What You Should Know:
- UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of the Optum health services division, announced the closure of its Optum Virtual Care business, Endpoints News first reports. Optum Virtual Care offered 24/7 access to virtual consultations with board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners across all 50 states.
- On April 18th, Optum Virtual Care employees were informed of the shutdown, with some reportedly having last days in July according to a Seeking
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Stellar Sleep Adds New Integrations with Fitbit, Oura Ring and Apple Health
What You Should Know:
- Stellar Sleep, a provider of digital solutions for chronic insomnia management, announced a significant upgrade to its app today.
- These new features aim to further empower users to track their sleep patterns and access personalized content designed to improve sleep quality and duration.
Impact of Chronic Insomnia
Chronic insomnia, characterized by sleep issues occurring at least three nights a week for three months or more, affects over 25
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Intermountain Health Receives $1.9M Colorado Grant to Hire Frontline Healthcare Job Seekers
What You Should Know:
- Intermountain Health, a healthcare provider, has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from Colorado's Opportunity Now program.
- The grant will be used to launch Pathfinders, an innovative initiative designed to address workforce shortages in the healthcare sector.
Opportunity Now Colorado Grant Fuels Innovation
The Opportunity Now Colorado grant program is a Colorado government initiative designed to foster job creation and empower the state's
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ScreenPoint Medical CEO Steps Down, Appoints Pieter Kroese as CEO
What You Should Know:
- ScreenPoint Medical, a leading developer of AI-powered breast cancer detection solutions, today announced a key leadership change. Mark Koeniguer, who has served as CEO since 2022, is stepping down from his position.
- The company's Board of Directors has appointed Pieter Kroese as the new Chief Executive Officer effective April 25, 2024.
- Mr. Kroese brings extensive experience to the role, having served as ScreenPoint's COO for over five
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Augmedix Launches GenAI-Powered, Medical Documentation Solution for Emergency Departments
What You Should Know:
- Augmedix, a frontrunner in AI-powered medical documentation, has unveiled Augmedix Go - the first-ever fully automated GenAI solution designed specifically for Emergency Department (ED) documentation.
- The nationwide roll-out follows a successful pilot program with HCA Healthcare, a leading US healthcare provider.
Revolutionizing ED Workflows
Augmedix Go streamlines the documentation process for ED physicians, instantly generating medical notes
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Generative AI in Healthcare Survey Reveals Rising Adoption Amidst Challenges
What You Should Know:
- John Snow Labs, the AI for healthcare company announced the findings of the inaugural Generative AI in Healthcare Survey. Conducted by Gradient Flow, the research explores the trends, tools, and behaviors around generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) use among healthcare and life sciences practitioners.
- Findings reveal a significant increase in GenAI budgets across the board, with one-fifth of all technical leaders witnessing a more than 300%
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Blue Shield of California Expands Wellvolution Platform to Address Musculoskeletal Needs
What You Should Know:
- Blue Shield of California is expanding its popular digital health platform, Wellvolution, to offer comprehensive support for members experiencing musculoskeletal (MSK) issues.
- The expansion adds three new programs – SworkIt, Kaia, and Sword Health – to the existing suite of lifestyle medicine programs available on Wellvolution.
Wellvolution: A One-Stop Shop for Health Management
Developed in collaboration with Solera Health, Wellvolution empowers
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Vytalize Health Appoints CIO, CFO & SVP of Clinical Performance
What You Should Know
- Vytalize Health, a risk-bearing provider enablement platform, welcomes three new executives as the organization continues to pioneer the future of value-based care delivery.
- The leadership additions reinforce Vytalize Health’s commitment to providing innovative tools and support that enable physician partners nationwide to work more efficiently while continuing to deliver high-quality, personalized care to patients.
Key Leadership Additions to Support
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Clarapath and Mayo Clinic Partner to Modernize Pathology Labs with Robotics, AI & Automation
What You Should Know:
- Clarapath, a medical robotics company on a mission to transform tissue processing in pathology labs, has announced a strategic collaboration with Mayo Clinic, a world-renowned leader in medical care and research.
- The strategic partnership marks a significant step towards a new era of automation and efficiency within pathology labs.
The Challenge: Manual Processes and Rising Demands
For decades, pathology labs have relied on manual,
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Ensemble Health Partners, Microsoft Strengthens AI-Powered Revenue Cycle Management with Expanded Partnership
What You Should Know:
- Ensemble Health Partners, a provider of end-to-end revenue cycle outsourcing (RCM) for healthcare organizations, has announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Microsoft.
- The strategic collaboration aims to accelerate the development and adoption of Ensemble's industry-leading revenue cycle intelligence platform, EIQ®.
EIQ®: Powering AI-Driven Revenue Cycle Management
EIQ® is a powerful platform that leverages Microsoft Azure's
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