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Healthcare providers will continue having a difficult time retaining employees unless they make necessary changes, such as establishing pay increases and improving company culture. Healthcare ranked last for employee satisfaction with pay among 27 other industries, according to a recent report. A separate report found that many healthcare employees are leaving their jobs because their company’s mission no longer aligns with their values.

It’s no secret that healthcare in the United States has become unaffordable. In fact, a recent Gallup survey found nearly one in five U.S. adults—a whopping 46 million people—reported they would be unable to pay for high-quality healthcare if they needed it. Healthcare spending has steadily risen over the past several years, and what’s more, high healthcare costs tend to disproportionately impact individuals with the most complex care needs. For example, those living with chronic condit...

The agency’s goal is to spur a macro shift in clinical trials. The FDA is trying to tell these companies what it wants to be different in trials across the board with regards to digital health endpoints, the use of real-world data (RWD) as regulatory-grade data, and diversity in clinical trial inclusion.

After launching an at-home vaginal microbiome test in 2021, Evvy its expanding its services. After taking a test, consumers can received personalized treatment, which may include prescriptions and one-on-one health coaching.

Model building is now simplified more than ever because of automation and tool intelligence achieved in model building. With a surplus of MLOps tools, users of all sizes and backgrounds are now focusing on model manufacturing. But the question remains - are all models usable? 

Atomic AI combines artificial intelligence analysis with wet lab experiments to discover small molecules capable of drugging RNA. The startup, based on technology initially developed at Stanford, is backed by a $35 million Series A round of financing.

Tia — a startup providing hybrid primary care, OB/GYN services and mental health care to women — is now partnered with Cedars-Sinai in addition to UCSF Health and CommonSpirit Health. Under Tia's partnership model, the company combines its primary care with health systems' specialty care to reduce fragmentation and advance preventive health.

Digital health's investment slowdown is so severe that the fourth quarter of 2022 marked the lowest quarterly digital health funding total in the past five years, according to new report. Q4 was also the first quarter with no new unicorn births since 2018.

Covering travel expenses is not an act of altruism for employers. It's in their financial interest to have their workforce access the specialized care they need to feel better rather than consigning them to an inadequate care treadmill at the local hospital.

Wisdo, a social health platform that addresses loneliness and social isolation, teamed up with Humana to serve some of its Medicare Advantage members. A new study on Humana's members found that 58% of participants reported lower rates of loneliness after three months of using Wisdo's app.