What You Should Know:
- Philips, a global leader in health technology released its 10th annual Future Health Index (FHI) report. The FHI 2025 Report, the largest global survey of its kind analyzing the pressing concerns of both healthcare professionals and patients, paints a stark picture of growing strain on healthcare systems worldwide.
- While artificial intelligence (AI) shows significant promise for transforming care delivery, the report highlights that substantial gaps in
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GE HealthCare Launches AI-Powered CleaRecon DL to Enhance CBCT Image Quality in Interventional Procedures
What You Should Know:
- GE HealthCare today announced the launch of CleaRecon DL, an innovative technology driven by a deep-learning algorithm, designed to significantly improve the quality of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images.
- The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution aims to eliminate streak artifacts that can impair image clarity during complex interventional procedures.
- CleaRecon DL, which recently received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance and CE mark,
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Avanade and Duke Health Partner to Launch AI Governance Platform, SAIGE
What You Should Know:
- Avanade, a Microsoft solutions provider, and Duke Health announced a strategic partnership to design, build, and implement Avanade’s Smart AI Governance Engine (SAIGE).
- SAIGE is a first-of-its-kind, healthcare-specific AI governance platform that will leverage the power of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric to advance Duke Health’s commitment to maintaining the highest ethical and responsible standards while deploying artificial intelligence in
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DiMe & Elevance Health Collaborate on Digital Health Product Seal
What You Should Know:
- The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) and Elevance Health today announced a significant collaboration aimed at simplifying the identification of trustworthy digital health products.
- Elevance Health will provide a crucial clinical evidence assessment component to DiMe's "DiMe Seal" program, further strengthening its evaluation of digital health software products (DHSPs).
DiMe Seal
The DiMe Seal, launched in 2024, is awarded to digital health
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Nokia and Celesta Capital Launch Hearing Care Spinout, Astranu
What You Should Know:
- Nokia and Celesta Capital announced the official launch of Astranu, a new company spun out from Nokia Bell Labs. Astranu aims to transform the field of hearing care by commercializing a groundbreaking, next-generation 3D imaging technology for middle-ear conditions.
- The venture is the first initiative under a new collaboration between Nokia and Celesta Capital designed to accelerate the market introduction of innovative technologies developed by the
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CureIS Healthcare Sues Epic: Alleges Anti-Competitive Practices & Trade Secret Theft
What You Should Know:
- CureIS Healthcare, Inc., a company specializing in information technology solutions for the healthcare industry, has filed a lawsuit against EHR giant Epic Systems Corporation.
- The complaint, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on May 13, 2025, accuses Epic of engaging in a multifaceted scheme to unlawfully stifle competition, interfere with CureIS's business and customer relationships, misappropriate trade secrets, and
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TELUS Health Acquires Workplace Options for $500M
What You Should Know:
- TELUS Corporation announced a significant strategic partnership with GTCR, a private equity firm with deep expertise in the healthcare sector. TELUS Health confirmed its acquisition of Workplace Options for approximately $500M (US$350M) in cash, net of around $100M (US$70M) in assumed debt. Workplace Options' extensive network, spanning 200 countries and territories, further cements TELUS Health's position as a dominant force in the global wellbeing solutions
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Cohere Health Secures $90M to Expand AI-Powered Platform Transforming Health Plan Clinical Decision-Making
What You Should Know:
- Cohere Health®, a leader in clinical intelligence solutions tailored for health plans and risk-bearing providers raises $90M in a Series C funding round led by Temasek, with continued strong support from existing investors including Deerfield Management, Define Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Longitude Capital, and Polaris Partners. This latest round brings Cohere Health's total funding to an impressive $200M.
- The infusion of new capital is earmarked to
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Canopy Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Commure for Alleged Contract Breach & IP Misuse
What You Should Know:
- On April 25, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted Canopy, a healthcare safety technology platform a preliminary injunction against Commure, Inc., finding that Commure will likely be found in violation of contractual restrictions by building, selling, and distributing its "Strongline Pro" product.
- The court ruling (Case No. 5:24-cv-02592-NW) brings to light a contentious history involving intellectual property and
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Sanford Health to Deploy Cedar’s AI-Powered Payment Tools to Enhance Patient Financial Experience
What You Should Know:
- Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States and Cedar, the leading patient financial experience platform for healthcare providers announced a significant partnership.
- The collaboration will see Sanford Health, which serves over 2.4 million patients, leverage Cedar's innovative technology to deliver a simpler, more transparent payment experience across its extensive network. The strategic initiative underscores a growing recognition
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