Insurer advocacy orgs slam final MA, Part D rate announcement

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Top Story Insurer Advocacy Orgs Slam Final MA, Part D Rate Announcement America's Health Insurance Plans, the Better Medicare Alliance and the Association for Community Affiliated Plans all came out against CMS' final 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D rate announcement. Great Networking "Great networking, venue was outstanding, a lot of fun. This was without a doubt the best event of its type I have ever attended." ~ J. June, CEO Ischemia Care Don't miss your opportunity to join us. You can still save $100 with the advanced rate. Register Now

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Ipsen Joins the ADC Chase, Licensing Phase 1-Ready Asset for Novel Cancer Target Ipsen is acquiring global rights to a Sutro Biopharma antibody drug conjugate for a target that is not yet hit by any FDA-approved drugs. Merck is among the companies pursuing this target, but Sutro claims its ADC could be first and best in this class. Providence Spins Out New Patient Engagement Startup With $20M in Funding Providence spun out its fourth digital health startup: Praia Health, a platform designed to build stronger relationships with patients by personalizing their healthcare journeys and connecting them to relevant resources and services. The startup also announced the closing of a $20 million Series A funding round led by Frist Cressey Ventures. How to Help Physicians Generate More Revenue and Make Their Patients Healthier Interest in using GLP-1 drugs to reduce obesity combined with a desire by physicians to become less dependent on insurance-based reimbursement after the recent Change Healthcare cyberattack is building. Overcoming the Fear Factor in Adopting Virtual Reality in Nursing Education There are some lingering misconceptions around the use of VR that are likely to give instructors pause when considering whether to add a VR component to the nursing curriculum. This article addresses five common misconceptions about immersive VR simulations.

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