Morning Headlines 2/28/23
February 27, 2023 Headlines No Comments Cerebral to Cut 15% of Staff in Fresh Round of Layoffs
Cerebral lays off 15% of its staff, part of the direct-to-consumer telemedicine company’s year-long plan to…
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KLAS’ Initial Look at EMR Consulting Services in Canada
In January, we published our Canada EMR Consulting Services report, which is our first-ever look at various EMR consulting services in Canada. Some of the biggest questions we wanted to answer for Canadian healthcare…
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New Collaboration Brings Opioid Use Disorder Treatment to Formerly Incarcerated Patients
Nearly one in five people who are incarcerated battle opioid use disorder (OUD), and opioid-related overdose is the leading cause of death for those released from the criminal justice system. A new collaboration aims…
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CDC Sounds Alarm Over Rise in Drug-Resistant Bacteria Shigella: 7 Things to Know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued an advisory about a bacteria called shigella. The agency is warning the public about shigella because of a nationwide increase in infections resulting from drug-resistant…
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Care Delivery Is Transforming. So Too Must The Role Of The Physician
I practiced cardiology in North Carolina for nearly 15 years. Many of my patients lived in rural, underserved communities. The effectiveness of my clinical practice was largely informed by my ability to reach my…
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DOJ Finalizes FTC Settlement With GoodRx Over Alleged Health Breach Notification Rule Violations
By Jill McKeon February 27, 2023 – The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have officially resolved allegations against GoodRx surrounding violations of the FTC Act and the…
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Healthcare AI and Automation: Good or Bad?
There are so many challenges that we are currently facing in the world of healthcare, that possibly adding another one is overwhelming to think about. AI automation is still so new that it’s hard…
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ATA opposes DEA proposed rule on post-PHE online Rx
The American Telemedicine Association and its ATA Action group issued a statement on Monday outlining their opposition to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed permanent changes to rules around the prescribing of controlled medications…
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CodaMetrix Raises $55M for AI-Powered, Autonomous Medical Coding
What You Should Know:– CodaMetrix, an AI technology platform transforming healthcare revenue cycle management, today announced that it closed a $55 million Series A round led by SignalFire. Frist Cressey Ventures (FCV), Martin Ventures,…
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Portfolia Invests in Xandar Kardian for Health Monitoring
What You Should Know:– Portfolia, the world’s most powerful community of women investors, has officially announced a significant investment in Xandar Kardian from the firm’s Active Aging I and Active Aging II funds. Portfolia’s investment represents…
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