This week we highlight possible heightened scrutiny related to pharma mergers, top drugs losing their exclusivity this year, artificial intelligence-powered hearing aids and more. … READ MORE >
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An evolution of the economy: Living, and adapting, with COVID-19
What should middle market businesses consider in terms of a COVID-19 endemic future? Evaluating existing business models, updating policies and making investments in technology and digital infrastructure are just a few components. … READ MORE >
Pandemic recovery signals new ways health care can serve and grow
Health care services are poised to lead the services recovery for the next two years, according to analysis from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: Lagging employment in education and health care
Even as the economy begins to recover and jobs return, employment remains well below pre-pandemic levels in many key sectors. Two of these areas are education and the health care industry, according to the recent jobs data from the Labor Department. … READ MORE >
Building the new normal in health care
As the health care provider industry works toward a new normal, physical infrastructure scrutiny will likely be top of mind for many organizations. … READ MORE >
Pandemic highlights the need for better use of data among health care providers
As health care providers prepare for an influx of patients with the easing of the pandemic, a better use of data analytics can help them manage the process. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: State disparity in mental health preparedness
We may be dealing with the mental health after-effects of the pandemic long after we’ve reached herd immunity. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: Health care sector rides the SPAC wave
Amid the recent gyrations in the equity markets, special purpose acquisition companies, better known as SPACs, have continued to gain favor, particularly among retail investors flush with savings. And in the middle of this frenzy is the health care sector. … READ MORE >
This year may be the busiest ever for health care and life sciences deal volume
With a flurry of deals in the health care sector already announced, this year promises to be an active one for funding and M&A activity. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: As vaccination begins, health care remains underemployed
The health care sector remains 500,000 jobs below its pre-pandemic peak. Many have left the labor market to tend for families, care for children or because of concern for their own safety. … READ MORE >