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Top Story Trial Data Looks Promising for 'IUD For Men' Contraline released promising data from the clinical trial it's conducting to test the efficacy of Adam, its male birth control product. The nonhormonal gel seems to be doing a good job of blocking the flow of sperm to the vas deferens, and no serious adverse events have been reported. Sponsored Content Heard at HLTH: Clarify Health Presented by Clarify Health Todd Gottula, President and co-founder on how Clarify Health's analytics tools can help payers review performance of hospitals in their network. Watch the full interview here. Check Out Our Confirmed Speakers Join us at INVEST 2024 for less than a latte a day (that's what you tell your boss) and connect with the very best in healthcare. Secure Your Savings

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StartUPDATES: New Developments from Healthcare Startups Check out news from Kismet Health, the University of California at Berkeley's life science startups, and the companies presenting at the Consumer Technology Association's pitch contest at CES. Hospitals Finally Reached Widespread Price Transparency Compliance in 2023 Hospitals markedly improved their compliance with price transparency regulations in 2023, according to a new report. It found that more than 90% of hospitals have posted a machine-readable file containing gross charges, negotiated charges and cash prices for the services and items they provide. Will General Catalyst's Health Assurance Transformation Corporation (HATCo) Model Work in 2024? The model will be challenging to implement since the expansive vision and cautious operational model don't naturally align. But it could see positive reactions from the clinician community which – while seeing the need for change and technological innovation – is deterred by visions of disruption at the operational or at more granular, process levels. NewSpring Closes 4th Healthcare Fund At Over $180M NewSpring has closed on its fourth healthcare fund, which raised more than $180 million. It has already made six investments, including Healthworks and BetterNight. Both Have Done Wrong, Expert Says On UHC/Mount Sinai Contract Dispute Mount Sinai is out of network for UnitedHealthcare's employer-sponsored and individual plans as of January 1 due to a payment dispute. Both parties are likely at fault for getting to this point, one expert declared. Star Ratings are Great for Finding a Good Restaurant; They Can Be Deadly if You Are Shopping for a Doctor Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROM) scores should be the gold standard for how patients find their doctors, not viewing subjective online reviews of doctors' ability to satisfy their patients.

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