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Healthcare AI company Commure has built a platform that automates end-to-end referral management and patient intake. The company designed a platform called Commure Orchestrator to close the gap between submitted referrals and patients seen by eliminating fax-based workflows, reducing referral leakage, and reducing pre-visit administrative burden. Industry data and research shows that the majority of medical referrals (35% to 50%) are not completed and do not result in specialist consultation. And the actual process takes an average of 31 days and often involves fax machines, authorization holds, and manual handoffs. These bottlenecks lead to missed referrals, which means lost revenue…

A new policy document argues that future NASA moon bases should include specialized biocontainment facilities designed to protect Earth from potentially dangerous biological materials brought back from space. The proposal comes as scientists and space agencies prepare for more ambitious missions that could bring back samples from the Moon, Mars and other destinations across the solar system. “Humanity is entering a new era of space exploration, but Earth protection strategies have not kept pace with the risks associated with returning extraterrestrial samples to Earth,” said study co-author Frederick I. Moxley, director of the Institute for Strategic Threat Analysis, an Idaho-based…

Using social media applications to digest bite-sized educational content actually reduces your ability to remember information, according to a new study. Watching fast, fragmented clips captures sensory attention, but impairs the deep cognitive processing needed to pack into long-term memory compared to watching a slightly longer, continuous video. These results were published in the Journal of Communication Psychology. Short video platforms are exploding in popularity around the world. These applications are driven by highly tuned algorithmic recommendations and provide an endless feed of short, visually stimulating clips. Due to their highly engaging nature, many users have started treating these platforms…

Operating a facility deep below the earth’s surface requires continuous control of two critical elements: air and water. Workers in underground tunnels and shafts rely on reliable ventilation to survive and work safely. At the same time, groundwater and rainwater that seeps underground must be collected and pumped back to the surface. This challenge is common in large mine operations where ventilation and water systems are managed by specialized teams. It also plays a key role in operating the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF), a large underground science laboratory in South Dakota. Although mining no longer takes place there, mining…

In late June, a heatwave in France caused transformers to malfunction under high temperatures, leaving approximately 70,000 households without power. For about 24 hours, the mercury hovered near 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), leaving some Brittany residents living in the terrifying heat without fans or air conditioning. Federal authorities then issued a power outage warning as the United States was hit by a heat wave ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Grid operators are now allowed to order large energy users such as data centers to switch to backup generators to maintain power to homes and emergency services…

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions continue as healthcare providers, medical technology companies, payers, and other industry players look to expand their businesses and gain a competitive edge. Here’s a roundup of new deals revealed, completed, rumored, and canceled during June. provider rise Signs $3.9 billion deal to acquire outpatient surgery management services company amsurgestablished a leading nonprofit system as the third largest ASC platform in the country with over 300 locations. The deal comes shortly after Ascension entered into an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission to greenlight the deal, with the condition that competition could be reduced as long as…

New research published in journal Co-author: Psychology We provide evidence that people with certain antisocial personality traits respond in particular ways when trying to make a good impression. This study suggests that while some people hide their harmful traits during mock job exams, people with strong narcissistic tendencies actually emphasize their harmful traits. These findings provide a better understanding of how deception works in personality tests and how different dark traits respond to social pressure. The research team, consisting of Bojana M. Dinic from the University of Novi Sad and Irena Boskovic from Erasmus University Rotterdam, wanted to investigate how…

Millions of Americans undergo blood tests each year to measure LDL cholesterol, also known as “bad” cholesterol. But a new study from Northwestern Medicine suggests that another test may work better at identifying patients who need more aggressive treatment to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke. This study Japan Automobile Manufacturers Associationfound that measuring apolipoprotein B (apoB) was more effective than tracking LDL or non-HDL cholesterol in deciding whether to intensify cholesterol-lowering therapy, including statins and other medications. “We found that apoB testing to enhance cholesterol-lowering drugs can prevent more heart attacks and strokes than current practice, and…

Clearwater, Florida-based BayCare is partnering with Zipline to launch a healthcare drone delivery network in Midwest Florida beginning in late 2027. Through this program, providers place orders into zipline dropboxes at designated locations, where drones autonomously pick up and deliver orders. “At BayCare, we are always looking for ways to remove barriers and make it easier for patients to get the care they need,” Stephanie Connors, BayCare president and CEO, said in a statement. “This new delivery option allows us to serve our customers faster and more reliably, while providing more flexibility and convenience for our patients. It’s another way…

Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. I hope you can relax this weekend. Here are my favorite 4th of July videos. (It’s noisy.) Republican lawmaker pushes for greater diversity in clinical trials Congressional Republicans are working to improve diversity in clinical trials after the Trump administration tightened diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. Diversity in clinical trials was shaken after the administration removed all references to DEI from many agency websites and studies. Two recent reports say pharmaceutical companies are not enrolling enough talent in rural and underserved…