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New National Tracker for Non-fatal Overdoses Is 'a Step in the Right Direction' to End the Opioid Crisis

By Katie Adams Thursday, December 8, 2022 6:37 PM

The White House launched a new initiative to address the country's opioid crisis — a dashboard tracking non-fatal opioid overdoses. The new tool is meant to track overdose clusters to inform better medical responses and preparedness.

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How Employers Can Support the Food as Medicine Movement

By Marissa Plescia Thursday, December 8, 2022 6:14 PM

The Food as Medicine movement has received a lot of interest from payers and health systems recently. But employers need to get involved too, argues Dr. Bipin Mistry, chief medical officer of Alight.

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Healthcare Deal Value Expected to Keep Decreasing in 2023, PwC says

By Katie Adams Thursday, December 8, 2022 2:50 PM

The volume of healthcare deals has increased in 2022, driven in large part by private equity, according to a new PwC report. But deal values have been declining, a trend that is expected to continue into 2023.

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Healthcare Hires of Note

By Stephanie Baum Thursday, December 8, 2022 2:00 PM

Read about executive hires across healthcare and life sciences.

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Are We Missing a Vital Sign? Our Diet Can Unfold Answers To Many of Our Health Concerns

By Smriti Kirubanandan and Dr. David Katz Thursday, December 8, 2022 1:30 PM

The implications of a ubiquitous diet vital sign are enormous. For example, what can happen if we can measure an upstream variable—such as diet quality—across populations at scale? We can prevent disease, curb the onset of disease, save money, and help health systems improve their bottom lines.

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The Key To Faster, More Efficient Clinical Trials? Patient Centricity

By Jim Reilly Thursday, December 8, 2022 9:00 AM

Added complexity to daily life is likely why patient dropout rates remain high, with 19% leaving studies before completion. Truly patient-centric trials will allow for broader participation, allowing patients to decide how and when they want to engage in a study.

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