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Healthcare in the midterms: A look ahead to decision day

Will healthcare be the top issue voters take into the polls come November? KFF looks at the odds of the economy falling into second place this year. 

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FDA clears new AI model for detecting signs of cardiac amyloidosis

This is the second FDA clearance in two weeks for Massachusetts-based Anumana. The company's AI models are built to evaluate ECG results for signs of various cardiovascular conditions.

Amazon is acquiring One Medical in a $3.9 billion deal
Former Amazon One Medical doctor alleges she was fired for reporting patient safety issues

Sue Kim, MD, a primary care provider who worked for One Medical for more than a decade, claims in a lawsuit that she was fired for reporting patient safety incidents to a supervisor, which spurred the company to launch a targeted investigation designed to discredit her. Amazon, the parent company of One Medical, disputes Kim’s story. 

Wilkie opposes privatization in confirmation hearing for VA Secretary

Robert Wilkie appeared before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs (VA) for his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of the Department of the VA on Wednesday—three months after President Donald Trump fired then-VA Secretary David Shulkin.

Diabetes app for young patients didn't improve blood glucose control

A mobile diabetes management application did not result in better blood glucose control, but it could be a useful tool in self-management. Findings were published June 26 in JMIR mHealth and uHealth.

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Zipnosis certified by Surescripts to add medication history to virtual care platform

Zipnosis, providers of virtual care software, has been certified by Surescripts to add medication history services to its virtual care platform.

Amazon announces merger with online pharmacy PillPack

Rumors of Amazon’s interest in entering the healthcare space became reality with the announcement earlier this year of a venture with JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway. But it looks like the online retail giant has bigger plans. Amazon announced plans for a merger with PillPack, an online pharmacy.

Movement toward same-day discharge for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients to reduce healthcare costs.
Osso VR makes introduction into medical school

Osso VR, a virtual reality surgical training platform, has partnered with American medical residency programs to offer student a new way to train for surgery.

Diabetes self-management program reduces costs

A self-management diabetes program was able to reduce healthcare costs by $800, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

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FDA clears new AI model for detecting signs of cardiac amyloidosis

This is the second FDA clearance in two weeks for Massachusetts-based Anumana. The company's AI models are built to evaluate ECG results for signs of various cardiovascular conditions.