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Heart failure hospitalizations among young adults are getting more common and more expensive

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new report March 8 that shows historic gains in healthcare coverage among black Americans.

Driven by its strategic goal to advance equity in the U.S. healthcare innovation sector, the American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced an initiative that supports leading industry stakeholders in committing to equitable health innovation opportunities targeted to improving health outcomes in historically marginalized communities. #Healthdisparities 

The AMA created initiative to supports leading industry stakeholders in committing to equitable health innovation opportunities targeted to improving health outcomes in historically marginalized communities. 

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The 57-year-old patient was able to communicate with his family in his final hours. 

A pediatric patient who was wounded by Russian fire during fighting in Kyiv, Ukraine, being triaged at the National Children's Specialized Hospital. #Ukraine #UkraineRussianWarb #civiliancasualties

Ukrainian native and pediatric perfusionist Kyrylo Chasovskyi is now heading efforts to mobilize funds and supplies to send to his former pediatric hospital in Kyiv.

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Healthcare leaders agree prior authorization burdens are increasing.

 

GoodRx, a healthcare platform that offers telemedicine and prescription drug discounts, has agreed to acquire vitaCare Prescription Services for $150 million.

GoodRx, a healthcare platform that offers telemedicine and prescription drug discounts, has agreed to acquire vitaCare Prescription Services for $150 million.

 

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The approval, made as part of a special FDA pilot program, took just 50 days.