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Also: Medicare Advantage insurer Zing Health partners with Papa. Verily and biopharma-company Sosei Heptares announce a research collaboration. Pharma-focused accelerator PharmStars’ next cohort will focus on neurological diseases.

More payers launched virtual-first plans, insurtechs went public, and the digital mental health space brought in plenty of funding dollars this year.

It's a seismic acquisition, one that was first floated more than 13 years ago. Now that it's finally happening (pending regulatory approval), observers assess the deal and offer thoughts on what's next.

"There’s no need to wait until October 6. Anyone ready to share more than the USCDI v1 is welcome and encouraged to do so as permitted under applicable law."

As 2021 draws to a close, MobiHealthNews asked executives and other leaders in the digital health space what they expect from the industry next year.

The new digital strategies are allowing the provider to change care delivery because the technology is no longer siloed.

Other contributing factors include the emergence of new technologies, vaccine mandates and more federal scrutiny of mergers.

Mayealie Adams, managing director of government and external affairs at Philips, discusses the future of policy around telehealth and maternal care.

Caravan Health President and CEO Tim Gronniger talks telemedicine, staff retention and provider burnout, health equity, and growth in value-based payment.

The agency recently announced a revised schedule for continued deployment of its Cerner electronic health record. The new plan has been a long time coming.