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Top Story Have Insurtechs Truly Disrupted the Mainstream Health Insurance Industry? Insurtechs like Bright Health Group, Clover Health and Oscar Health set out to disrupt health insurance — but have they actually done so? Not in a positive way, several experts say. Partnership Post Canada and the Midwest in Life Sciences, 75 Years in the Making Presented by MedCity News & The Consulate General of Canada The Consulate General of Canada in Chicago is currently celebrating the 75th anniversary of its diplomatic presence in the Midwest. Learn More>> Top 3 Reasons to Attend INVEST Digital Health Based upon survey feedback from last year's attendees: 1) Find Partners/Networking; 2) is a tie between, Meet Investors/Get Funding and Learn from Panel Discussions and Speakers; 3) is another tie between, Discover Startups and Learn About Innovation Opportunities. Don't miss out on your opportunity to gain all of this and more. Join Us October 26th at Pegasus Park in Dallas, TX. Hurry and Get the Lowest Ticket Price: $200 Off - Register Now!

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CareEvolution Webinar Highlights Healthcare Data Management Evolution Health tech experts explained the nuances of healthcare data management and ways in which patient data can be cleaned, converted, standardized and harmonized across systems Report: 1.5 Million Medicaid Enrollees Have Been Disenrolled from Coverage Due to the end of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision, at least 1.5 million Medicaid enrollees have lost coverage as of June 29, according to KFF. About 71% of those who were disenrolled from Medicaid were disenrolled for procedural reasons. Improving Maternal Health Outcomes Starts with Reducing Unnecessary C-Sections Reducing C-sections that are not medically necessary will save lives and reduce complications such as excessive bleeding and infections. Only through comprehensive education and awareness can we give both mothers and obstetric care teams the tools they need to make the right decision about whether a C-section is medically indicated. Why Digital Health Startups Should Embrace a Provider-Centric Approach, Per an AMA Exec Providers often have a checklist of requirements they use to determine whether they should bring new technology into their organization. Digital health startups would be wise to learn about these criteria when taking their products to market, said Meg Barron, the AMA's vice president of digital health strategy, at a recent conference. That way, startups can build their products around meeting providers' needs. Butterfly Network Launches AI Tool for Point-Of-Care Lung Ultrasounds Butterfly Network recently launched an AI tool that can provide medical practitioners with an accurate B-line count from just a six-second lung ultrasound clip. By automatically counting B-lines in a lung image, the tool helps doctors quickly identify and assess a patient's lung issues at the point of care. J&J Plans Phase 3 Trial to Keep Pace in the Chase for Oral Psoriasis Drugs Johnson & Johnson's oral psoriasis drug met the goals of a mid-stage clinical study, and the pharma giant now plans to advance the twice-daily pill to Phase 3 testing. J&J is one of several biopharmaceutical companies developing pill alternatives to biologic drugs that are injected or infused.

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MedCity Moves Podcast: Recent Hires, Layoffs & an Interview with Danny Sanchez, CEO of EmpiRx Health Presented by MedCity News In this month's episode, we dive into some of the recent executive appointments occurring in the healthcare sector, as well as layoffs affecting the industry. We also hear from Danny Sanchez, who recently became the new CEO of EmpiRx Health, a value-based pharmacy benefit manager. Listen Now

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