The catastrophic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic – from both a public health and an economic perspective – will stay with us for a long, long time to come. We will likely refer to…
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I won’t delve into Covid-19’s impact on our country and healthcare system, but the one silver lining has been the market response to drive a better consumer healthcare experience. Virtual Care is having its…
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As Americans age—in particular Baby Boomers—there is a corresponding rise in home healthcare, fueled by a growing desire for convenience as well as many seniors’ desire to age in place. Before and especially during…
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A Fulcrum Therapeutics clinical trial testing a potential sickle cell disease drug has been paused by the FDA. With the clinical hold on the early-stage study, Fulcrum becomes the fourth company with a stalled…
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While most people don’t choose a healthcare career to drive profits, many soon realize that it’s impossible to support high-quality care without having a clear understanding of the financial realities of the business. This…
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Hemophilia A patients manage the chronic disorder with infusions administered as frequently as every two to three days. The FDA has approved a Sanofi drug designed to last longer in the body, giving patients…
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Medicare Advantage enrollment grew to 29.5 million people for the 2023 plan year, now representing 46% of total Medicare enrollment, according to a Tuesday report from The Chartis Group. However, enrollment is growing at…
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It’s no secret that American teenagers — especially girls — are experiencing challenges with their mental health. The last several years have been tumultuous for younger populations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But new…
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Natural language processing (NLP) is the ability of computers to understand human speech terms and written text. Within healthcare, the adoption of NLP is now rising because of its recognized potential to search, analyze…
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The vast majority of the critically essential secrets in biology are hidden from researchers. The human microbiome is now considered a human organ, yet the word “microbiome” was not in the research lexicon as…
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