SCAN launches two new health plans

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Top Story SCAN Announces 10-Year Partnership With ApolloMed, Launches Female-Focused MA Plan In a value-based partnership with ApolloMed, SCAN is launching a Provider Specific Plan called Compass. It is also announcing a Medicare Advantage plan designed for women called SCAN Inspired. Sponsored Content Payer's Place with Dr. Anil Singh of Highmark Health Presented by HLTH and MedCity News Dr. Anil Singh, Senior Vice President and Executive Medical Director with Highmark Health discusses the strategies of finding the best digital solutions for their members.  He addresses the future of healthcare with the rise of AI and how utilizing that technology can help connect members with their specific needs.  Watch the full interview here!

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A Prescription for Social Needs: Why Human Connection is Medicine Weaving companionship into health care as we would a blockbuster drug can help us circumvent expensive healthcare services like emergency department visits and hospitalizations. Health Equity Begins with Increasing Diversity in Clinical Research: AI Can Help It's critical that we address these examples of institutionalized bias and racism in how we approach clinical trials for drugs and devices. While it's a daunting task, the path forward is surprisingly clear, and AI can be instrumental in the next step of overcoming unconscious biases inherent in clinical trial processes. Avalyn's New Twist on Older Lung Disease Drugs Attracts $175M for Clinical Trials Avalyn Pharma aims to improve treatment of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with inhalable versions of two older oral drugs and it's now headed for mid-stage testing backed by a Series C financing. Other recent biotech industry financings raised money for research in cancer, immunology, and rare genetic diseases.

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MedCity Moves Podcast: Recent Hires, Layoffs & an Interview with Chris Allen, CFO at Keck Medicine of USC For September's guest interview, we were joined by Chris Allen, who recently became CFO at Keck Medicine of USC. Some of his recent past roles include CFO of Adventist Health and senior director of budget and decision support at UC Irvine Health. Listen Now

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