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Applied Virtual Reality in Healthcare: A comprehensive book on medical XR

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Walter Greenleaf, PhD, neuroscientist and digital health expert at Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab, tells us about the new book Applied Virtual Reality in Healthcare: Case Studies and Perspectives and why he and his co-authors gathered insights from some of the most prominent figures in the field of medical extended reality (XR).

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MDLive rolls out virtual-first health monitoring program for chronic conditions

Fierce Healthcare

MDLive rolls out virtual-first health monitoring program for chronic conditions. rtorrence. Thu, 01/27/2022 - 10:59.

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Time to change thinking around patient recruitment: Elligo

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from Elligo Health Research (a SCOPE 2022 exhibitor ) discusses flaws in traditional recruitment approaches and offers up some fresh new ideas.

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The 2022 Future Forecast for Pharma Marketing

Pharma Marketing Network

Tune in to the Pharma Marketing Network and industry experts Novartis, UCB, GSK and others, for a fireside talk on hot topics around what has changed in the last year and how to align your pharma marketing strategies accordingly. Three Panels: . Engaging Oncologists in 2022. Emerging Digital Channels and Navigating the Social Landscape: What’s Hot, What’s Not, What’s the Next Big Thing.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Making sense of differing digital health funding reports

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Digital health venture funding had a ridiculous, bonkers, blockbuster year. On this, everyone can agree, although longtime watchers of the industry will remember that we’ve heard that consistently for the last several years. But never mind, 2021 was a blockbuster even compared to 2020 or 2019, with many sources saying there was twice as much, or nearly twice as much money raised this past year compared with the year before.

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Uber taps first chief medical officer for growing healthcare arm

Fierce Healthcare

Uber taps first chief medical officer for growing healthcare arm. rtorrence. Wed, 01/26/2022 - 16:24.

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The MCAT: Everything You Need To Know For 2022!

The Physician Pharmacist

This article will serve as a comprehensive guide to help you understand all the hype about the MCAT! The MCAT, also known as the Medical College Admission Test, is a critical entrance-style exam that students are required to take to be considered for a seat in a medical school. As a pharmacy student, you probably have heard of this notorious test, but know little about the finer details!

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Chronic kidney disease: treating a silent killer

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In November, NICE backed NHS use of AstraZeneca’s diabetes and heart failure drug Forxiga for the treatment of chronic kidney disease. pharmaphorum caught up with AZ’s Joris Silon to discuss unmet needs in the condition. “Many times, I have talked to nephrologists who take care of patients with chronic kidney disease in the later stages, and they have a very simple message – and that is, if we really want to do something for these patients then we need to intervene earlier,” says Joris Silon, se

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Number of ACOs increases modestly to 483 for 2022, which advocates say should be wake-up call

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Number of ACOs increases modestly to 483 for 2022, which advocates say should be wake-up call. rking. Wed, 01/26/2022 - 13:36.

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FDA approves IND for clinical trial evaluating CBD-based drug

Outsourcing Pharma

The agency has given the go-ahead on an IND application for a study evaluating Ananda Scientificâs Nantheia ATL5, a candidate for treating opioid use disorder.

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

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Labnovation’s COVID-19 ART Test Kit Approved by the FDA of the Philippines for Self-Testing

Pharma Mirror

Singapore, Asia’s integrated healthcare company, Clearbridge Health Limite is pleased to announce that Labnovation Technologies, Inc.’s (“Labnovation”) COVID-19 Antigen Rapid (“ART”) Test Kit, which is imported by Clearbridge and registered for use in the Philippines, has been recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) of the Philippines for self-testing.

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Merck gets EU nod for Keytruda in adjuvant kidney cancer

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Merck & Co has passed another milestone in its drive to move PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda earlier in the treatment pathway for cancer, with the European Commission approving use of the drug as post-surgery (adjuvant) therapy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Adjuvant treatment moves use of the drug into patients with earlier-stage cancer, a key strategy for Merck and other cancer immunotherapy companies as it expands the pool of patients eligible for treatment.

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Senate health leaders preview bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation's public health response

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Senate health leaders preview bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation's public health response. dmuoio. Wed, 01/26/2022 - 12:17.

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Multi-national studies call for informed approach: Firma Clinical Research

Outsourcing Pharma

Am expert from the CRO discusses unique challenges associated with running clinical trials that stretch across national boarders and how to conquer them.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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The Mid-Atlantic Region and Philadelphia Chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Announces their 2022 HBA Master Class Series

Pharma Marketing Network

In partnership with Villanova University, Drexel University, Thomas Jefferson University, the University of the Sciences and Columbia Business School, the HBA continues to advocate for the connection between advanced education and advancement in the workplace. For Immediate Release: Philadelphia— January 18, 2022 — Today, the Mid-Atlantic Region and the Philadelphia Chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association announced the curriculum for their Winter 2022 Master Class, a series of 5 on

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Digital therapeutics: a new frontier of medicine

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The area of digital therapeutics is growing rapidly, and in this piece Ben Hargreaves examines why this is the case, how broadly these therapies can be applied and why investment in the area is mounting. To demonstrate how quickly the digital therapeutics space is developing, it is easiest to state that the first such therapy was approved in 2018 and since that point the annual investment in the space has more than doubled in the intervening years.

