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Roon, an AI-native digital community, has officially launched as a dedicated platform for verified physicians to share medical expertise and emerging research.The platform aims to fill the void left by the decline of "MedTwitter," providing a safe, high-trust environment optimized for clinical nuance rather than general social engagement.Founded by former Pinterest executive Vikram Bhaskaran and neurosurgeon Dr. Rohan Ramakrishna, Roon uses AI to surface expertise and
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Archives for 2026
WellSky and AutoMynd Launch First Ambient AI Documentation for Personal Care Agencies
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WellSky has unveiled WellSky Ambient Documentation for Personal Care, an AI-powered solution purpose-built to automate assessment and care plan documentation.Powered by AutoMynd, the technology is embedded directly into the WellSky Personal Care platform to capture real-time clinical data during client onboarding.Early adopters report a 66% reduction in documentation time, dropping from three hours to approximately one hour per client.The solution automatically identifies
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Nordic 2026 Survey: Epic Managed Services Transition from Staffing Support to Strategic IT Operating Model
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Nordic Global has released 2026 survey findings showing that 61% of healthcare IT leaders now view Application Managed Services (AMS) as a central, rather than supplemental, part of their IT strategy.The market is seeing a distinct urban-rural divide: 70% of urban organizations view AMS as a strategic lever for transformation, compared to 43% of rural organizations who use it primarily for operational resilience.Urban and large health systems are increasingly using AMS to
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Boehringer Ingelheim and Eko Health Launch AI Heart Murmur Detection for Dogs
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Boehringer Ingelheim and Eko Health have introduced Eko Vet+™ | CANINEBEAT® AI, a digital auscultation solution designed to detect, visualize, and grade heart murmurs in dogs.The system utilizes the Eko CORE™ Digital Attachment, which amplifies heart sounds by 40 times and offers advanced noise cancellation.The CANINEBEAT® AI algorithm boasts over 95% sensitivity and specificity in detecting murmurs associated with structural heart disease.The solution targets myxomatous
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Aidoc Secures $150M to Accelerate Enterprise-Scale Clinical AI Across 2,000 Hospitals
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Aidoc has raised $150M in Series E funding, led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, bringing its total funding to over $500M. The round included participation from General Catalyst, SoftBank Investment Advisors, and NVentures (NVIDIA's venture capital arm).Capital will be used to further develop Aidoc's CARE™ clinical foundation model and its aiOS™ enterprise platform.The company currently analyzes more than 60 million patient cases annually and is deployed
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Operationalizing Precision Medicine 2026: U.S. Health Systems Scale Genetic Testing and AI Integration
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Precision medicine has transitioned from "one-off" testing to organized institutional programs at more than three-quarters of surveyed U.S. health systems, according to new research from the Center for Connected Medicine (CCM) at UPMC.This represents a massive shift from 2020, when 69% of organizations had little to no precision medicine deployment.While adoption is high, reimbursement uncertainty, high costs, and operational complexity remain the primary barriers to
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CareDx to Acquire Naveris for $160M to Expand into HPV-Driven Cancer MRD Monitoring
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CareDx has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Naveris, a precision oncology company specializing in blood-based monitoring for viral-mediated cancers.The deal includes $160M in up-front cash, with potential for an additional $100M based on future revenue milestones.Naveris’ flagship platform utilizes Tumor Tissue Modified Viral (TTMV®) DNA to detect and monitor HPV-driven cancers with high accuracy.The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of
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Rad AI Appoints David Leonard as COO and Elizabeth Bergey, MD, as First Chief Clinical Officer
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Rad AI has appointed David Leonard as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Elizabeth Bergey, MD, as the company’s first Chief Clinical Officer (CCO).Leonard, previously Head of Operations, Strategy, and Investor Relations, will focus on scaling internal infrastructure and enhancing go-to-market strategies for AI-enabled reporting.Dr. Bergey, a board-certified radiologist and former CEO of Quantum Radiology, transitions from Chief Medical Innovation Officer to lead clinical
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Why Healthcare Must Give Patients Control of Their Data
For the longest time, “personal finance” was anything but personal.
Consumers had very little insight into or control over important things like their savings and investing. Most of their financial decisions and information were in the hands of bankers or wealth managers.
But technology ushered in a power shift. Suddenly, people could do things like make trades, track their spending, and chart their financial future on their own terms. It was about more than just convenience. It was about
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Rula State of Mental Health Report 2026: Financial Stress and AI Chatbot Trends in Behavioral Healthcare
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Rula has published its 2026 report, "State of Mental Health Report," based on a national survey of over 2,037 U.S. adults.A widening "Awareness-Action Gap" persists: while 60% of Americans value mental health more now than five years ago, fewer than half (47.4%) have ever accessed services.Financial Stress is a primary inhibitor, with 25% of respondents citing cost as their top barrier and 50% cutting back on health spending due to inflation.AI Chatbots are emerging as a
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