What You Should Know:
- Bioptimus, a French startup developing cutting-edge AI foundation models for biology, has announced a strategic partnership with Proscia, a provider of AI-enabled pathology solutions.
- The collaboration integrates Bioptimus' H-optimus-0 foundation model into Proscia's Concentriq® Embeddings, empowering researchers and data scientists to achieve breakthroughs in AI development at an unprecedented pace.
Unlocking the Power of Foundation
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HLTH: KLAS Research Unveils Top 20 Emerging Healthcare Solutions
What You Should Know:
- KLAS Research, a healthcare research and insights firm, has announced the winners of its 2024 Emerging Solutions Top 20 awards at the HLTH 2024 conference. These awards recognize the most innovative and impactful emerging healthcare companies that are poised to transform the industry.
- While AI and other emerging technologies offer tremendous potential, the KLAS report also acknowledges the challenges of integrating these solutions into existing healthcare IT
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HLTH: OneStep Secures $36M to Establish Gait Analysis as the Sixth Vital Sign
What You Should Know:
- OneStep, a provider of smartphone-based motion analysis technology has raised $36M in funding co-led by Team8 and Vintage Investment Partners.
- The company aims to establish gait analysis – the study of how a person walks – as the sixth vital sign, crucial for understanding and improving overall health.
Transforming Smartphones into Clinical Tools
OneStep's technology turns smartphones into clinical-grade motion analysis tools, making gait analysis as
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HLTH: Walmart Launches Nationwide Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery
What You Should Know:
- Walmart today announced Pharmacy Delivery, an innovative service that saves customers time by bringing prescriptions – along with the rest of their Walmart orders – right to their doorsteps.
- This innovative offering allows customers to seamlessly integrate prescription orders with their regular grocery and merchandise purchases, all delivered to their doorstep.
Expanding Reach and Impact
Currently live in six states (Arkansas, Missouri, New
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HLTH: Tennr Raises $37M to Automate Healthcare Documentation, Streamline Patient Referrals
What You Should Know:
- Tennr, a healthcare technology company transforming the patient referral process, has secured $37M in Series B funding led by Lightspeed Ventures, with participation from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Foundation Capital. This latest investment brings Tennr's total funding to over $61M, following a Series A round just six months ago.
- Tennr has monetized their business through an automation platform that works for everyday healthcare
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LeanTaaS Appoints Rami Karjian to Lead Operating Rooms Business
What You Should Know:
- LeanTaaS, Inc., a provider of AI-powered capacity management solutions for health systems, has appointed Rami Karjian as the new leader of its Operating Rooms business.
- Karjian brings extensive experience in healthcare transformation and a proven track record of building and scaling innovative companies.
- Karjian's career has been marked by a focus on optimizing healthcare operations and improving patient care. He co-founded Medically Home, a
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HLTH: Cleveland Clinic, Amazon One Medical Partner to Expand Primary Care Access in Northeast Ohio
What You Should Know:
- Academic health system Cleveland Clinic and Amazon One Medical, a hybrid virtual and in-person primary care provider, are collaborating to improve access to seamless and coordinated care in Northeast Ohio.
- The strategic partnership will leverage the strengths of both organizations to offer patients a comprehensive and convenient healthcare experience.
Expanding Access to Primary Care
Amazon One Medical will open its first primary care office in
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HLTH: CopilotIQ & Biofourmis Merge to Create AI-Driven Platform for In-Home Care
What You Should Know:
- CopilotIQ, a health tech company focused on improving the lives of older adults with chronic conditions, and Biofourmis, a global leader in technology-enabled home care solutions, have announced a strategic merger.
- The combined company creates an AI-driven platform to deliver comprehensive in-home care across the entire care continuum, from pre-surgical optimization to acute, post-acute, and chronic care management. As part of this merger, investors
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HLTH: Medbridge Acquires Rehab Boost, Launching AI-Powered Motion Capture for Enhanced Patient Care
What You Should Know:
- Medbridge, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions, has acquired Rehab Boost, an innovative motion capture and movement-based AI company. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- The strategic acquisition will relaunch Rehab Boost as Medbridge Motion Capture, a key component of Medbridge AI. This move reinforces Medbridge's commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology into patient care, improving access to
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HLTH: Blue Shield of California, Salesforce Partner on Real-Time AI Prior Authorizations
What You Should Know:
- Blue Shield of California and Salesforce are joining forces to tackle a major pain point in healthcare: the lengthy and often frustrating process of prior authorizations.
- The new AI-powered platform solution, built on Salesforce Health Cloud, aims to deliver near real-time prior authorization decisions, streamlining healthcare delivery and improving patient experience.
Addressing the Burden of Prior Authorizations
Prior authorizations are a
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