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The Adoption Curve: KLAS Digital Pathology 2026 Report reveals the US digital pathology market is rapidly growing due to recent FDA clearances and progress toward specific reimbursement. However, adoption remains in the early stages, with fewer than 15% of US healthcare organizations having selected a digital pathology vendor.The IMS Leaders: When it comes to Image Management Systems (IMS), pathology-specific vendors like Proscia, PathAI, and LUMEA are currently
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Managing Migraines and Diabetes? Theranica Proves Migraine Wearable is Safe to Use with CGMs
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Theranica announced the publication of a peer-reviewed compatibility study in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. The study demonstrated that the Nerivio Remote Electrical Neuromodulation (REN) wearable can be safely used at the same time as common Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems.The concurrent use of these devices does not disrupt glucose measurement accuracy.In the United States, an estimated 4.5 million people live with both diabetes and migraines. The study
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Handl Health Raises $14.2M to Optimize Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
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The Funding: Handl Health secured $14.2M in Series A funding, led by Arthur Ventures, with participation from Syndra Capital Partners and other strategic investors.The Market Problem: Approximately 60% of pre-retirement U.S. citizens rely on employer-sponsored health plans. The cost of these plans is climbing at an unprecedented rate, while accessibility has simultaneously declined.The Solution: Handl Health provides a unified technology platform for insurance brokers,
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GE HealthCare and UCSF Health Announce 10-Year Care Alliance for Advanced Imaging
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The Deal: GE HealthCare and UCSF Health have signed a 10-year "Care Alliance." This co-developed enterprise program integrates advanced imaging technology across the California health system's multiple clinical settings.The Infrastructure: The alliance arrives at a pivotal moment, as UCSF Health is simultaneously building two "hospitals of the future"—an adult care facility at Parnassus Heights and a pediatric facility at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital
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Eko Health Deploys SENSORA AI Cardiac Detection Platform at Wayne General Hospital
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The Deployment: Eko Health has partnered with Wayne General Hospital in Mississippi to deploy SENSORA, an AI-assisted cardiac detection platform, across emergency and primary care departments.The Technology: The system uses a digital stethoscope paired with FDA-cleared AI algorithms to analyze heart sounds in under one minute, instantly flagging potential structural heart disease, low ejection fraction, and atrial fibrillation (AFib).The Rural Health Crisis: Rural
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Third Way Health Secures $15M for AI-Enabled Operations
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The Funding: Third Way Health has raised an oversubscribed $15M Series A led by Health Velocity Capital (bringing total funding to $22.5M). This follows strategic 2025 investments from Astrana Health and MedPOINT Management.The Model: The company tackles healthcare's administrative crisis not just with software, but with an AI-enabled services model. They provide a hybrid front-office solution—combining AI automation with dedicated human teams—to handle scheduling, prior
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ARC Launches SmartER Ambient AI Platform at Sheba Medical Center Emergency Department
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The Launch: ARC (the innovation arm of Israel's Sheba Medical Center) has officially launched SmartER, a new ambient artificial intelligence platform deployed directly into its emergency department (ED).The Tech: Built in collaboration with the AI Center at Sheba and external partner ScribeMD, SmartER uses ambient listening to transcribe patient-physician conversations and automatically generate structured clinical summaries without manual typing.The Workflow Shift: The
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Qventus Launches AI-Powered Care Gap and Coding Automation Suite for EHR Workflows
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The Launch: Qventus has launched the Care Gap and Coding Automation Suite, an AI-powered platform embedded directly into the EHR to identify missed diagnoses, orchestrate clinical interventions, and complete documentation in real time.The First Module: The suite is debuting with Malnutrition Care Automation. Severe malnutrition is frequently overlooked in acute settings, resulting in longer hospital stays, higher readmission risks, and an average loss of $10,000 per
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BlockIt Rebrands to Alluvium, Launches Orchestrate AI Platform for Healthcare Access
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The Rebrand: Enterprise access and capacity startup BlockIt has officially rebranded as Alluvium. The name change reflects the company's evolution from building point solutions to offering a comprehensive, unified data platform.The New Tech: Alongside the rebrand, Alluvium launched Orchestrate, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered operational data insights platform designed to manage network access and capacity.The AI Advantage: Orchestrate features a powerful Large Language
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Baba Emerges from Stealth with $6.5M to Launch Medicare Advocacy Platform
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The Launch: Baba, a new patient advocacy platform for older adults, has emerged from stealth with over $6.5M in seed funding led by General Catalyst.The Model: Baba embeds dedicated human advocates (nurses/social workers) into the care journey to handle "operational breakdowns" like insurance denials and scheduling. It pairs this with an AI companion for daily engagement—a hybrid model covered by Medicare and Medicare Advantage.The Backing: The startup is advised by
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