FDA authorizes first Covid-19 & flu test

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Top Story FDA Authorizes First Covid-19 and Flu Test, But Its Maker Files for Bankruptcy Lucira Health now has the first FDA authorized diagnostic that detects the novel coronavirus and influenza in a single test. But the regulatory decision comes too late for the diagnostics developer, which has filed for bankruptcy protection. Sponsored How to Leverage Diagnostic Development to Guard Against RSV, Flu and Covid-19 Presented by BD and MedCity News A webinar sponsored by BD scheduled for March 7 will explore how diagnostics companies are working with healthcare organizations to guard against the perfect storm of Covid-19, RSV and influenza. Register today! LAST CALL For Diagnostic and BioPharma Startups - Meet These Investors Sofia Guerra, Investor, Bessemer Venture Partners and Harry Glorikian, General Partner, Scientia Ventures   There is no fee to apply. Only companies funded from 2018-2022, and that have raised a seed funding round will be considered. Application Deadline: February 28, 2023. Selections will be announced on March 22, 2023.   Apply Now

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The Rise of the Superclinician – How Voice AI Can Improve the Employee Experience in Healthcare Voice AI is the new frontier in healthcare. With its constantly evolving landscape, the healthcare […] How Patient Monitoring Is Poised to Revolutionize Healthcare Wearable patient devices can provide healthcare organizations with more varied data, expand options for clinical trials, and make patients more active participants in their own care. Why We Need a New Category for Safety Devices Creating a category for technologies like the safety release valve would confer benefits, including improved patient safety, reduced costs for the healthcare system overall, and lowered liability risk. BCBS Minnesota Inks Value-based Agreement With Homeward to Advance Rural Healthcare Homeward will be serving BCBS Minnesota's Medicare Advantage members in 24 counties. The company provides primary and specialty care in the home, virtually and in the community through mobile clinics. It leverages cellular-based remote monitoring to track patients' health in-between visits. The company also partners with existing providers in the area for this care.

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