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Telehealth Legislation Passes Ways & Means, As GLP-1s Are Fast-Meshing with Telemedicine in the Marketplace

Health Populi

House Committee on Ways and Means passed six pieces of legislation that would bolster telehealth in the U.S. Being from Missouri, Chairman Smith is especially keen on the role virtual care and telehealth can play to expand access to the under-served in the U.S. The six pieces of telehealth policy cover: The Preserving Telehealth.

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Weekly Roundup – April 27, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

They discussed how AI can expedite the discovery of new drugs , along with why it helps to bring together the best AI professionals and experts from pharmaceutical companies. They also touch on the role of AI and telehealth in the organization. Read more… Exchanging, Managing, and Meaningfully Using Health Data in 2024.

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The Cost of Treating Patients is On the Rise: PwC Goes What’s Behind the 2024 Medical Spending Numbers

Health Populi

in 2024, according to the annual report from the PwC Health Research Institute, Medical cost trend: Behind the numbers 2024. for 2024 medical trend. The post The Cost of Treating Patients is On the Rise: PwC Goes What’s Behind the 2024 Medical Spending Numbers appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

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HealthTech Africa 2024

Lloyd Price

In 2024, there are a number of key events and trends to watch in the African healthtech space. Events Africa Health Exhibition 2024: This is Africa's largest healthcare event, co-located with Medlab Africa, the continent's leading medical laboratory exhibition. The hub will host its annual innovation program in Kigali, Rwanda in 2024.

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Pharma IT and AI – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. It is key for pharmaceutical companies to recognize that efficiency does not override compliance, patient safety or regulatory standards.

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Nurses Earn Highest Grade for Care Far Above All Other Health Care Workers — Including Doctors — In Latest Gallup Poll

Health Populi

The pharmaceutical industry and health insurance companies garnered 3 in 10 people rating them as excellent/good, with nursing homes at the bottom a 2.5/10 In the “you always hurt the ones you love” mode, 2024 should be the year that U.S. 10 – or 4 in 10 ranking as “poor.” health system.

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HealthTech Mega Deals 2024: Big Tech's Potential Big Healthcare Acquisitions

Lloyd Price

These are a few potential big healthtech M&A deals that could happen in 2024: Amazon acquiring Teladoc Health. This deal would combine Amazon's online retail and cloud computing expertise with Teladoc's telehealth platform. This deal would give Apple a major presence in the pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare markets.