What You Should Know:
- A new study from Mayo Clinic, released this past weekend, signals a significant advancement in understanding and potentially mitigating the challenging side effects associated with popular GLP-1 agonist medications like Wegovy and Zepbound.
- Led by Mayo Clinic physician and obesity expert Andres Acosta, MD, PhD, the research reveals that it is now possible to predict which patients are most likely to experience gastrointestinal (GI) side effects,
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Technology
AI Assistant Shows Promise in Easing Value-Based Care Burdens for Physicians, Study Finds
What You Should Know:
- A year-long study by Phyx Primary Care, a non-profit innovation lab, has revealed that an AI Assistant can significantly help physicians navigate the complexities of value-based care (VBC) while simultaneously reducing associated administrative burdens and burnout.
- The research evaluated Navina’s AI Copilot, a tool designed to synthesize fragmented patient data into actionable insights at the point of care, supporting clinical decision-making,
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Vitable Health Acquires Liferaft’s HRA Platform to Tackle Small Business Healthcare Crisis
What You Shoiuld Know:
- Vitable Health, a prominent all-in-one health benefits platform announced its strategic acquisition of Liferaft's Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) platform.
- The strategic acqusition positions Vitable Health to launch what it describes as the first unified platform aimed at solving the "Impossible Triangle" of employee healthcare – balancing cost, coverage, and administrative burden – particularly for small to medium-sized businesses
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WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy to Eliminate $1.15B in Debt
What You Should Know:
- WeightWatchers, today announced a significant financial reorganization transaction designed to strengthen its balance sheet, enhance investment in strategic growth areas, and continue serving its global member base.
- The move will see the Company eliminate $1.15B in debt, positioning WeightWatchers for sustained long-term growth and success.
- WeightWatchers aims to accelerate its ongoing transformation plan. Key focus areas include innovating its
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Financial Anxiety at an All-Time High, Heavy Toll on Mental Health
What You Should Know:
- Financial anxiety is surging across the United States, reaching an all-time high for more than two-thirds of Americans and significantly impacting their mental health, according to a new survey.
- The study of 2,000 U.S. adults, conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Doctor On Demand by Included Health, validates Included Health’s perspective that mental, physical, and financial health are inextricably linked. The findings underscore a critical need for
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5 Ways Trump Administration Tariffs Are Impacting U.S. Healthcare Now
What You Should Know:
- Recent changes to U.S. trade policy under the Trump Administration, including a new baseline tariff on imports, are sending ripples through the healthcare industry, creating significant uncertainty and cost pressures.
- According to recent analysis by Premier Inc., while a temporary pause on reciprocal tariffs (excluding China) is in effect until early July, the new landscape presents immediate challenges.
Trump Administration Tariffs
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Color Health + MSK Direct to Tackle Employer Cancer Care
What You Should Know:
- Color, a healthcare technology company, has teamed up with MSK Direct from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).
- The collaboration aims to provide employers, unions, and health plans with comprehensive cancer care offerings, making MSK's world-renowned expertise and support accessible to employees and members regardless of their location.
Addressing Fragmentation and Barriers in Cancer Care
Access to top-tier healthcare,
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Commure and HealthTap to Launch Unified Virtual and In-Person Care Solution
What You Should Know:
- Commure, a leader in health technology infrastructure, and virtual care innovator HealthTap today announced a strategic partnership aimed at bridging the gap between digital and physical healthcare delivery.
- The collaboration launches a unified solution combining Commure’s robust EHR integrations, AI-powered tools, and care coordination platform with HealthTap’s extensive clinician network and established virtual care services, offering providers a
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Reforming Medicaid’s Approach to Remote Patient Monitoring Programs
The promise of remote patient monitoring (RPM) to revolutionize healthcare delivery remains just out of reach for millions of Americans, namely the people who stand to gain the most from it — Medicaid recipients facing significant health disparities. Despite its proven track record in improving patient outcomes, reducing hospitalizations, and enhancing care accessibility for underserved populations, RPM's widespread adoption is being stifled
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Teladoc Health Appoints Adam Weinstein as Chief Product Officer
What You Should Know:
- Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in virtual care announced the appointment of Adam Weinstein as its new Chief Product Officer.
- In his new role, Weinstein will be instrumental in guiding Teladoc Health's product teams to continue driving growth through strategic product innovation. A key focus will be ensuring that the evolving needs of the company's customers are directly translated into its product offerings.
- Weinstein brings a wealth of
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