After a few mixed years in medical technology (MedTech) mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity, 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year, particularly among cash-rich medical device strategics. In Q1 2025, there were 57 MedTech M&A transactions totaling $9.2 billion, compared to 62 deals worth $2.7 billion…
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It started with a phony bill.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, much of University of Vermont Health Network’s nonclinical workforce shifted to remote work. An employee’s daughter received an email she believed was from her homeowners…
Caitlin (Cate) Howe, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
Shawn Helms, co-head of McDermott Will & Emery’s Technology Transactions & Outsourcing Practice
Heather Bethancourt, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
After years of severe financial pressure intensified…
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Yvonne Daugherty, Global Head of Industries at Ushur
Healthcare organizations today face an unprecedented crisis. Workforce shortages coupled with administrative overload have left clinicians and support staff stretched to the breaking point. In an environment…
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Background: Health care workers (HCWs) are at risk of experiencing psychological distress, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychological self-monitoring apps may contribute to reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma exposure by enhancing emotional…
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Dan Cohen, President and Cofounder of Adhere+
The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a rapid and necessary transformation in the delivery of healthcare services, especially for vulnerable populations with opioid use disorder (OUD). Regulatory flexibilities introduced during…
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Heidi Steinecker, Resultant Health and Human Service Practice Lead
Is our siloed approach to health surveillance creating the perfect conditions for the next pandemic?
Recent outbreaks—from avian influenza to E. coli contamination in leafy greens—highlight the…
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What You Should Know:
– The first half of 2025 saw a modest increase in digital health venture funding, reaching $6.4B across 245 deals for US-based digital health companies,…
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There’s been a crucial shift toward active, ongoing self-management of health and wellness among patients, according to the U.S. Health and Human Services’ Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and the Office of the National…
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What You Should Know:
– A new brief utilizing the latest 2024 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) data reveals significant progress in patient and caregiver access to online medical records and patient portals.
– Following…
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