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Top Story Debunking Healthcare's Recession-Proof Reputation During past recessions, the healthcare sector remained relatively immune to economic downswings — but things are different now that a sweeping labor shortage and lower patient volumes have been added to the mix. Sponsored Content Next-Generation Proteomics Presented by Quantum-Si Quantum-Si's Platinum benchtop protein sequencer offers a simpler, more economical alternative to mass spectrometry. Learn More>>

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Senate Bill Proposes Slashing 'Red Tape' Around Biosimilar Interchangeability Legislation introduced by Utah Senator Mike Lee would eliminate testing to show a biosimilar can be substituted for a reference biologic product. Lee contends the current testing requirement adds costs and delays market access for these lower-cost biological medicines. Developing Nursing Clinical Judgment Competency Through Virtual Reality When real-life failure is not an option, practicing curated, trial-and-error simulations in VR can reduce patient risk in high-acuity scenarios. With nursing faculty also in short supply and a wave rapidly approaching retirement age, virtual reality simulations can help bridge the gap between learners needing supervised clinical experiences, and time-pressed preceptors, who have their own patients to care for in addition to guiding novices in clinical settings. Intermountain's Value-based Subsidiary Selects Headspace for Mental Health Support Through a new partnership, Castell will be able to refer members of its Utah health plan customers to Headspace for behavioral health coaching and therapy. Health IT Firms Could Be Fined Up to $1M for Info Blocking Starting 9/1 Beginning September 1, HHS' Office of the Inspector General will begin enforcing the anti-information blocking regulations laid out in the 21st Century Cures Act. EHR vendors are the entities that are most at risk of being fined — they could face penalties up to $1 million. Two Chairs Unveils Group Therapy, Care Navigation Offerings Mental health company Two Chairs launched two new solutions Tuesday: group therapy and care navigation. The offerings will help improve access to mental health care and lead to better clinical outcomes, said Alex Katz, CEO and founder of the company

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