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Top Story Why One Startup CEO Is Excited About the White House's New AI Czar Role President-elect Donald Trump recently appointed former Paypal executive David Sacks as the White House's first-ever czar for AI and cryptocurrency. Ryan Tarzy — CEO of Avandra Imaging, a federated network for de-identified imaging data — thinks this appointment could help accelerate the pace of innovation in the healthcare industry. Experience the Green Chef Difference! Experience the Green Chef Difference! MedCity News Readers Receive Your First Month 50% Off and Free Salads for Two Months! Why Choose Green Chef? Organic Goodness: Enjoy meals made with 100% organic ingredients, free from GMOs and pesticides. Convenient Cooking: Pre-measured and prepped ingredients make meal prep quick and easy. Diverse Options: Choose from over 80 delicious meals each week tailored to various dietary preferences. Join Today

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The Chase for Novel Oral GLP-1 Obesity Meds Adds a New Contender Corxel Pharmaceuticals has acquired an oral small molecule GLP-1 agonist with potential applications in obesity and diabetes. The Phase 2-ready pill could compete with oral metabolic meds in development by companies such as Roche, AstraZeneca, and Structure Therapeutics. Healthcare Leaders Slam Exclusion of Key Healthcare Provisions in Spending Package Several healthcare provisions, including drug reforms, were left out of the government funding bill, angering some healthcare leaders. Bristol Myers Squibb's Sotyktu Meets Goals in Two Pivotal Psoriatic Arthritis Studies Sotyktu, which became the first TYK2 inhibitor to reach the market after its 2022 FDA approval in plaque psoriasis, now has positive data from two pivotal tests in psoriatic arthritis. Bristol Myers Squibb is trying to add new indications for the drug and stay ahead of competitors including Takeda Pharmaceutical. 5.6 Million Patients' Data Stolen During Ascension's Ransomware Attack Earlier This Year Ascension's May cyberattack compromised 5.6 million patients' personal and health information, including Social Security numbers, credit card numbers and addresses. However, there is no evidence that any data was stolen from Acension's EHR or other clinical systems, the health system said. How Large Language Models (LLMs) Will Revolutionize Healthcare Administration By automating repetitive tasks, improving accuracy, and enabling data-driven decisions, LLMs promise to optimize processes, reduce costs, and free healthcare systems to focus on strategic goals. Healthcare Marketing: Key Trends Shaping 2025 From a marketing perspective, there are three significant trends to watch in 2025 — strategic brand partnerships, AI-driven healthcare information delivery, and the fundamental shift in social media engagement paradigms.

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Debunked | No-Fluff Healthcare News Show | Presented by MedCity News | Episode 11 In this episode, we look at the reelection of Trump and how it will affect healthcare. We address the 340B drug discount program and the fact that J&J is suing the federal government over it. We also discuss how health systems in upstate New York are trying to provide pharmacy services given that many local pharmacies are shutting down. Watch Now

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