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GAO calls for major reforms at HHS to better prepare for future health emergencies

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GAO calls for major reforms at HHS to better prepare for future health emergencies. rking. Thu, 01/27/2022 - 16:39.

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New FDA draft guidance document gets real about RWD use

Outsourcing Pharma

A representative from IQVIA discusses the particulars of the US agencyâs new draft document and shares what it might mean for clinical trial data evaluation.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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The Mid-Atlantic Region and Philadelphia Chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Announces their 2022 HBA Master Class Series

Pharma Marketing Network

In partnership with Villanova University, Drexel University, Thomas Jefferson University, the University of the Sciences and Columbia Business School, the HBA continues to advocate for the connection between advanced education and advancement in the workplace. For Immediate Release: Philadelphia— January 18, 2022 — Today, the Mid-Atlantic Region and the Philadelphia Chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association announced the curriculum for their Winter 2022 Master Class, a series of 5 on

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IBM sells off large parts of Watson Health business

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A private equity group has agreed to take over most of IBM Watson Health, seven years after the business was launched with a pledge to revolutionise healthcare data analysis. Francisco Partners is picking up a range of databases and analytics tools – including Health Insights, MarketScan, Clinical Development, Social Programme Management, Micromedex and other imaging and radiology tools – for an undisclosed sum estimated to be in the region of $1 billion.

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Chutes & Ladders—North Carolina HHS head joins Aledade; Uber Health adds first-ever chief medical officer

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Chutes & Ladders—North Carolina HHS head joins Aledade; Uber Health adds first-ever chief medical officer. dmuoio. Thu, 01/27/2022 - 16:27.

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Bright ideas, new partnerships, and fun on tap at SCOPE 2022

Outsourcing Pharma

The upcoming industry event offers attendees (in-person and virtual) a range of opportunities to learn, connect, and innovate, according to an organizer.

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The key to effective shared decision making is to involve people in meaningful conversations about their choices

NICE

NICE has recently published a guideline on Shared decision making (nice.org.uk) (SDM) which defines SDM as a collaborative process involving a person and their healthcare professional working together to reach a joint decision about care. In essence, the clinician provides evidence-based information using a variety of tools and techniques to describe risks and benefits and encourages the person to express their beliefs, values, and choices.

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Digital health firms nab record $57.2bn funding in 2021; report

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The final numbers are in, and now it’s official – digital health companies raked in a massive $57.2 billion in funding last year, beating prior records with a 79% increase over 2020. The data from CB Insights’ annual State of Digital Health report notes that the record investments were apparent across all geographies and were “fuelled by the growing need to provide digital solutions and delivery models to patients during the pandemic.” Highlights of the year included an a

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Here's why UnitedHealth Group's CMO says virtual care is a 'game changer' to reach underserved populations

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Here's why UnitedHealth Group's CMO says virtual care is a 'game changer' to reach underserved populations. hlandi. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 16:19.

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Tufts links decentralized clinical trials to shorter cycle times, cost savings

Outsourcing Pharma

In a partnership with Medable, a center at the university discovered costs linked to investing in decentralized studies far outweigh the eventual benefits.

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PharmDs – Crucial to Chronic Care Management Services: A Doctor’s Perspective

PharmD Live

PharmDs Earn MVP Status . By Marshall Eidenberg, OD. Chronic care services managed by a doctor of pharmacy, PharmD, is a critical addition to a medical practice, but they are not widely engaged with these responsibilities. With the challenging number of diagnoses and medications that Medicare patients take, it is essential to have a team member whose primary function is to rapidly review patients records, give informed advice on any side effects to watch out for, and give medication interaction

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PolyPhotonix raises $10m to trial sleep mask for diabetic eye disease

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The UK company behind a sleep mask that aims to treat sight-robbing complications of diabetes has secured $10 million in funding that will be used to run trials of the medical device. PolyPhotonix secured the money in a first-round financing led by Prevail InfoWorks, a company specialising in management of clinical trial data, with the cash injection due upon the start of a clinical trial in the US.

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AHIP warns proposed ACA exchange rule could threaten market's growing stability

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AHIP warns proposed ACA exchange rule could threaten market's growing stability. pminemyer. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:40.

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SCOPE award salutes heroic innovation in clinical trial solutions

Outsourcing Pharma

One of the finalists for the 2022 Participant Engagement Award (saluting patient recruitment and retention solution) will be announced as winner at SCOPE.

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Engaging Oncologists in 2022

Pharma Marketing Network

The post Engaging Oncologists in 2022 appeared first on Pharma Marketing Network.

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GSK, Verily-backed Galvani starts trials of bioelectronic arthritis therapy

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The first patient has been treated with an implantable bioelectronic device developed by Galvani Therapeutics, set up by GlaxoSmithKline and Alphabet’s Verily Life Sciences in 2016. A rheumatoid arthritis patient has become the first of five to be implanted with the wireless device in the UK study – using keyhole surgery at the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board in Scotland last November – in a first step towards treating chronic diseases by modifying nerve signals to organs in t

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GAO calls for major reforms at HHS to better prepare for future health emergencies

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GAO calls for major reforms at HHS to better prepare for future health emergencies. pminemyer. Fri, 01/28/2022 - 10:15.

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