Healthcare Knuggets
| Greetings, here is your Daily Knuggets on Healthcare. Hey there, healthcare enthusiasts! I’ve got some exciting news to share with you this week. First off, the conversation around obesity and GLP-1s has taken a fascinating turn with Oprah’s disclosure of her use of GLP-1 medication as part of her weight management program. This has sparked a significant shift in attitude towards weight loss medication and has led to a surge in demand for obesity treatment. In other news, Kroger is making moves in the healthcare space by partnering with Better Health Group to transform their existing Little Clinic locations into value-based primary care for Medicare and MA enrollees. This is an exciting development that will provide more access to comprehensive primary care services, especially in underserved areas. We’re also seeing some interesting shifts in the healthcare market, with VillageMD scaling back in certain markets and Kroger joining a host of retail players entering the primary care space. Additionally, there are notable updates in the healthcare finance and M&A space, with KKR finalizing a deal for Cotiviti and Orlando Health improving its operating performance by $734 million in the fiscal year 2023. And that’s not all! There are some exciting innovations in digital health and AI, with the FDA approving the first gene therapies for treating patients with sickle cell disease, and healthcare executives increasingly planning to implement generative AI in the coming year. Overall, it’s clear that the healthcare industry is evolving rapidly, with exciting developments and innovations on the horizon. I’m looking forward to seeing how these changes will continue to shape the future of healthcare. Stay tuned for more updates, and have a wonderful week ahead! Summy Stay Well! |
