie Baum Wednesday, October 12, 2022 3:15 PM

Hear from patients, leading provider and payer executives, investors, and healthcare startups about how to improve the patient experience at the event, which kicks off the first day of the HLTH conference. ENGAGE at HLTH is scheduled for November 13 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.

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Lewy body dementia – Do you even know what that is?

By Lisa Ricciardi Wednesday, October 12, 2022 11:54 AM

Too many of us and our families have been affected by dementia in one form or another. October is recognized by patients, advocates and the medical community as Lewy Body Dementia Awareness month, and perhaps this year it will mark new hope for those suffering from this disease.

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