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Veterinary | Community Health | Government & Education

FLU & COVID-19 UPDATES

Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US

On Friday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid-19 variant dashboard revealed a new dark horse that could soon sweep the field: XBB.1.5. CNN

Covid and flu putting massive pressure on NHS - Health Secretary

Flu and Covid have put "massive pressure" on the NHS and reducing backlogs caused by the pandemic will "take time", Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said. BBC

WHO worried about a surge of Covid-19 in China amid lack of information

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency recently met with Chinese officials to underline the importance of sharing more details about Covid-19. ABC

VITAL UPDATES

Amazon's $3.9 billion acquisition of One Medical moves a step forward

Amazon has cleared a hurdle in acquiring primary care company One Medical by getting approval from the Oregon Health Authority. Healthcare Finance

Brand-Name drug prices fell for the fifth consecutive year—and plummeted after adjusting for inflation

The factors behind declining drug prices will remain in the coming years—and become even stronger due to forthcoming changes in Medicare and Medicaid. Drug Channels

Public health agencies try to restore trust as they fight misinformation

Across the country, health officials have been trying to combat misinformation and restore trust within their communities these past few years, a period when many people haven’t put full faith in their state and local health departments. KHN

Nurses at 7 New York hospitals plan open-ended strike

Some 12,000 nurses across seven hospitals in New York plan to strike without a set end date starting Monday, according to a release from the New York State Nurses Association. Healthcare Dive

Diagnostic testing reform missing from Congress’ year-end spending bill A provision that would have brought in-vitro diagnostic tests and lab-developed tests under one regulatory framework was dropped from the omnibus spending bill. MedTech Dive

HEALTH TECH

Can telemedicine produce a successful preventative care program?

One expert contends telehealth can be the key to these programs and that virtual care can be a disease prevention tool and help with value-based care reimbursement models. Healthcare IT News

Healing healthcare cybersecurity with ‘whole-of-health’ approach

Retired Gen. Keith Alexander and Premera Blue Cross Chief Information Security Officer Adrian Mayers argue for structural changes organizations can make to address healthcare cyberattacks. Healthcare Dive

Missouri hospital confirms cybersecurity incident

Marshall, Mo.-based Fitzgibbon Hospital said some patient data may have been stolen in a recent data security incident. Beckers

BUSINESS

GE Healthcare starts trading on Nasdaq as independent concern

The company’s stock gained in morning trading after debuting at $56 per share. MedTech Dive

Bellin CFO steps down following merger with Gundersen

Jim Dietsche, executive vice president, and chief financial officer of Bellin Health, is stepping down from his position on Jan. 6. Beckers

Which health tech companies might go public or get acquired in 2023?

As macroeconomic forces continue to negatively impact the healthcare sector, health tech experts predict that 2023 will be another slow year for the IPO market. However, they think consolidation deals will continue to be a constant, according to a new report. Med City News

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