InnovationRx: Ransomware Attacks On U.S. Health Systems Have Cost The Economy...
InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Since 2016, there have been 539 confirmed ransomware attacks on U.S. healthcare organizations.getty A new report from cybersecurity research firm Comparitech has found that since 2016, there have been 539 confirmed ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations in the United…
InnovationRx: Healthtech’s ‘Trough Of Disillusionment’
InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. getty Steve Kraus and Sofia Guerra of Bessemer Venture Partners have a glass half-full outlook on healthtech, even though they admit the sector is currently in a “trough of disillusionment.” Kraus, a partner, and Guerra, a vice president, at…
InnovationRx: Israel Makes Up 8% Of Teva’s Global Production
InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Teva is focused on ensuring the safety of its employees and doesn’t expect the war to have a “meaningful impact” on its business.AFP via Getty Images More than 2,250 people have been killed since the Palestinian militant group Hamas…
The most impactful strikes in history — for better or worse
Throughout world history, strikes have made substantive changes to better working conditions. Australian stonemason demonstrations paved the way for the 8-hour workday. Striking in the modern era continues to aim for equal payment and protections for workers. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're…
InnovationRx: Making The Pharma Supply Chain More Resilient
InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Forbes 2023 Sustainability SummitAkira Ruiz for Forbes Christina Smolke is brewing the key ingredients that go into medicines by the vatful. These vats hold 120,000 liters (roughly 31,700 gallons). During five days of fermentation, “the yeast are producing enough…
Kim Jong Un is traveling to Russia to meet Putin in...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is traveling by train to meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin. Kim rarely travels abroad, but this train appears to be his favored mode of transport when he does. Previous accounts and footage show it to be filled with French wine and plush leather seats. Loading Something is loading. Thanks…
Coronavirus FAQs: How worrisome is the new variant? How long do...
A booster vaccine is administered on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. Sonny Tumbelaka /AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sonny Tumbelaka /AFP via Getty Images A booster vaccine is administered on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. Sonny Tumbelaka /AFP via Getty Images We regularly answer frequently asked questions about the coronavirus.…
InnovationRx: Employers ‘Very Concerned’ About Weight Loss Drug Costs
InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. NurPhoto via Getty Images Employers' views on how much virtual health will change care delivery for their employees may have peaked with the pandemic. In 2021, 85% of employers surveyed by the Business Group On Health said they believed…
InnovationRx: Babylon Files For Bankruptcy
InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. © 2022 Bloomberg Finance LP Digital health company Babylon has filed for bankruptcy protection for two of its U.S. subsidiaries. Babylon is seeking Chapter 7 relief, which means it plans to liquidate assets rather than attempt to restructure, according…
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it wiser to get a booster now or...
A COVID booster is administered in Jakarta, Indonesia. Eko Siswono Toyudho/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eko Siswono Toyudho/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images A COVID booster is administered in Jakarta, Indonesia. Eko Siswono Toyudho/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images We regularly answer frequently asked questions about the coronavirus. If you have a question…