Rural America faces a unique set of healthcare challenges. While 20% of Americans live in rural communities, only 10% of physicians practice in those areas, leading to shortages that drastically limit access to care. With the United States expecting to face a shortage of up to 86,000 physicians over the next decade and over half of the rural physician workforce already over the age of 55, these gaps are at risk of worsening over the coming years without the proper solutions to address
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Lower US Drug Prices with MFN Policy
What You Should Know:
- President Donald J. Trump has signed a new Executive Order aimed at bringing the prices Americans and U.S. taxpayers pay for prescription drugs in line with those paid by comparable developed nations.
- The executive order introduces a "Most-Favored-Nation" (MFN) pricing model and directs multiple government agencies to take action against what the Administration terms unfair international pricing practices that inflate costs for American
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AI Study Challenges Fears of Racial Bias in Prostate Cancer Care
What You Should Know:
- Artera, a company developing multimodal artificial intelligence (MMAI)-based prognostic and predictive cancer tests, today announced the publication of a significant validation study in the JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics.
- The study rigorously assessed Artera's MMAI model and confirmed its ability to perform similarly across different racial subgroups using data from diverse prostate cancer clinical trials.
Addressing the Challenge of AI Racial Bias
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AI Shows Promise in Detecting Overlooked Breast Cancers Between Screenings, UCLA Study Reveals
What You Should Know:
- Artificial intelligence (AI) could play a crucial role in identifying breast cancers that develop between routine screening mammograms, potentially detecting them before they become more advanced and challenging to treat, according to a new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- The research suggests that integrating AI into breast cancer screening practices could lead to earlier treatment and improved
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Mayo Clinic Study: Genetic Test Can Predict GLP-1 Nausea Side Effects
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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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
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- 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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