Black medical residents are much more likely to have any type of debt than other racial and ethnic groups, according to a new report from Health Affairs.
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Cervical cancer killing more women 65 and older, researchers say
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found an increase in the number of California women 65 and older who are diagnosed with late-stage cervical cancer and dying from the disease.
Nursing homes clear hurdle in 'de-densification' lawsuit
A group of nursing homes are celebrating a Massachusetts Superior Court judge ruling that granted a temporary injunction of a “de-densification” law, halting its enforcement, the Boston Business Journal reported Jan. 5.
CVS Health's VC arm invests $100M in Carbon Health
Days after announcing a mass layoff, Carbon Health secured $100 million in series D funding from CVS Health Ventures Jan. 10.
CVS Health's VC arm invests $100M in Carbon Health
Days after announcing a mass layoff, Carbon Health secured $100 million in series D funding from CVS Health Ventures Jan. 10.
VillageMD names Dr. Stuart Levine new president of value-based care
Primary care disruptor VillageMD, which is majority owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance, has appointed Stuart Levine, MD, as its president of value-based care.
Black, Hispanic patients less likely to use patient portals
Black and Hispanic patients were less likely to use or be offered patient portals compared to white patients, Politico reported Jan. 9.
Teladoc revises 2022 Q4 revenue projections
Teladoc released revised quarterly guidance narrowing its revenue range to an estimate between $633 million and $640 million for the fourth quarter and to $2.403 billion to $2.41 billion for 2022.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Illumina partnership to increase diversity in whole-genome data
DNA sequencing company Illumina and Nashville Biosciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center, are working with biopharmaceutical company Amgen to whole-genome sequence approximately 35,000 DNA samp…
U.S. Urology Partners affiliate performs 100th Aquablation procedure
Scott Barkin, DO, a physician at Columbus-based Central Ohio Urology Group, an affiliate of U.S. Urology Partners, has performed the clinic’s 100th Aquablation procedure.
