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Top Story NorthShore Study Proves Hospitals Can Save Millions by Providing Post-Discharge Psychosocial Support NorthShore University HealthSystem teamed up with Laguna Health in 2021 to study whether greater post-acute care support can improve patient recovery and reduce readmissions. The research partners recently released results of the study, which found that giving patients emotional and psychological support after their discharge hastens recovery, decreases costs and alleviates physician burnout. Sponsored Content Improve Poor Data Quality Across the Healthcare Ecosystem and Make Workflows More Manageable Presented by IMO Health and MedCity News The webinar, sponsored by Intelligent Medical Objects, will explore the impact of poor data quality and methods to improve patient data quality. It will also highlight healthcare industry employee burnout and how to improve retention. Sign up today and join the discussion! $295 Rate Ends TONIGHT INVEST Digital Health $200 Savings Ends Tonight. Time is running out, this is your final call to lock in this rate for INVEST Digital Health on October 26th at Pegasus Park in Dallas, TX. Register Now

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RapidAI Rakes In $75M to Accelerate Stroke Diagnosis RapidAI recently closed a $75 million Series C funding round led by Vista Credit Partners. The company offers an AI platform that helps hospital care teams triage and treat stroke patients more quickly. Clinical Trials Have A Data Problem. Here's How The Industry Can Solve It. To maximize the digital clinical trial opportunity, it is imperative to establish a solid foundation of data collection and management best practices and capitalize on the advancements in data management technologies. Bio Startup Nexo Lands $60M to Climb to New Heights in Cancer Drug R&D Nexo Therapeutics is developing cancer drugs that expand the scope of amino acids addressable by covalent chemistry. Versant Ventures founded the startup and led its Series A financing. Senate Finance Committee Advances Bill Targeting PBMs The Senate Finance Committee voted 26-1 to advance the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act. The bill has several provisions, including delinking PBM income from prescription drug prices under Medicare Part D and banning spread pricing in Medicaid. Medical Devices Are Evolving Toward Specialized Solutions Medical devices have existed in some form for centuries, resulting in thousands of innovative implementations […] The Urgent Care Crisis of Low Reimbursement: A Looming Threat to Accessible Healthcare I invite insurance companies to engage in meaningful dialogue with urgent care providers to understand the challenges they face and explore fair reimbursement models that reflect the value they bring to patients. GoodRx Launches Solution To Help Consumers Manage Their Prescriptions Medicine Cabinet, a new solution by GoodRx, gives users reminders to take their medications and refill prescriptions and recommends pharmacies based on prescription costs. It also has a rewards system for using GoodRx coupons and picking up prescriptions on time. FDA Refuses to Review Biohaven Drug for Rare Neuromuscular Disease With No Treatments Biohaven's bid to bring to market the first drug for rare neuromuscular disorder spinocerebellar ataxia has hit a setback. The FDA is refusing to review the drug's application, a decision that could indicate the agency wants another clinical trial.

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