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FDA | April 24, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday cautioned against the use of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, touted by President Donald Trump, in COVID-19 patients outside of hospitals and clinical trials, citing risks of serious heart rhythm problems. The decades-old drug has been called a “game changer” by Trump in the fight against the novel coronavirus and anecdotal reports that it may provide some benefit have spurred sales of the drug. Within hours of Trump&rsquo...

Health Technology

Vizient | August 30, 2021

Vizient, Inc. announces the recognitions of 294 member health care organizations for demonstrating excellence in lowering supply chain costs. Through the Impact Standardization Program, these hospitals streamlined their purchasing practices in designated product categories, earning rebates and in many cases attaining lower pricing from manufacturers. Since the Impact program’s inception in 1996, Vizient has delivered over $2.36 billion in rebate value to...

Health Technology

Netsmart | September 23, 2022

Netsmart, the developer of the industry-leading CareFabric® platform for human services, post-acute care providers and payers announced its intent to apply to join the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement to become a Qualified Health Information Network. By supporting TEFCA, Netsmart continues its decade-long advancement of interoperability strategies to facilitate an open exchange of longitudinal healthcare data that will benefit individuals receiving care across the healthcar...

Health Technology, Digital Healthcare

Talkspace | February 21, 2023

Talkspace, a company specializing in virtual mental health services, has recently introduced Talkspace Engage, an innovative new portal intended to provide people leaders and HR teams with access to a comprehensive library of clinical resources. Its streamlined 'one-click' system enables HR teams to promote mental wellness and increase utilization of the company's existing mental health services, including their existing Talkspace services and Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs...