Northwell and startup studio Aegis form AI investment ventureNorthwell and startup studio Aegis form AI investment ventureNorthwell and startup studio Aegis form AI investment venture

Northwell and startup studio Aegis form AI investment venture

Aegis Ventures plans to invest at least $100 million for artificial intelligence companies launched through the joint venture.

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Illinois bill would remove ‘conscience' as basis for refusing vaccineIllinois bill would remove ‘conscience' as basis for refusing vaccineIllinois bill would remove ‘conscience' as basis for refusing vaccine

Illinois bill would remove ‘conscience' as basis for refusing vaccine

Illinois law has for more than four decades protected those who oppose providing or receiving medical treatment because of their religious beliefs. Now Democrats want an exception to allow repercussions for those who refuse vaccinations in the battle against COVID-19.

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Cheap antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID-19Cheap antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID-19Cheap antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID-19

Cheap antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID-19

A cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with COVID-19 in a study hunting for existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat coronavirus.

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FDA sets stronger safety warnings for breast implantsFDA sets stronger safety warnings for breast implantsFDA sets stronger safety warnings for breast implants

FDA sets stronger safety warnings for breast implants

The FDA requirements are the latest step in a decades-long effort to manage safety issues with the devices, which are primarily used for breast augmentation, the most common cosmetic surgical procedure in the U.S.

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UnitedHealthcare sues TeamHealth, alleges fraud UnitedHealthcare sues TeamHealth, alleges fraud UnitedHealthcare sues TeamHealth, alleges fraud

UnitedHealthcare sues TeamHealth, alleges fraud

Private equity firm Blackstone bought TeamHealth for $6.1 billion in 2017.

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Encompass Health continues financial growth in third quarter Encompass Health continues financial growth in third quarter Encompass Health continues financial growth in third quarter

Encompass Health continues financial growth in third quarter

Encompass Health reported net operating revenue of $1.3 billion during the third quarter of 2021, a 9.4% increase from the previous year.

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New Jersey hospital mandates boosters for J&J vaccine recipientsNew Jersey hospital mandates boosters for J&J vaccine recipientsNew Jersey hospital mandates boosters for J&J vaccine recipients

New Jersey hospital mandates boosters for J&J vaccine recipients

University Hospital will require 270 employees to get COVID-19 booster shots by Dec. 24.

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Aetna to cover multi-million dollar gene therapiesAetna to cover multi-million dollar gene therapiesAetna to cover multi-million dollar gene therapies

Aetna to cover multi-million dollar gene therapies

Aetna expects gene therapies to add an additional $45 trillion to the healthcare industry between 2020 to 2024.

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5 things to know about Centene's new PBM5 things to know about Centene's new PBM5 things to know about Centene's new PBM

5 things to know about Centene's new PBM

During the third quarter, Centene paid $229 million to transition from using the RxAdvance platform, according to an SEC filing.

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Former HHS official Eric Hargan to advise digital health startup AminoFormer HHS official Eric Hargan to advise digital health startup AminoFormer HHS official Eric Hargan to advise digital health startup Amino

Former HHS official Eric Hargan to advise digital health startup Amino

The former deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services will help the company navigate surprising billing and price transparency regulations.

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