Layoffs hit Cerebral, Carbon Health and other digital health companiesLayoffs hit Cerebral, Carbon Health and other digital health companiesLayoffs hit Cerebral, Carbon Health and other digital health companies

Layoffs hit Cerebral, Carbon Health and other digital health companies

Two digital health ‘unicorns’ have announced layoffs this week, joining an increasing number of companies reducing headcount. 

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Q&A: AHRQ chief aims to help communities improve their health systemsQ&A: AHRQ chief aims to help communities improve their health systemsQ&A: AHRQ chief aims to help communities improve their health systems

Q&A: AHRQ chief aims to help communities improve their health systems

Director Robert Otto Valdez wants health organizations to look to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for ways to make their work more effective.

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Offering mental health services at work betters the bottom lineOffering mental health services at work betters the bottom lineOffering mental health services at work betters the bottom line

Offering mental health services at work betters the bottom line

After more than two years in a global pandemic, one that involved isolation and stress, employers have recognized how untreated depression and anxiety impact their bottom line.

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Go-broke dates pushed back for Social Security, MedicareGo-broke dates pushed back for Social Security, MedicareGo-broke dates pushed back for Social Security, Medicare

Go-broke dates pushed back for Social Security, Medicare

Income for Medicare’s hospital insurance fund is projected to be higher than estimates from last year because the number of covered workers who help fund it and their average wages are both expected to be higher.

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1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 211st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 211st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21

1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21

White House COVID-19 coordinator Ashish Jha outlined the administration's planning for the last remaining ineligible age group to get shots.

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Health system in south Mississippi seeks sale or mergerHealth system in south Mississippi seeks sale or mergerHealth system in south Mississippi seeks sale or merger

Health system in south Mississippi seeks sale or merger

“If a sale or other full integration occurs, the Singing River assets will be sold to or fully integrated with the highest and best bidder that is identified during the formal process,” the news release said.

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Digital pharmacy Capsule reports hack affecting 27,000 usersDigital pharmacy Capsule reports hack affecting 27,000 usersDigital pharmacy Capsule reports hack affecting 27,000 users

Digital pharmacy Capsule reports hack affecting 27,000 users

Capsule said the attack was likely an instance of attackers using login information from other data breaches to attempt to break into accounts

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Novavax hopes its COVID shot wins over FDA, vaccine holdoutsNovavax hopes its COVID shot wins over FDA, vaccine holdoutsNovavax hopes its COVID shot wins over FDA, vaccine holdouts

Novavax hopes its COVID shot wins over FDA, vaccine holdouts

After long delays, the FDA is expected to decide within weeks whether to authorize Novavax's vaccine.

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Oracle inches toward closing Cerner dealOracle inches toward closing Cerner dealOracle inches toward closing Cerner deal

Oracle inches toward closing Cerner deal

The technology giant said it expects to close the acquisition next week.

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1,300 California doctors authorize union to call a strike1,300 California doctors authorize union to call a strike1,300 California doctors authorize union to call a strike

1,300 California doctors authorize union to call a strike

Physicians at three Los Angeles County hospitals voted almost unanimously to allow their bargaining committee to initiate a strike over what they deem unfair labor practices.

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