What You Should Know:
- NowPatient, a global online pharmacy and telehealth service, announced a partnership with Lifelight, a pioneer in software-only blood pressure monitoring.
- The strategic collaboration integrates Lifelight's clinically validated technology into NowPatient's virtual care platform, enabling remote blood pressure measurement using just a smartphone. This innovation removes a significant barrier to telehealth adoption, allowing for the safe and effective
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Donate Life America and Epic Bring Organ Donor Registration to MyChart
What You Should Know:
- Epic, an electronic health record (EHR) provider, and Donate Life America (DLA), a national non-profit organization dedicated to increasing organ, eye, and tissue donation, today announced a new collaboration to simplify organ donor registration.
- This partnership will allow patients to register their decision to be an organ donor directly through their MyChart accounts.
Addressing the Organ Shortage
The need for organ donors is critical, with
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VoiceCare AI Launches with $3.85M to Automate Healthcare Back Office with AI-Powered Voice Agent “Joy”
What You Should Know:
- VoiceCare AI, a healthcare technology company specializing in generative AI solutions emerges from stealth with a $3.85M seed funding round led by Caduceus Capital Partners, with participation from Bread and Butter Ventures.
- The funding will support the company's mission to automate back-office conversations in healthcare, freeing up administrative staff and improving operational efficiency.
AI-Powered Voice Agent "Joy" to Streamline Back-Office
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Lincata Integrates with Epic’s MyChart Bedside for Enhanced Smart Room Capabilities
What You Should Know:
- Lincata, a provider of in-room connectivity solutions for healthcare launches LincTV, a groundbreaking device that transforms standard hospital televisions into interactive patient care hubs.
- Available now in the Epic Toolbox, LincTV seamlessly integrates with Epic's MyChart Bedside, providing patients with access to a wealth of information and services directly from their hospital beds.
LincTV operates much like popular streaming devices, plugging
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Nearly Half of Healthcare Organizations Suffered a Third-Party Security Incident in Past Year
What You Should Know:
- Imprivata, a digital identity company, today released a new global research report conducted in collaboration with the Ponemon Institute. The report, titled "The State of Third-Party Access in Cybersecurity," reveals that third-party data breaches continue to pose a significant threat to organizations worldwide.
- The study, which surveyed nearly 2,000 IT security practitioners across various industries, found that 47% of organizations experienced a data
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Solera Health Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Executive Appointments
What You Should Know:
- Solera Health, a technology platform connecting individuals with personalized health solutions, today announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with four key appointments.
- The strategic move strengthens the company's commitment to innovation and growth as it continues to expand its reach and impact in the healthcare industry.
Executive Appointments
The new additions to the leadership team include:
Matthew Shilts, Chief Technology
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services
What You Should Know:
- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today was sworn in as the 26th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Oval Office by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch.
- As Secretary, Kennedy will oversee a vast department with a nearly $2 trillion budget, responsible for protecting the health and well-being of all Americans.
Education and Experience
Kennedy, the son of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of
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Prenuvo Raises $120M to Expand Whole-Body MRI Screening
What You Should Know:
- Prenuvo, a provider of proactive whole-body MRI screening raises $120M in Series B funding round co-led by Forerunner Ventures, Left Lane Capital, and existing investor Felicis.
- The company has already achieved impressive growth, surpassing 110,000 members and providing over 1.4 million personalized health insights. This success is driven by Prenuvo's commitment to early detection and its innovative approach to whole-body MRI screening, which provides
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VA Dismisses Over 1,000 Employees in Efficiency Effort
What You Should Know:
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the dismissal of more than 1,000 employees as part of a Trump Administration initiative to streamline government agencies and improve efficiency.
- The dismissed employees are primarily non-bargaining unit probationary employees who have served less than one year in competitive service positions or less than two years in excepted service positions.
- The layoffs will “allegedly” save the
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Fay Secures $50M to Expand Access to Digital Nutritional Therapy
What You Should Know:
- Fay, a provider of digital nutritional therapy announced a $50M Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs, valuing the company at $500 million.
- Existing investors General Catalyst and Forerunner also participated in the round, bringing Fay's total funding to $75M.
Personalized Nutrition and Lifestyle Counseling
Fay's mission is to revolutionize how people think and feel about food by connecting them with insurance-covered Registered Dietitians
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