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      {
        "uri": "/2023/11/15/biden-announces-new-initiative-to-spur-innovation-in-womens-health-research/",
        "title": "Biden announces new initiative to 'spur innovation' in women's health research",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
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        "prettyDate": "November 15, 2023",
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        "summary": "First Lady Jill Biden, who will lead the new initiative that will explore public-private partnerships and engage private and philanthropic leaders to drive innovation in women's health, says a lack of research is \"not acceptable.\"",
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        "uri": "/2023/11/14/ai-will-play-significant-role-in-health-insurance-sector-just-not-right-away/",
        "title": "AI will play 'significant role' in health insurance sector — just not right away",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "November 14, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "2 minute",
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        "summary": "New report suggests the technology eventually will help identify people at risk for chronic diseases and lead to earlier treatment.",
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        "uri": "/2023/11/10/earned-wage-access-still-a-mystery-benefit-survey-says/",
        "title": "Earned Wage Access: Still a mystery benefit, survey says",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "prettyDate": "November 10, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "2 minute",
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        "summary": "Despite increased demand for EWA, misconceptions and underutilization persist among employers and employees.",
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        "uri": "/2023/11/09/fda-approves-eli-lillys-new-weight-loss-drug-zepbound-cheaper-than-wegovy/",
        "title": "FDA approves Eli Lilly's new weight loss drug Zepbound, cheaper than Wegovy",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "November 09, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Lilly's new drug, is already approved under the trade name Mounjaro, a diabetes drug, but Zepbound will list for a lower pre-insurance price than Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug, Wegovy.",
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        "uri": "/2023/11/07/return-to-the-office-no-way-say-more-than-one-third-of-remote-workers/",
        "title": "Return to the office? No way, say more than one-third of remote workers",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "November 07, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "2 minute",
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        "summary": "New survey from FinanceBuzz.com sheds light on the state-of-mind of remote or hybrid workers.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2023/11/01/surprise-working-adults-are-more-optimistic-today-than-in-2022/",
        "title": "Surprise! Working adults are more optimistic today than in 2022",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "November 01, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "Nearly half (47%) of all adults look forward to each day, compared to 43% last year.",
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        "uri": "/2023/10/27/medical-providers-hospitals-call-on-congress-to-extend-5-value-based-care-incentive/",
        "title": "Medical providers, hospitals call on Congress to extend 5% value-based care incentive",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "October 27, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "Incentives for alternative payment models, which Congress created in 2015 to help providers move into new payment models that encourage high quality, cost-effective care, will expire Dec. 31 unless lawmakers extend it.",
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        "uri": "/2023/10/27/report-patient-billing-experience-affects-relationship-with-provider/",
        "title": "Report: Patient billing experience affects relationship with provider",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "October 27, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "The preference for contactless payments has doubled within two years, with as many as 33% of patients preferring to use digital wallets, PayPal or Venmo.",
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        "uri": "/2023/10/26/express-scripts-sued-by-4-independent-pharmacies-alleging-price-fixing/",
        "title": "Express Scripts sued by 4 independent pharmacies, alleging price fixing",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "October 26, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "2 minute",
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        "summary": "The lawsuit, which alleges that the pharmacy benefit manager colluded with Prime Therapeutics to charge higher fees, comes weeks after an independent pharmacy association launched an investigation into PBM fees.",
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        "uri": "/2023/10/24/new-report-finds-employee-burnout-reached-57/",
        "title": "New report finds employee burnout reached 57%",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "October 24, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "New report indicates more than half of American workers are experiencing at least moderate burnout, often magnified by workplace stress.",
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