‘Cancer Doesn’t Care’: Volunteer Lobbyists Push Past Washington’s Ugly Politics

When the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network organized its annual citizen lobby day in Washington last month, more than 500 volunteers pushed members of Congress to keep cancer research and support for cancer patients at the top of the nation’s health care agenda.  It came as Democrats and Republicans in Washington headed toward a budget impasse over extending the enhanced subsidies that…

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From Executive Perk to Employee Retention Strategy: Why Concierge Medicine and/or Direct Primary Care Is Now a Business Essential

With staffing shortages, historic burnout, and rising costs, concierge medicine — and direct primary care (DPC) — have moved from the margins into the middle of the retention conversation. The post From Executive Perk to Employee Retention Strategy: Why Concierge Medicine and/or Direct Primary Care Is Now a Business Essential appeared first on MedCity News.

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Let a Thousand DNA Flowers Bloom

By KIM BELLARD When I saw a headline about “DNA flowers,” I was nonplused. I mean: aren’t all flowers made out of DNA, like every living thing on our planet? Well, it turns out that the DNA flowers are actually soft robots – make that nanobots – so my interest was definitely piqued. The DNA…

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7 HLTH Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss

As always, this year’s HLTH conference brought a slew of announcements — from product launches to funding rounds to new partnerships. This list features short summaries for seven of the conference’s most notable announcements. The post 7 HLTH Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss appeared first on MedCity News.

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