Updated April 4 with comments from the VA.Some lawmakers on Capitol Hill, in an effort to protect service veterans’ federal jobs and contracts – and their healthcare, and the sensitive health data entrusted to…
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NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) have partnered to launch a framework agreement worth £1.5bn to upgrade outdated IT systems in the NHS.
The ‘Tech Devices…
Higher Disease Rates in Rural Communities
A recent NIH-funded study has uncovered alarming disparities in heart health between rural and urban populations. The comprehensive research reveals adults in rural areas face significantly higher rates of…
The Evolving Orphan Drug Landscape
Once considered specialized treatments for rare conditions, orphan drugs are now challenging the dominance of mainstream medications in the pharmaceutical industry. According to two recent Evaluate reports—”Are Orphans That Different?”…
Healthcare Groups Challenge Proposed Regulations
Healthcare provider organizations are mounting significant opposition to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposed special registration framework for telehealth prescribing of controlled substances. Both the American Hospital Association (AHA) and…
AHA Champions Value-Based Care Reform
The American Hospital Association is taking decisive action to eliminate barriers and enhance support for healthcare providers transitioning to value-based care models. In a recent letter to the Physician-Focused Payment…
HHS Cuts Threaten Device Security Oversight
A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing Tuesday on legacy medical device safety quickly became a platform for Democrats to voice concerns over massive staffing cuts at Health and…
Revolutionary Non-Invasive Treatment Shows Promise
Neuropathic pain affects up to 10% of people worldwide, often proving resistant to conventional treatments. Now, groundbreaking research from Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes offers new hope through a non-invasive ultrasound…
Rajneesh Patil Vice President, Digital Innovation at IQVIA
Nicholas Whitney, Senior Director, Site Suite, IQVIA Technologies
In recent years, clinical research and development stakeholders have put tremendous effort into improving patient-centered clinical trials, where patients feel…
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This roundup is meant to highlight some of the most notable funding rounds of the month and is not intended to be comprehensive.
Health tech companies made several major funding announcements in March. Here is…
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