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Top Story What Issues Do Healthcare Leaders Want Dr. Oz to Tackle as CMS Administrator? Healthcare leaders hope Dr. Oz supports Medicare Advantage, nutrition and telehealth as CMS administrator. Sponsored Changes in Nurse Staffing Answer Clinician Demands Presented by WhitePress The ongoing nursing shortage facilitates high turnover rates since nurses know they won't have difficulties finding new jobs. In order to retain and attract staff, it's in a facility's best interest to understand what nurses want. Learn More 3 Days Left to Save on MedCity INVEST Time's almost up! The Advanced Rate for MedCity INVEST ends Friday. Join us in Chicago, May 21-22, to hear from visionary healthcare leaders and connect with top investors. 💡 Secure your ticket before prices increase! Register Now & Save $300

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Which AI Health Tech Startups Will Present at INVEST Pitch Perfect Contest Among the investor judges for the track at INVEST, scheduled for May 20-21 in Chicago are Raffi Boyajian, of Cigna Ventures; Jane Suh of Alley Corp; and Ed Weklar of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. Rhythm Pharma Drug Lowers BMI in Rare Form of Obesity Rooted in a Dysregulated Brain Pathway Rhythm Pharmaceuticals drug Imcivree met the body mass index reduction goals of a Phase 3 test in hypothalamic obesity, an acquired form of obesity stemming from dysregulation of the MC4R pathway in the hypothalamus. The engineered peptide drug is already approved for two genetically driven types of obesity. GSK Grabs Rights to Technology That Gets Drugs Across the Blood-Brain Barrier GSK is licensing an ABL Bio technology that yields bispecific antibodies engineered to leverage a certain transmembrane receptor to cross the blood-brain barrier to treat neurodegeneration. GSK is already partnered with Alector, which has monoclonal antibodies in clinical development for Alzheimer's disease. Six for '26: Top Concerns for Benefits Leaders Heading into 2026 Planning If you're still evaluating benefits the same way you did five years ago, you're already behind. Here are some ways to get ahead. The Crisis of Elderly Poverty and Its Health Consequences Poverty significantly impacts the mental and physical health of older adults. Lack of access to care and unaddressed SDOH issues lead to poorly managed chronic conditions, delays in treatment, medication non-adherence, and lower utilization of preventive services.

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