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The Importance Of Affordable Healthcare: Getting To The Heart Of The Matter

The average monthly cost of insulin in the U.S., including generics, can range from $50 with prescription coverage to over $1,000 without. Largely applicable across many medications, this type of cost disparity underscores the importance of maintaining appropriate health coverage for those who already have it. But as a pharmacist and healthcare professional, I am more concerned about those with inadequate, heavily restricted or no health coverage: the people standing in line at the pharmacy with tears and desperation in eyes that are darting between their medication, their basket of groceries and their children.

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The FCA’s new Consumer Duty rules (CP21/36) ensure “a higher level of consumer protection in retail financial markets."

At Toca.io, they're committed to working closely with their customers and the wider market to ensure that technology helps drive customer-centricity, supports vulnerable customers & aids firms in delivering great outcomes. To learn more click here.

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New Approaches Needed To Support Digitization Of Healthcare

At the recent HIMSS conference in Helsinki, the breadth of digital solutions promising to transform healthcare was prodigious. What is also sadly evident for any seasoned observer of the sector is that the pace of change remains incredibly slow, and while digital tools have enabled many sectors to do more with less, healthcare remains largely beholden to Baumol's cost disease.

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Cultivating a Culture of Wellbeing

Join Eagle Lab Health Tech on the 18th August at 12pm to hear from our panel of revolutionary experts to uncover new ways of thinking, being and doing that will support your people and your business to flourish. Read more here.

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Healthcare Illiteracy Remains Rampant Among Americans, New Survey Shows

Efforts to shield Americans from surprise medical bills—such as the No Surprises Act—may be starting to work. A recent analysis showed two million surprise bills had been avoided in a two-month span.

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Consciously seeking relaxation is essential for staying healthy and in balance - for everyone

The question is: how do you do that? moonbird asked therapist Shannen De Bruycker to share her tips and knowledge. Can you relate to what she has to say? Read more here.

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Beyond the hype, the #metaverse is shaping up to be the biggest new growth opportunity in the coming decade

Check out McKinsey & Company new report to learn more about the current landscape and the actions leaders should consider to capture the value. Click here.

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The software solutions company SAP has a corporate goal to drive toward Zero Emissions, Zero Waste, & Zero Inequality

It’s nurturing 75 sustainability-oriented startups through SAP.iO Foundaries accelerator, focusing on everything from food to fashion. Read more here.

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Better and Parsek join forces to improve care coordination and decision-making on open data

Better and Parsek, two companies specialised in providing secure and user-friendly healthcare IT solutions and services for citizens and professional users across Europe, have initiated a strategic partnership. Read more here.

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Raconteur's Future of Healthcare report is out in The Times today, in partnership with GIANT Health Event

The UK's healthcare system is facing chronic challenges, from antiquated administrative systems to staff and capital shortages. How can the NHS effectively modernise and ease the blockage?  Download your digital report here.

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The Potential Of Blockchain Technology To Address Healthcare’s Biggest Challenges

Hospital cybersecurity breaches hit an all-time high in 2021, with 45 million individuals affected by healthcare cyberattacks, up from 34 million in 2020. The number of cyberattacks against healthcare organizations has tripled since 2018, a pattern that has been replicated across the healthcare ecosystem. Attacks against health plans increased by 35% from 2020 to 2021, and attacks on third-party vendors increased by 18% during the same time frame.

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Check out the full report by UK5G and Real Wireless about the UK's #Private5G band between 3.8-4.2GHz

Upper band n77 (3.8 - 4.2 GHz) shared access spectrum: Is there a substantive supply & demand issue? Read more here.

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