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A recent report from Papa, a companion care company, found that 22% of Medicare Advantage members are severely lonely. The findings give some insights into why employers and payers should offer companion support, according to Andrew Parker, founder and CEO of Papa.

It’s not just our lowest-paid healthcare professionals who suffer from financial insecurity. From the hardworking custodian to the extremely specialized surgeon, all healthcare professionals should be offered the resources and means to keep up with inflation and financial concerns.

New York City teens ages 13 to 17 will soon be able to access Talkspace therapists through phone, video or text for free. They will also be able to use Talkspace's self-guided content.

Medical science has made significant strides in the development of advanced treatments over the past decade. However, the majority of FDA-approved treatments for Alzheimer’s focus on the management of symptoms or delayed progression of the disease.

FDA approval of Bristol Myers Squibb’s Augtyro covers treatment of patients whose non-small cell lung cancer is driven by the rare ROS1 mutation. The molecule comes from BMS’s 2022 acquisition of Turning Point Therapeutics.

The healthcare IT industry is in a state of constant evolution, with regulatory trends shaping the path forward. Continuous updates in certification regulations, the integration of emerging technologies, and data privacy concerns are just some of the challenges facing healthcare IT stakeholders.

Check out news from Harmony Health Foundation, Gratia Health, Pathway, Fortuna Health, and more.

Abbott's new leadless pacemaker system has become commercially available and has begun being implanted in people at hospitals across the nation. Most people who need a pacemaker require pacing in two chambers of the heart, and the dual-chamber technology in Abbott's new system allows these patients to have a leadless pacemaker.

The FDA approved AstraZeneca’s Truqap as a new treatment for advanced cases of breast cancer. The drug is the first in a new class of therapies addressing AKT genetic alterations.

Automation can be a powerful tool to bring together all the pieces needed to provide optimal care that can be scattered across various systems and apps. Whether it’s to exchange patient data quickly and easily, identify communities in need of programs to address food inequity, or reduce no-shows by sending automatic reminders, using the right technology is an essential tool for achieving better patient care.