job cuts

Believing Amazon’s Job Cuts Signal an Exit From Healthcare Would Be ‘Overly Simplistic,’ Expert Says

Amazon has eliminated “a few hundred” jobs across Amazon Pharmacy and One Medical, the company confirmed to MedCity News Wednesday. While some may believe this could lead to Amazon leaving healthcare, one industry expert said that would be an "overly simplistic" takeaway.

By Marissa Plescia

Diagnostics

Report: Theranos slashes majority of staff in bid to avert bankruptcy

The diagnostics company has cut back most of its staff from more than 100 employees to about two dozen in the wake of a civil fraud complaint from the SEC last month, according to The Wall Street Journal.

By Stephanie Baum

A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma

A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.

By PurpleLab

eBook

Using Informed Awareness to Transform Care Coordination and Improve the Clinical and Patient Experience

This eBook, in collaboration with Care Logistics, details how hospitals and health systems can facilitate more effective decision-making by operationalizing elevated awareness.

By Care Logistics

Believing Amazon’s Job Cuts Signal an Exit From Healthcare Would Be ‘Overly Simplistic,’ Expert Says

Report: Theranos slashes majority of staff in bid to avert bankruptcy

A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence