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The CBD MLM fraud
The year is 2016. I am going through a pretty traumatic health event and just quit my job to focus on my health. I was 18 years old and apparently, very naive. I saw a friend post about being able to pay for her groceries with this work-from-home, multi-level marketing company (MLM) and from there:…
Read MoreCVS Health Buys into Home Health
CVS Health outbid Amazon and UnitedHealth Group to acquire home health company Signify Health for $8B. Are you convinced that health care at home will be the next big thing? The Deets CVS’s acquisition will give them access to Signify’s 10,000 clinicians in all 50 states, technology to coordinate care and nearly 2.5 million homes…
Read MoreOutside the Huddle 9/11/22
1) Federal Judge Rules Free Preventative Services are Unconstitutional A federal judge from Texas (the same judge who has ruled against the ACA) ruled that using the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations to decide which preventative services must be covered by health insurance is unconstitutional. The USPSTF is generally regarded as the gold…
Read MoreAnother Controversial Drug Slated for FDA Approval
FDA advisors voted 7-2 in favor of Amylyx Pharmaceutical’s ALS drug known as AMX0035. Meanwhile, these advisors voted 6-4 against the same drug back in March. What accounts for the change in votes and what does this mean for those with ALS? The Deets FDA advisors now back Amylyx’s ALS drug, despite voting against it…
Read MoreA better way to lead your team
Consumers focus on fruit, but producers should focus on soil. If you are a founder or leader in an organization, it is your job to take care of the soil so your seeds can grow. Let me explain… My friend Chris Pineda leads a leadership cohort called Groundwork that teaches a “Rooted Framework” for leadership. …
Read MoreOCC Head’s Skeptical on Fintech-Bank Partnerships
NEWS OF THE WEEK 180 Days From Biden’s Executive Order On Crypto Monday, September 5th marked 180 days since the Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets issued by the Biden Administration. This is important because it was the deadline established for several reports relevant to the industry: Secretary of Treasury’s report on…
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