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Rapport Therapeutics’ lead program could offer more targeted epilepsy treatment compared to currently available anti-seizure medications, which introduce many side effects. The IPO will support plans to develop the oral small molecule in focal epilepsy as well as chronic pain and bipolar disorder. https://lnkd.in/gfNZypMa

Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute launched a new solution on its care platform to help patients who have AFib or are at risk of developing the condition. The program, which was developed with digital health startup Story Health, seeks to engage patients between clinic visits. https://lnkd.in/gMye8EKD

How employers are optimizing weight-loss medication cost and coverage https://lnkd.in/gNwqAYQp

Carter entered hospice care in his home, more than a year ago, and has set an inspirational example of how to live your last days on Earth with hope, meaning, and vigor. https://lnkd.in/gVWUebzZ

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Hospitals — from big to small, rural to urban — are embracing the "two-sided green" mindset by launching renewable energy programs that will save money in the long run. These hospitals are on track to save millions, and some already have.𝘐𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘴 — 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴. 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘵𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 $𝟻.𝟹 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 — 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦. Want the full story on how hospitals are going green? Read here: https://ow.ly/79E250RJ01a#renewableenergy #hospitalfinance #climatechange

Employers are in a unique position to drive change in obesity care, but face several challenges. Experts shared numerous strategies employers can implement. https://lnkd.in/gNjKmHRm

Increasingly, nurse practitioners and physician assistants are joining cardiology, dermatology, and other specialty practices, broadening their skills and increasing their income.This development worries some people who track the health workforce, because current trends suggest primary care, soon might not be able to rely on them to mitigate the physician shortage. https://lnkd.in/g4h4iznS

Uber Health launched Uber Caregiver on Wednesday. The solution allows caregivers to coordinate rides and deliveries on the behalf of the ones they’re caring for. https://lnkd.in/gCymhB6X

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Watershed Health closed a $13.6 million funding round this week. The New Orleans-based company seeks to improve care coordination by connecting providers of all types across the healthcare system. https://lnkd.in/gDTV55JJ

Amgen’s Imdelltra has FDA approval in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, making it the first bispecific T cell engager approved for treating this type of cancer. Analysts project the new Amgen drug will become a blockbuster seller. https://lnkd.in/gEgxNB_Q

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