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Top Story To Get Better Staffing Levels, Hospitals Must Prioritize Nurses' Hiring Demands Many health systems aren't employing the right tactics for hiring and retaining nurses, according to a new report. It argued that hospitals would have an easier time hiring and retaining nurses if they focused more on the things workers want most from their employers — such as flexible scheduling and professional development opportunities. Sponsored Content How Can Modular API Solutions Improve Healthcare Outcomes? Presented by MedCity News & CareEvolution A breadth of healthcare data, including EMR data, claims, and patient-reported available for innovative use cases offer examples of how modular API solutions have improved outcomes as well how a modular approach can harmonize healthcare data across systems. Sign up and join us! Calling All FemTech Startups Startups in this category are software and medical technology companies that are addressing various aspects of female physical and mental health. We are now accepting FemTech Pitch Perfect submissions for MedCity INVEST Digital Health, which is taking place on October 26, 2023 at Pegasus Park in Dallas, TX. Submit your application today.

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Piecing Together the Cybersecurity Puzzle: A Call to Action for Healthcare Leaders Healthcare executives must recognize the 10,000-piece cybersecurity puzzle is more likely solved by engaging leaders throughout the organization to share in responsibility instead of dropping the box of pieces on the desk of the CIO to solve alone. Ipsen Itching Drug Scratches Off a Second FDA Approval in Rare Liver Indication Ipsen drug Bylvay is now FDA approved for treating pruritus, or severe itching, which is a complication of the rare liver disease Alagille syndrome. The oral drug was previously approved for treating pruritus in another rare inherited liver disease called PFIC. How California's New Legislation Could Affect Healthcare M&A Activity Healthcare dealmakers must prepare for a new law and a recently-introduced bill in the California Senate, both of which aim to increase oversight in the healthcare M&A space. This is a legislative trend other states are beginning to participate in too — such as New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Asynchronous Care: Advancing Equitable Access to Healthcare Asynchronous care represents a transformative approach in healthcare, enabling equitable access to quality care while overcoming geographical and technological barriers. Uber Health Launches Grocery, Over-the-counter Delivery Service for Patients Providers and payers will be able to use Uber Health to deliver healthy groceries and over-the-counter items to patients who need them. They'll be able to do this on the same platform they use to request non-emergency medical transportation and prescription delivery. Novartis Lines Up $3.2B Deal for Kidney Disease Drugs, But FTC Questions Loom Novartis is acquiring Chinook Therapeutics in a $3.2 billion deal that brings two late-stage drug candidates for a rare kidney disorder. The Novartis drug pipeline already has a molecule in late-stage development for the same kidney disease, which could raise questions from antitrust regulators. How a Virtual-First Care Network Can Bridge the Divide Between Dental and Healthcare to Support Healthier Patients Although leveraging and adapting telehealth techniques for oral health has only quietly and slowly made its way into dental practices, telehealth can shape total patient wellness by improving the efficiency and convenience of accessing and receiving care. ASCO Reflections: In the Fight Against Cancer, Health Coverage is Not Enough Although the revolutionary work of my colleagues has contributed to a 33% reduction in the cancer death rate over the last three decades, too many patients – particularly the most vulnerable – still never benefit from these innovations.

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MedCity Pivot Podcast: It's Time To Talk About Responsible AI In this episode of the Pivot podcast,  we spoke with Suchi Saria, associate professor of medicine at John Hopkins University and director of its Machine Learning and Healthcare Lab. She is also CEO of Bayesian Health. Saria has spent a lot of time researching responsible AI and how to develop a framework for its adoption in healthcare. Listen Now

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