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Some of the highest-ranked Medicare Advantage plans are SCAN Health Plan, Humana, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, UPMC for Life and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, according to a new J.D. Power report.

A new Business Group on Health survey revealed several key trends for large, self-insured employers. These trends show a rising prevalence of mental health challenges and a decreasing emphasis on virtual health.

Innovaccer announced a new suite of healthcare products. It comprises four different solutions — one for answering healthcare executives’ questions about their business metrics, one for automating care planning and documentation, one for generating clinical visit summaries, and one for streamlining workflows at contact centers.

Carrie Kincaid, Senior Vice President, Market Development at Priority Health discusses how Priority Health is addressing the gaps in rural healthcare.

The founder and CEO of Unlearn.AI seeks to make clinical trials more efficient and less costly by leveraging its Digital Twin technology. If the company is successful, drugs could potentially be brought to market sooner and in a cost effective manner.

Dementia patients require a balanced blend of supportive devices, effective medications such as cholinesterase inhibitors and holistic understanding to truly enjoy the best possible quality of life.

Viome Life Sciences' Series C funding round included participation from Khosla Ventures, Bold Capital and WRG Ventures. In total, Viome has raised $175 million.

Healthcare M&A deals are expected to pick up over the next few months, and one expert is predicting that the biopharma sector in particular will see especially robust activity. M&A lawyer Matt Gardella said there are three sets of market circumstances that will lead to an influx of biopharma deals: a looming patent cliff, shrinking valuations and a weak IPO market.

Genesis Therapeutics recently joined the growing list of AI-powered drug discovery startups receiving venture funding this year. The company closed a $200 million Series B financing round, taking its total funding to date to more than $280 million.

Telehealth Academy III, a conference exploring the virtual care delivery landscape, will be one of the highlights of an inaugural week of events organized in the healthcare provider hub of Nashville, referred to as Nashville Healthcare Sessions.