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Top Five Digital Health Technologies in 2019

For 2019, we asked companies around the world one basic question: “Please indicate the key technology which you believe will have the most profound impact on the healthcare industry during 2019?” The results are not very surprising:

New Study Indicates Link Between Gut Bacteria And Depression

A new study has suggested that there may be a link between some types of gut bacteria and depression.

Rebates To The Dustbin Of History?

Under the (HHS proposal rebates would only be permitted if they were passed through directly to patients. However, the notion that rebates would be given to patients at the pharmacy counter is unclear and perhaps even meaningless in the context of the …

What STEM Companies Can Do To Build A More Gender-Balanced Workforce

Dr. Yung Lie, who began her career as a scientist, now runs the Damon Runyon Foundation, a non-profit that funds innovative cancer research. She feels it imperative that her organization lead the way in recruiting and promoting women, thereby righting …

GEM Founder Sara Cullen On Fostering A Positive Mindset Around Wellness

Frustrated by a lack of suitable supplement options to meet her dietary needs, GEM founder Sara Cullen decided to create her own—and along with it, a community to empower and inspire women on their health journey.

NY Times, Why Are You So Worried About 23andMe’s Genetic Tests?

Why did the New York Times called genetic testing a “parlor trick”? They published an editorial this weekend warning that customers should be careful about 23andMe’s genetic tests. I looked at my own 23andMe results to show that the Times got this wrong.

Ignorance Shines Through Virginia Governor Northam’s Blackface Apology

At a Saturday press conference, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, denied appearing in a medical school photograph that showed one person in blackface standing next to another wearing a Ku Klux Klan robe. The apology was more insulting than his blackface…

Blockchain And The Resistance Of Incumbents

As FAGA companies continue their advance into the healthcare space, can blockchain technology bind stakeholders together to trust one another enough to compete with the incumbents? What factors aid their success and what business models make the differ…

Rubella: Why Its Appearance At A Detroit Auto Show Is A Problem

Rubella is also called German measles, but it is not caused by the measles virus and has a completely different set of problems.

Before Making Waves, Best To Check Those Expense Reports

Going above and beyond the call of policy on expense account reporting is the smart play these days for corporate leaders.