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Top Story Record-breaking 16.3M People Choose ACA Marketplace Health Plans This year's ACA Marketplace enrollment represents a 13% increase, or 1.8 million people, from last year, according to CMS. There were more than 12.7 million returning consumers and more than 3.6 million new consumers.

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Pearl Health Rakes In $75M to Enable More Physician Participation in VBC Pearl Health — a technology company that helps independent physician practices participate in value-based care models — just raised $75 million in Series B financing. Pearl's platform leverages data science to help primary care providers focus on patients who are driving expenses and need care the most. Marriage of Artificial Intelligence & Biology Spawns RNA-Targeting Startup Atomic AI Atomic AI combines artificial intelligence analysis with wet lab experiments to discover small molecules capable of drugging RNA. The startup, based on technology initially developed at Stanford, is backed by a $35 million Series A round of financing. Good Pay & Value Alignment Are What Workers Seek in Healthcare Jobs, Reports Say Healthcare providers will continue having a difficult time retaining employees unless they make necessary changes, such as establishing pay increases and improving company culture. Healthcare ranked last for employee satisfaction with pay among 27 other industries, according to a recent report. A separate report found that many healthcare employees are leaving their jobs because their company's mission no longer aligns with their values. How Will FDA Guidance Impact Decentralized Clinical Trials in 2023? The agency's goal is to spur a macro shift in clinical trials. The FDA is trying to tell these companies what it wants to be different in trials across the board with regards to digital health endpoints, the use of real-world data (RWD) as regulatory-grade data, and diversity in clinical trial inclusion. Can We Build a Trustworthy 'AI' While Models-As-A-Service (Maas) Is Projected To Take Over? Model building is now simplified more than ever because of automation and tool intelligence achieved in model building. With a surplus of MLOps tools, users of all sizes and backgrounds are now focusing on model manufacturing. But the question remains – are all models usable?  How Cybersecurity Solutions are Helping Curb America's Opioid Crisis As healthcare organizations comply with the federal EPCS mandate, artificial intelligence and digital identity technologies should be utilized to detect, reduce, and remediate drug diversion. Evvy Unveils Vaginal Healthcare Platform For Testing and Clinical Care After launching an at-home vaginal microbiome test in 2021, Evvy its expanding its services. After taking a test, consumers can received personalized treatment, which may include prescriptions and one-on-one health coaching. The True Cost of Unaffordable Healthcare It's no secret that healthcare in the United States has become unaffordable. In fact, a […] After JPM, What Are the Legal Dealmaking Trends to Watch? After another insightful conference this year, these are some of the key legal deal trends to expect from the health care and life sciences industries in 2023. Healthcare Travel Cost Coverage Benefits Employees and Employers Covering travel expenses is not an act of altruism for employers. It's in their financial interest to have their workforce access the specialized care they need to feel better rather than consigning them to an inadequate care treadmill at the local hospital.

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