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3 recent health equity investments over $10M

Here are three health equity investments over $10 million that Becker’s has covered since Aug. 30:

How NYU Langone’s virtual oncology program is bridging the digital divide for medically underserved patients

A pilot program at NYU Langone is using telemedicine to match eligible lung cancer patients with supportive care physicians at Perlmutter Cancer Center. 

Epic adds two new capabilities to its EHR

Epic has formed partnerships with a predictive analytics company and a commercial stage biotechnology company, adding new capabilities to its EHR system. 

California medical group to pilot Google’s clinical software for outpatient care

Palm Springs, Calif.-based medical group Desert Oasis Healthcare will pilot Google Health’s clinical software Care Studio.

Telehealth visits are on a steady decline: 5 things to know

Telehealth visits have been on the steady decline since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but remain well above pre-pandemic levels, Politico reported Oct. 11. 

ChristianaCare spins out first biotech startup

Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare has spun out its first private biotech company aimed at using gene technology to develop clinically relevant oncologic therapeutics. 

California law requires physicians to notify patients of Open Payments database

A new California law requires physicians to provide patients with several forms of notices about the Open Payments database starting in January, according to an article by attorneys Lara Compton and Rachel Yount published by Lexology on Oct. 11.

Johns Hopkins nursing school launches policy engagement program

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins School of Nursing created a Policy Honors Program for students to gain skills in policy analysis and advocacy. 

40 ophthalmologists under 40 to know

Ophthalmology Management has announced its inaugural list of 40 ophthalmologists under 40. 

KLAS Research Report Announces Impressive 92.9 (out of 100) Overall Satisfaction Score for the LeanTaaS iQueue for Infusion Centers Solution

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – October 12, 2022 — LeanTaaS, Inc., a leading Silicon Valley-based technology innovator that transforms core processes to improve patient access and operational performance, has once again received exceptional customer ratings, thi…