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    The Federal Trade Commission hosted a day-long workshop on Wednesday that sought to dive into whether there’s a risk of “deceptive marketing” in providing gender-affirming care to minors, and is lo | The Federal Trade Commission hosted a day-long workshop on Wednesday that sought to dive into whether there’s a risk of “deceptive marketing” in providing gender-affirming care to minors, and is looking for further feedback on the matter.

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    HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s office abruptly called off a meeting of the U.S. | The office of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly called off a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force scheduled for Thursday, as many healthcare experts are concerned about potential political interference that could sideline independent experts.

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    • On Monday, RFK Jr. called off a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force scheduled for Thursday, as many healthcare experts are concerned about potential political interference that could sideline independent experts https://t.co/EstowVILym

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    Clasp, a recruitment tool for health systems, announced $100 million in no-cosigner education loan funding from major health systems.  | Since 2018, Clasp has helped more than 10,000 students access outcomes-based financing, career pathways and student loan repayment.

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    • By tying loan repayment to early job commitments, health systems can reduce student debt and solve for clinical workforce shortages https://t.co/n9XGHfHVdp

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    Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has entered into a definitive agreement with Walgreens Boots Alliance to acquire the struggling retail pharmacy chain. | The confirmation follows weeks of speculation and rumors that Sycamore was planning to take over Walgreens and take the company private.

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    The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee held a hearing on Wednesday to address consumer health data privacy and cybersecurity vulnerabilities for healthcare organizatio | On Wednesday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee held a hearing dedicated to healthcare sector cybersecurity and health data privacy. Democratic lawmakers could not ignore the backdrop of reconciliation.

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    Employers are facing rising healthcare costs, and specialty care remains among the most expensive. | In this episode of “Podnosis,” we explore why some employers are turning to value-based specialty care as a strategy to control costs and improve care quality.

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    • 🔊This week's "Podnosis": What employers want from specialty care @CarrumHealth's Christoph Dankert and @gliadkovskaya explore employer bargaining power and why value-based payment models are key to improving care. https://t.co/zefs1ghxag

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    Clasp, a recruitment tool for health systems, announced $100 million in no-cosigner education loan funding from major health systems.  | Since 2018, Clasp has helped more than 10,000 students access outcomes-based financing, career pathways and student loan repayment.

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    Nearly all states saw declines in the number of acute care hospitals offering obstetric services between 2010 through 2022, with seven states seeing a quarter or more of their hospitals dropping ob | Seven states had a quarter or more of their hospitals drop obstetric service lines, and eight states did not have the services offered at more than two-thirds of their rural hospitals as of 2022, researchers wrote in a recent study.

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