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Investment in AI drug discovery and design scales down

The pace at which investors are funding artificial intelligence drug discovery companies is slowing down, but major acquisitions and partnerships are still underway.

Northwell, Nebraska Medicine add Laudio's AI workflow platform

Northwell Health, based in New Hyde Park, N.Y., and Nebraska Medicine, based in Omaha, have each partnered with Laudio, a platform that uses artificial intelligence to automate administrative tasks. 

New York Mets owner gifts $35M to NewYork-Presbyterian

New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian received a $35 million gift from the philanthropic arm of New York Mets owner Steven Cohen.

9 women making moves in healthcare

The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since June 29:

How Sanford Health's comms leader changes the 'flyover country' perception

Thought leadership and highlighting innovation are crucial to the media strategy for Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health, helping change the perception that the upper Midwest is just “flyover country,” its communications chief told Becker’s.

Viewpoint: Single-payer system would eliminate need for nurse staffing laws

A publicly funded universal healthcare system, also called a single-payer system, could reduce nurse staffing issues without separate laws requiring nurse-patient ratios, Daniel Bryant, MD, leader of the Portland chapter of Maine AllCare, which is devo…

5 reasons site-neutral pay proposals should be rejected: AHA

Site-neutral payments aim to charge the same wherever a service is provided. Hospitals are unfairly treated as a result of such payments because of the unique services they provide, according to Rick Pollack, CEO of the American Hospital Association.

Telehealth company TytoCare lays off 10% of workforce

Telehealth startup TytoCare is laying off 20 employees, or 10 percent of its 200-person workforce, CTech reported July 6.

New York system lifts vaccine mandate

Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health will no longer require the COVID-19 vaccine for employment, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.

Why a women's soccer team is raising funds for a local hospital

The National Women’s Soccer League team in Louisville, Ky., is raising funds for a local hospital, OurSports Central reported.