Marissa Plescia is a Reporter at MedCity News. She specializes in health and wellness, healthcare systems, and the intersection of medicine and workforce issues, often exploring social issues and the impact of technology on healthcare. Marissa's work has been featured in LegalTech News, NewsBreak, RamaOnHealthcare, MedCity News, and Above the Law.
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Marissa's coverage primarily revolves around healthcare and pharmaceuticals, with a focus on industry outlooks, reports, and private sector announcements. She is likely to be interested in pitches that offer insights from experts in the healthcare industry, particularly those related to trends such as AI integration, health equity improvement strategies, cost pressures facing healthcare organizations, and innovative care models.
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By: Marissa Plescia
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley and Representatives Diana Harshbarger and Jake Auchincloss introduced the Patients Before Monopolies Act on Wednesday. It aims to prohibit the parent company of a PBM or insurer from owning a pharmacy business.
Tuva Health's seed round was led by Virtue and included participation from Box Group and Y Combinator, as well as health tech angel investors.
Ayuda Medical offers a wearable device that can detect an overdose and call for help. The company has received support from the NIH and NIDA via the Small Business Innovation Research program.
By: Marissa Plescia
WellTheory has launched a new program that will address the link between autoimmune disease and hormone imbalances.
By: Marissa Plescia
Wisp patients enrolled in its weight care program can now access nutrition counseling services with Nourish.
By: Marissa Plescia
Culina Health's Series A round was led by Healthworx, the investment arm of insurer CareFirst. It also included participation from Rethink Impact, Collab Capital, Collide Capital, Vamos Ventures, Tensility Venture Partners, Cake Ventures and GW Ventures.
Culina Health's Series A round was led by Healthworx, the investment arm of insurer CareFirst.
Vitalic provides mental health support to older adults. It connects them to a care team that includes geriatric boarded psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, licensed therapists and mental health support coaches.
Walgreens is reportedly exploring selling itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners. It might be the right decision for the company, some experts say.
By: Marissa Plescia
Several healthcare provisions, including drug reforms, were left out of the government funding bill, angering some healthcare leaders.
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