A look inside the secret club that helps determine the future of healthcare

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There's a little-known club that matches healthcare startups with companies looking at new ways to provide healthcare benefits to their employees.
Called the Employer Health Innovation Roundtable, the group runs "Shark Tank" style days of pitches from startups that are evaluated by big companies like Google, Delta, and Boeing.
From there, the employers can choose to work with one of the startups in a pilot, which can be a massive leg up for young companies looking to break into the healthcare industry.

Leading drug companies have signed a pledge promising to put safety before speed with a coronavirus vaccine.
The CEOs of nine companies signed a rare joint pledge promising not to seek regulatory approval before the safety and efficacy of their experimental vaccines are established in Phase 3 clinical trials.
They said they expect the pledge to "ensure public confidence in the rigorous scientific and regulatory process by which COVID-19 vaccines are evaluated and may ultimately be approved."

Face shields and masks with exhalation valves do not block the spread of small droplets, a new study found.
Small, aerosol-sized particles linger in the air for longer periods of time compared to large droplets.
Well-fitted N95 masks, high-quality cloth masks, or surgical masks without valves are more effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19.

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