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Biden Nears Win as Japan, Dutch Back China Chip Controls
For more on the West’s race to implement China chip controls, read Bloomberg’s explainer on the computer chip “arms race.” (Bloomberg) — Japan and the Netherlands are poised to join the US in limiting China’s access to advanced semiconductor machinery, forging a powerful alliance that will undercut Beijing’s ambitions to build its own domestic […]
NYSE Mayhem Traced to a Staffer Who Left a Backup System Running
(Bloomberg) — More than 700 miles from Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange’s backup data center on Cermak Road in Chicago is supposed to safeguard US markets, standing by at all hours in case disaster ever strikes the world’s largest venue for trading shares. When markets are closed, it participates in a well-worn routine, […]
California Storms Have Farmers Rushing to Avoid Crop Shortfall
(Bloomberg) — California farmers are facing costly damages from weeks of severe California storms that may trigger more expensive US fruits and vegetables in a time of massive food inflation. “The numbers are going to be somewhere in the hundreds of millions and perhaps in the billions,” Dave Puglia, head of the trade group Western […]
Shifting Patient Responsibility
From the patient to the provider to the payer, healthcare is a busy operating system that everyone plays an important role in. Reflecting on his journey in healthcare and the current operating system is Nick Love, a Benefit Strategist with Brinson Benefits. Host of Highway to Health host David Kemp sat down with Love to talk about his […]
Carevive at ONS Congress 2022
The ONS Congress brings together various skillsets and inspires innovation in new ways. With the first in-person Congress since the pandemic set to begin on April 27th, there is much to look forward to. John Elliott, VP of Sales with Carevive brings together his work colleagues to share their excitement for the Congress and what […]
Increase in Online Prescriptions During COVID-19 Pandemic
Key Points: Traditional pharmacy services make getting prescriptions complicated. Pharmacies turned to online models during the pandemic. Pharmaserve allows customers to get their prescriptions filled online. Commentary: Getting your prescription medication can be a pain, especially when it requires you to go into a pharmacy to go and get it. But more options are […]
Will the Euro Soccer Health Scare Change Player Safety Protocol?
The fans remember the highlights but the franchises remember the technology, data, and inventions that powered their season. Host Tyler Kern sits down with the innovators, leaders and founders that are taking sports into the future. In the 43rd minute of Denmark’s opening game against Finland in the Euros, star player Christian Eriksen collapsed […]
Helping Healthcare Organizations Detect Anomalies
Christina Cussimanio is the Vice President of Marketing and Growth at Hayes MDaudit, and she shared her insights about healthcare IT and revenue, integrity and risk intelligence. “What does that mean? Well, MDaudit is an auditing solution that enables billing, compliance and revenue cycle and revenue integrity departments and teams in both the professional and […]
The Race for the COVID Vaccine has Reemphasized the Need for a Robust Cold Supply Chain
The wait for the COVID vaccine is coming to an end as multiple pharmaceutical companies have announced effective treatments in recent weeks. The next challenge is the massive distribution of vaccines that require cold storage at extreme temperatures. Daniel Litwin, Guest Host and the Voice of B2B was joined by Joseph Battoe to discuss […]
Amazon Launches Delivery Prescription Drug Service, Amazon Pharmacy
Amazon, once an online used bookstore, has grown to dominate the retail industry, the grocery industry, and now the pharmaceutical industry. Amazon’s latest business venture, Amazon Pharmacy, spells trouble for brick-and-mortar pharmacies like Walgreens, CVS, RiteAid and more. Launched in 45 states, the service offers special benefits for prime members, as well as discounts and […]
Bringing a Technology Driven Approach to Psychiatry
Mental health care is a challenging subset of medicine. There are limited providers, many of whom don’t accept commercial insurance. Then there’s the ongoing stigma that keeps individuals from seeking help, which often leads to treatment in the ER. Technology has helped many industries evolve, and Robert Krayn and Dr. Georgia Gaveras, co-founders of Talkiatry, […]
What are the Interoperability Challenges our Healthcare System is Facing?
As the culmination of more than two decades in the healthcare industry, NextGate released the industry’s first fully managed Enterprise Master Patient Index, or EMPI, in the cloud. NextGate CTO Dan Cidon joined this episode of I Don’t Care with Kevin Stevenson to talk all things healthcare data. NextGate’s EMPI looks to deliver providers […]