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Top Story NIH Cuts: A Push for Efficiency or a Blow to US Healthcare Innovation? The Trump administration recently cancelled billions of dollars in funding to the NIH. Healthcare experts say the funding cuts will delay the pace of medical research in the U.S. — which will not only hamper the commercialization of life-saving treatments, but could also hurt the country's position as a global leader in healthcare and technology. Sponsored How to Improve Employee Benefits While Reducing Insurance Costs Presented by The Difference Card Balancing healthcare benefits and insurance costs requires research. From becoming a Difference Card member to offering wellness resources, there are many ways to improve healthcare at low cost. Learn more. Stephen Smith, Co-Founder & CEO of NOCD will be Speaking at INVEST 2025! Stephen will be part of the panel, "Here's How We Found Our Healthcare AI Champion".  In this panel a startup founder/CEO will do a 10-minute presentation that explains how the startup was able to find a champion within a healthcare organization that led to a successful deployment. This will be followed by a Q&A with the startup presenter and the Champion – either a doctor, provider lead, life sciences lead, payer lead or employer lead. Register For INVEST Chicago Now

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