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Top Story In Which Areas of Healthcare Do Investors Want More Startup Activity? While the digital health sector might feel a little cramped in some areas, there are wide open spaces in others — and investors are ready to funnel money into companies looking to innovate these lesser-discussed aspects of care delivery and healthcare technology. Some of these areas include Medicaid, generative AI and patient-to-patient support. Sponsored Content A Progress Report on Healthcare Transformation Presented by Preveta and MedCity News Victor Lee, Preveta Health CEO, talks about how the care coordination technology company's software supports earlier intervention to reduce the need for emergency room visits and hospitalization. Watch it here! Investment and Innovation At MedCity INVEST we highlight the trends in investment and innovation across biopharma, diagnostics, medical devices and health tech (payer/provider and consumer/employer). This is your opportunity to connect and network in 5-star comfort. Last week to save $200. Get Your Front Row Ticket

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MedCity INVEST Ask the Investor Spotlight: Jane Rho of DaVita Venture Group Ask the Investor sessions at MedCity INVEST at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago May 22-24 offer opportunities for startups to talk with investors in intimate settings. Spots are limited so register today! In Rare Move, CMS Fines 2 Hospitals for Price Transparency Violations CMS recently fined two hospitals for alleged violations of its price transparency rule. These fines are only the third and fourth penalties issued by the agency since the rule took effect on January 1, 2021. These fines may become more common — CMS also announced that it is updating its enforcement process for the rule. Quest Expands in Cancer Testing With $300M Haystack Oncology Acquisition Quest Diagnostics is acquiring liquid biopsy company Haystack Oncology. The startup's technology is used for identifying cancer patients who need adjuvant therapy. Report: 21% of Adults Without a Vehicle or Public Transportation Skip Care About 8% of Black adults and 7% of Hispanic adults skipped care because of transportation challenges in the last year, compared to 4% of White adults and 2% of Asian adults, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In addition, 14% of adults with low family incomes passed on care. Startup Aims To Bring Culturally Competent Care to Neurodivergent Adults Through Partnership Through a new partnership, Hopper Health's providers and peer navigators will receive a personalized training plan from Violet that will help the clinicians and navigators understand how to provide inclusive care for patients of color and LGBTQ+ communities. It will teach topics including anti-racism, allyship, social determinants of health, trauma-informed care and other areas. Seres's Bacteria in a Pill Becomes First FDA-Approved Oral Microbiome Therapy Recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection can be treated with fecal microbiota transplants. FDA approval of Seres Therapeutics' Vowst makes it the first oral microbiome therapy. Changing the Course of Women's Health Takes Persistence – Here's What We've Learned Taking inspiration from one of the most influential women in modern medicine, Elizabeth Blackwell, who was the first American woman to earn a medical degree, we must persist – with optimism, courage and a fearless commitment to create a more equitable future for all women.

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MedCity Moves Podcast: Recent Hires, Layoffs & an Interview with Dr. Rob Fields, Beth Israel Lahey Health's New Chief Clinical Officer For this episode's guest interview, we hear from Dr. Rob Fields, who recently became the chief clinical officer at Beth Israel Lahey Health. He comes to the role after serving as Mount Sinai's chief population health officer.  Listen Now

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