Biotech financings fall, M&A activity expected to pick up

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Top Story VC Report: Biotech Financings Fall, M&A Activity Expected to Pick Up Biotech startups raised $2.6 billion globally in the second quarter of this year, but that's down nearly 46% compared to the same period last year, according to a report from Pitchbook. Capital is harder to find, and the report projects an uptick in M&A activity as companies run out of cash. Sponsored Content The Payer's Place with Peter Long Presented by HLTH and MedCity News Peter Long, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Health Solutions, at Blue Shield of California joins us on the Payer's Place to discuss how they are making the patient experience better for their members.  He also shares how Virtual Blue, a virtual-first PPO will help remove barriers to care, so employees can get care when and how they want it. Watch the full interview here. You're Invited! An Exclusive Networking Reception Connect and network with the best in the healthcare industry in Dallas on October 26th all day and during our exclusive networking reception that evening. Don't miss your opportunity to find new partners, talk to VCs, elbow with C-Suite and so much more. Hurry and save $150, but only until 8/25. Register Now

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What Providers Need to Know About Fighting the Nursing Shortage Through Tech A new Accenture report laid out considerations that hospitals should keep in mind as they adopt new technology aimed at improving nurse retention. Some of the report's key recommendations for providers were to build a strong, cloud-based technology infrastructure and to involve nurses early on in the process of adopting a new digital tool. 74% of Medicare Beneficiaries Concerned About Medicare's Long-term Sustainability About 20% of Medicare beneficiaries are "very worried" about the long-term sustainability of Medicare, 54% are "somewhat worried" and 25% are "not at all worried," according to an eHealth survey.

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