What You Should Know:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a significant $10M commitment to propel research for pediatric healthcare and unlock a deeper understanding of rare childhood diseases.
- The initiative targets a critical gap in resources and aims to empower researchers to develop more effective treatments for vulnerable young patients.
A Mother's Story Fuels the Fight
Nicole Giroux's daughter Lila's journey with inoperable brain cancer at just 15 months old
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Archives for June 2024
Foodsmart Lands $200M to Fight Food Insecurity with Telenutrition
What You Should Know:
- The Rise Fund, the multi-sector strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform, today announced it has signed definitive documentation to lead an investment of over $200 million in Foodsmart, the leading telenutrition provider and food benefits management platform in the US. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
- Founded in 2010, Foodsmart supports those facing chronic disease and
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Form Health Secures $38M to Expand Science-Based Telehealth Obesity Care
What You Should Know:
- Form Health, the leading provider of science-based obesity care in the United States raised $38M in Series B funding led by Sound Ventures, the round also included participation from M13, SignalFire, and Next View Ventures.
- By combining science-based treatment plans with a convenient telehealth platform and a focus on building a team of top specialists, Form Health aims to make effective and personalized weight loss solutions accessible to a wider
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PicnicHealth Unveils Universal Patient Record with GenAI
What You Should Know:
- PicnicHealth, a company focused on empowering health and research through patient data, announced PicnicAI, a technology platform unlocking the long-awaited Universal Patient Record.
- The innovative platform leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to collect and interpret medical records from across the United States, transforming them into valuable insights for both patients and researchers.
PicnicAI: Powering Personalized Care and
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CipherHealth Secures Investment from Atalaya Capital Management
What You Should Know:
- CipherHealth, Inc., a leading innovator in patient-centered communication solutions, today announced a strategic investment from Atalaya Capital Management. This capital infusion will fuel CipherHealth's ongoing growth and expansion efforts.
- CipherHealth's solutions are designed to deliver personalized, relevant, and actionable communication to patients. This ensures that patients receive the information they need, when they need it, ultimately leading to
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IncludeHealth OrthoForum Value Network Partner to Optimize Musculoskeletal Care
What You Should Know:
- IncludeHealth, a leading provider of virtual physical therapy and patient data collection, has partnered with OrthoForum Value Network (OVN) to advance value-based musculoskeletal care. This partnership designates IncludeHealth as OVN's preferred partner for digital technology and virtual physical therapy.
- OrthoForum Value Network, which encompasses 150 orthopedic groups and 5,000 physicians across 45 states, connects employers and patients with experienced
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CHAI Releases Draft Responsible Health AI Framework
What You Should Know:
- Today the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) released a draft framework for responsible health AI with an invitation for public review and comment.
- The framework, consisting of an Assurance Standards Guide, provides considerations to ensure standards are met in the deployment of AI in healthcare. This draft
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Clinical Trial Diversity: Pharma Takes Action to Address Disparities
What You Should Know:
- Trinity Life Sciences, a leader in global life sciences commercialization solutions, has released a new white paper titled "Diversity in Clinical Trials: Life Sciences Initiatives and Challenges in Light of the FDA's Latest Guidance."
- The paper sheds light on the critical issue of racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials, exploring current industry initiatives, their effectiveness, and the future landscape shaped by the FDA's evolving
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How Vertical Commercial Optimization Platforms Help Pharma Companies Do Omnichannel Marketing Right
In a world full of options, companies need to compete on every prospect and existing customer. As the number of potential channels to reach customers increases, companies need to build strategies for interacting with the right customers, through the right channels, at the right time and with the right messages. Omnichannel marketing has emerged as an effective and efficient means for optimizing this customer engagement. However, while omnichannel is far from being simple in any industry, it
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eVisit Acquires UPMC’s Inpatient Teleconsult Technology
What You Should Know:
- eVisit, a provider of virtual care solutions for health systems, announced a significant expansion today through a three-pronged approach: acquisition of UPMC's inpatient teleconsult technology, strategic investments from UPMC Enterprises and MedStar Health, and the addition of key figures to its Clinical Advisory Board.
- The strategic expansion solidifies eVisit's leadership in the telehealth landscape, empowering healthcare systems to deliver exceptional
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