Private-Equity Firm Strikes Deal to Buy Walgreens
Shareholders could also get another $2.7 billion from future sale(s) of VillageMD assets.
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CDC Firings Fray Lifelines to Local Health Departments
The U.S. public health system has long been under strain, stymied by declines in funding as well as employees. And so state and local public health departments around the nation — tasked with monitoring and responding to disease outbreaks that threaten to sicken the masses — have relied on workers from the Centers for Disease…
Johnson & Johnson Discontinues Pivotal Depression Drug Trial Due to Lack of Efficacy
J&J said aticaprant showed insufficient efficacy in a Phase 3 test in major depressive disorder. The disappointing result follows the Phase 3 failure of a Neumora Therapeutics drug that addresses the same central nervous system target. The post Johnson & Johnson Discontinues Pivotal Depression Drug Trial Due to Lack of Efficacy appeared first on MedCity…
How Can EHRs Support the Shift to Value-Based Care and Reduce Clinician Burnout?
[Sponsored] MedCity News Editor in Chief Arundhati Parmar moderated a webinar with Elation Health executives Dr Sara Pastoor, head of primary care advancement, and Meaghan Sullivan, senior sales engineer. The post How Can EHRs Support the Shift to Value-Based Care and Reduce Clinician Burnout? appeared first on MedCity News.
GEM HEALTH Secures $7M to Advance Virtual Sleep Care
GEM HEALTH’s Series A round was co-led by HealthTrend Capital and LFE Capital and included participation from existing investors Base10 Partners and Mairs & Power Venture Capital. The post GEM HEALTH Secures $7M to Advance Virtual Sleep Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Better AI + Correct Provider Guidance = Fewer Denials
How do we tip the scale to lower the rate of denials? While AI has been the initial decision-maker for years, it must become better trained. And to do that, it needs help. The post Better AI + Correct Provider Guidance = Fewer Denials appeared first on MedCity News.
CVS Health Sells MSSP Business to Wellvana
CVS says it remains committed to value-based care and is advancing efforts through Oak Street Health and MinuteClinic
Keys to Provider Patient Communications Amidst President Trump’s Massive Policy Shifts
Exactly what the administration is ultimately able to accomplish will be anyone’s guess, but here are some key policy and market shifts healthcare leaders and their PR teams should watch closely and be prepared to communicate around. The post Keys to Provider Patient Communications Amidst President Trump’s Massive Policy Shifts appeared first on MedCity News.
Making Automation a Mainstream Function in Healthcare Practices
[Sponsored] In a webinar sponsored by Jotform, scheduled for Thursday, March 13 at 1 pm ET, panelists will discuss how health tech companies approach data automation and how practices implement it. The post Making Automation a Mainstream Function in Healthcare Practices appeared first on MedCity News.