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3 Ways Consumers are Putting the Pressure on Health Plans

Healthcare IT Today

Consumers are looking for smarter ways to save on healthcare, forcing insurance providers to make marked changes to the way they conduct outreach and how they interact with their members. Inflation, the COVID-19 pandemic, and healthcare staffing shortages have reshaped the industry landscape. million in 2022 and 16.3 million this year.

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Tech-enabled healthcare: What exactly is it? Funding, IPO's and Future Trends

Lloyd Price

Artificial intelligence (AI) : AI is being used in a variety of ways to improve healthcare, such as developing new drugs and treatments, diagnosing diseases, and assisting with surgery. Tech-enabled healthcare has the potential to improve the quality, access, and affordability of healthcare.

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Lyfegen Raises $8 Million to Drive Down Drug Costs and Help Patients Access Life-Saving Medications

Healthcare IT Today

The cost of specialty drugs in the US is spiraling out of control, increasing 12% from 2020 to 2021 alone, with no sign of slowing down due to the increase of cell and gene therapies expected to come to market. Currently, less than 2% of the health insurance population requiring specialty drugs is responsible for 51% of drug spending.