Why Walgreens-backed VillageMD's $8B purchase of Summit Health matters

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Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. TOP STORIES Walgreens expands presence in primary care through VillageMD's $8.9B purchase of Summit Health The combined organization will have more than 680 provider locations in 26 markets. With CVS Health and Amazon both making major acquisitions, the Summit Health deal was both offensive and defensive for Walgreens, one expert said. Sponsored Content Happening Tomorrow! Collaborating with Expert Physicians to Optimize the Patient Experience From flipMD and MedCity News Join us! November 9, 2022 1pm ET / 10am PT It's no secret that global healthcare is booming, with patient needs evolving alongside societal shifts and the continued pandemic. 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Read more » Express Scripts must pay state AG $3.2M for allegedly overcharging for prescriptions By Amanda James Tuesday, November 8, 2022 8:47 PM Following an investigation, the AG claimed Express Scripts, "billed and obtained payment for prescription drugs from payers of workers' compensation claims in excess of amounts permitted by Massachusetts laws and regulations," according to court documents.  Read more » With Secreted Proteins Map, Juvena Finds Path to $41M for New Regenerative Meds By Frank Vinluan Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:03 PM Juvena Therapeutics is developing secreted protein drugs built on new knowledge gleaned from proprietary technology that maps these proteins and the tissues in the body where they offer a regenerative effect. The startup's lead program is in development for the muscle disorder myotonic dystrophy type 1. Read more » KFF: 77% of Women Are In Favor of Over-the-counter Birth Control Pills By Marissa Plescia Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:20 PM The main factor behind why women want over-the-counter birth control pills is convenience, the survey found. Of those who are unlikely to use over-the-counter birth control pills — or are unsure if they would —most said it's because they don't currently use birth control pills or don't plan to in the future. Read more » Hospitals Should Be Wary of Using Meta Pixel & Other Third-Party Analytics Tools By Katie Adams Tuesday, November 8, 2022 4:19 PM ECRI recently issued an alert warning hospitals about the cybersecurity risks associated with the use of third-party analytics tools, such as Meta Pixel, Google Analytics and Adobe Analytics. When providers install these tools on their websites and patient portals, they may be exposing patient data — which tech companies can use to target medical-related ads to consumers as they browse the Internet. Read more » 3 Measures Children's Hospitals Need to Survive in 2023 By Katie Adams Tuesday, November 8, 2022 2:02 PM In order to provide quality pediatric care, children's hospitals need more government support, Children's Hospital Association CEO Mark Wietecha argued in a recent letter to Congress. He recommended Congress enact 12-month continuous eligibility for children covered by Medicaid or CHIP, allocate more money to pediatric physician training, and enhance Medicaid's low reimbursement rates for pediatric care. Read more » Time and Place Are of the Essence: Building Relationships With Patients for Better Health Outcomes By Andrew Agwunobi and Vivek Garg Tuesday, November 8, 2022 2:00 PM We now know that the once widely accepted approach in which physicians were believed to "always know best" and as a result dictated their orders to unquestioning patients is suboptimal medical care. In its place, healthcare is beginning to evolve to a more patient-centered, holistic model Read more » Sanofi Inks Another AI Alliance, This Time Partnering With Insilico Medicine By Frank Vinluan Tuesday, November 8, 2022 12:10 PM Sanofi will use Insilico Medicine's tech to advance drug development candidates up to six new targets. Disease indications were not disclosed, but the pharmaceutical giant said the new agreement will boost its drug discovery research in China. Read more » Pandemic Planning Is Incomplete Without Health Equity at Its Core By Mariza Hardin Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:00 AM It is more urgent than ever to take the necessary steps to ensure the needs of Latino communities are included in future public health planning to avoid repeating mistakes that led to unnecessary suffering. 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