Advancements in interoperability and data sharing have helped more providers share more data than ever before. But these developments come with a new set of challenges hospitals need to solve, …
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The problem of patient falls remains an acute safety issue in health facilities. In addition, they heighten pressure on front-line personnel since they make hospital care more costly and complicated …
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A few years ago, I watched a regional nonprofit in community health and wellness come close to imploding. An executive director was let go over financial concerns. Several of her …
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Bausch + Lomb is dropping plans to develop a drug for glaucoma after the experimental treatment failed a mid-stage clinical trial, but it’s not the end of the road for …
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UnitedHealthcare launched a Lifestyle Spending Account on Thursday that aims to give employers a flexible way to fund employees’ health needs. The Lifestyle Spending Account is integrated with UHC Store, …
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Pediatric mental health startup Handspring picked up $19 million in Series B funding this week. The company aims to help reshape how children’s mental health care is delivered — mainly …
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We could all use a little help these days. Americans are lonelier than ever, and more than 1 in 5 now suffers from a mental illness. Demand for support is …
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An RNA therapy from partners Ionis Pharmaceuticals and AstraZeneca failed a pivotal study as a treatment for a type of cardiomyopathy that can progress to heart failure, dashing hopes of …
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IKS Health, a Dallas-based healthcare software company, completed its $557 million acquisition of TruBridge on Thursday. The deal, first announced in April, brings the Mobile, Alabama-based startup — which sells …
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Affordable Care Act Marketplace insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 14% in 2027, according to a KFF analysis of preliminary rate filings. Health insurers submit rate filings to …