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Digital Twin Care Platform pioneer Twin Health has officially launched its proprietary GLP-1 Stewardship Model, establishing a clear clinical framework to reduce long-term patient dependence on high-cost weight loss medications.In a randomized clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst, 85% of Twin participants successfully discontinued GLP-1 therapies while losing two times more weight than the control group.The model introduces strict
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How Remote Patient Monitoring Can Alleviate Staffing Strain and Improve Healthcare Delivery
As healthcare systems across the U.S. face unprecedented staffing shortages, overworked healthcare professionals are struggling to meet the needs of an ever-growing patient population. The pressure is mounting, and the ripple effects are being felt across the entire system, from patient outcomes to provider burnout. In this environment, hospitals and healthcare providers need innovative solutions that can help reduce the burden on clinical teams without sacrificing the quality of care.
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2026 Locum Tenens Physician Report Reveals 41% of Physicians Now Have Locums Experience
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Physicians across the U.S. are increasingly rethinking how they practice medicine as career pressures mount at every stage, according to the 2026 Locum Tenens Physicians Report released this week by Weatherby Healthcare.Market Growth: The percentage of physicians currently working locum tenens has nearly tripled in a decade, rising from 5% to 14%.Mainstream Adoption: Nearly half of all physicians (41%) now have locums experience, doubling the rate from 2016.Burnout
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Withings Report Reveals Why Menopause is a Critical Cardiovascular Window
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New Withings report, The Menopause Transition 2026 analyzes real-world data from 2.5 million women across 11 countries to identify physiological shifts during the transition.Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) prevalence increases fourfold globally and 3.8x in the US between early reproductive years and late postmenopause.Heart Rate Variability (HRV), a marker of autonomic resilience, declines by 33% worldwide but only 17% in the US across the menopause stages.Arterial stiffness
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The Medicaid Maternity Cliff: 84% of Health Plan Leaders Expect Major Care Disruption in 2026
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Sage Growth Partners has released its Q1 2026 report, "The Medicaid Maternity Cliff," identifying a looming crisis in maternal and infant healthcare access.52% of Medicaid-enrolled mothers expect to lose their coverage due to eligibility redeterminations, while 84% of health plan leaders anticipate moderate to severe care disruption.The report identifies significant clinical risks, with 72% of leaders citing delayed or avoided prenatal and postpartum care as a primary
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6 Strategies to Help Meet HR1 Eligibility and Enrollment Requirements
HR1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, significantly revised eligibility and enrollment processes for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. With deadlines starting December 31, 2026, agencies must begin modernization efforts now to prevent costly delays.
Health and human service agencies must take a thoughtful approach to these policy updates to help ensure compliance while continuing to deliver quality services. Six strategies include:
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How Online Education Scales the Primary Care Workforce
How Online Education Scales the Primary Care Workforce
Flexible digital learning platforms are steadily breaking down long-standing barriers in medical education, opening the door for more qualified practitioners to enter the field, especially in underserved areas. With asynchronous learning, you no longer have to choose between continuing your clinical work and advancing your education. That shift alone is reshaping how the workforce grows.
Primary care is under real pressure. Patient
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Why Healthcare Interoperability Software Is Essential for Modern Care
It costs between $6,500 and $10,000 per bed to link health systems. That is just the start. Upkeep adds 15% more each year. Most hospitals run on margins below 3%. That gap hurts.
When systems fail to share data, costs do not go away. They show up as repeat tests, lost claims, and worn-out staff. That is why the right healthcare interoperability software is so critical now.
What Is Interoperability in Healthcare?
Interoperability in healthcare means systems can send and receive patient
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Zócalo Health Raises $15M to Expand Community-Based Primary Care and Medicaid Partnerships
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Zócalo Health has closed a $15 million Series A funding round led by EO Ventures, bringing its total capital raised to $22.75M.The company specializes in serving high-need members with complex medical, behavioral, and social needs, a segment that drives a disproportionate share of total healthcare costs.Its "promotoras de salud" (community health workers) model achieved 4x year-over-year revenue growth and expanded from two health plan partnerships in 2024 to more than a
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Real-Time Enrollment: Covered California Scales Google Cloud AI to Transform CalHEERS
Real-Time Verification: How Covered California is Using Google's Document AI to Fix Health Insurance Enrollment
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The Partnership: Covered California is expanding its partnership with Google Public Sector and Deloitte to overhaul CalHEERS, the state’s integrated health insurance eligibility and enrollment platform.The Technology: The system utilizes Google Cloud’s Document AI (DocAI) to automate the complex document verification process required for millions of residents
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