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Rumors of the deal first surfaced in January, with some dismissing the idea. Several experts say the deal makes sense for CVS Health, as it looks to expand into primary and value-based senior care.

High prices have drawn other critics, as well, including President Joe Biden. He renewed his call for a broad price cap during his annual State of the Union address. Pharma companies insist they have been part of the solution.

London-based Unmind offers a measurement tool that allows employees to gain insights into their own mental health. Its content library also provides access to exercises and self-guided courses. Dublin-based Frankie Health, meanwhile, connects employees to a global network of mental health practitioners. The combined organization's new product, Unmind Talk, joins the strengths of both companies.

ShiftMed, an online marketplace for W-2 healthcare workers, recently raised $200 million in funding. The company's platform allows providers to post their open shifts in hopes they will be filled by local nurses.

A Johnson & Johnson drug acquired as part of a $6.5 billion deal has preliminary data showing it met the main goal of a mid-stage test in a rare blood disorder that can become fatal to fetuses. Full data from the trial will be presented at a future scientific meeting.

ReKlame Health launched in 2020 to provide affordable, culturally competent behavioral healthcare to Black and Brown communities in New York. On Monday, the startup announced it is now serving patients in two additional states — New Jersey and Florida.

AstraZeneca dominates the market for drugs that treat rare blood disorder paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. Roche drug crovalimab met the two main goals of its pivotal test, and if approved, would offer a dosing edge compared to AstraZeneca’s two blockbuster PNH medicines.

As a physician I have witnessed the dramatic impact social determinants of health (SDOH) can have on the mental health of older patients. Fortunately, there are steps every practice can take to proactively address them.

In the next 12-18 months, healthcare providers — especially rural providers — have an opportunity to lay the foundation that will stem the volume of patients with mental health issues from going to the emergency room.

The Covid-19 public health emergency waived a rule that required a practitioner to conduct an in-person medical exam before prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine. Once the public health emergency ends on May 11, those with substance use disorder could be greatly affected, experts are warning.