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STAT+: Which hospital systems will join Kaiser’s Risant next?

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More than a year ago, Kaiser Permanente made waves when it said it was creating a new, sprawling entity of nonprofit hospitals and doctors with Geisinger as its first takeover — the latest example of health care companies bulking up in an already highly consolidated industry. Nothing has happened since then, at least publicly.

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STAT+: Brigham and Women’s exec opens up about the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute split, and what it means for the future of cancer care

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Earlier this month, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute surprised the medical community and even its partner, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, when it announced that it would end their nearly 30-year collaboration.

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STAT+: Amid divorce from Dana-Farber, Mass General Brigham touts its own cancer institute

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More than a year has passed since Dana-Farber Cancer Institute  dumped Mass General Brigham for a rival hospital chain , but the state’s biggest health care system is making a push now to say when it comes to cancer care, MGB’s still got it. billion cancer hospital in the Longwood Medical Area.

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NICE says yes to Novartis’ multiple sclerosis therapy Kesimpta

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According to Novartis, Kesimpta is the first targeted B cell therapy for RMS that can be self-administered at home once a month using an autoinjector, avoiding the need for patients to travel to hospital during the pandemic, and easing the pressure on clinicians. billion by 2028. billion in sales in 2028.

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Smartphone-based skin cancer diagnostic certified for use in UK

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Last September, a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and Carnall Farrar (CF) consultancy suggested it could take until 2033 to clear the backlog unless hospitals can raise their operating capacity significantly.

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Happitech launches smartphone app for cardiac researchers

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FastStart Research has been developed with the help of partners at Mount Sinai and Boston Children’s Hospital in the US, and the OLVG hospital group, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Dutch Heart Foundation (Hartstichting), and UMC Utrecht in the Netherlands.

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Combating the Healthcare Labor Crisis with Intelligent Infrastructure and the Autonomous Pharmacy

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the healthcare sector is expected to grow 14 percent from 2018 to 2028 , due in part to an aging population with more healthcare needs. As our population grows and ages, so does the demand for healthcare. And regardless of Omicron subsiding, the pandemic has not ended yet.