What You Should Know:
- Fabric, a leading care enablement platform developer, announced today a $60 million Series A funding round led by General Catalyst, with continued participation from Thrive Capital, GV (Google Ventures), and other notable investors.
- The funding will be used to fuel Fabric's mission to humanize healthcare by automating administrative and clinical tasks, empowering both patients and clinicians.
Addressing Crisis-Level Clinician Burnout
With provider burnout at
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HealthSnap Secures $25M to Expand Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management Solutions
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- HealthSnap, a leading provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) and chronic care management (CCM) solutions, announced today the closing of a $25M Series B funding round by Sands Capital, with participation from new investors Comcast Ventures, Acronym Venture Capital, and Florida Opportunity Fund.
- This latest funding round brings the company's total funding to $48.5M and positions it for continued growth and innovation in the rapidly expanding RPM and CCM
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UnityAI Secures $4M for AI-Powered Patient Flow Optimization
What You Should Know:
- UnityAI, a healthcare technology startup, announced today the successful closure of its seed funding round, raising $4M led by Max Ventures, with participation from Whistler Capital Partners, Nashville Capital Network, Company Ventures, and individual healthcare angels.
- The funding fuels the company's mission to transform hospital operations through AI-powered patient flow optimization.
Founded by Healthcare Experts, Focused on Patient Care
UnityAI is
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X-trodes’ Smart Skin Earns FDA Clearance for Home-Based Electrophysiological Monitoring
What You Should Know:
- X-trodes, a pioneer in wireless monitoring solutions, has achieved a major milestone with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granting 510(k) clearance for its Smart Skin solution, marketed as the X-trodes System M.
- The FDA clearance positions X-trodes as a frontrunner in democratizing advanced electrophysiological monitoring. By bringing clinical-grade technology to the home environment, X-trodes paves the way for personalized healthcare solutions,
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Highmark Grants Commercial Coverage to Theranica’s Wearable for Migraine Treatment
What You Should Know:
- Theranica, a leader in neuromodulation devices for migraine and other chronic pain conditions, announced today that Highmark Inc. has included its Nerivio Remote Electrical Neuromodulation (REN) wearable in its commercial coverage policy for the acute and preventive treatment of migraine.
- Highmark's coverage decision is a pivotal moment for migraine sufferers within their network. This opens doors for individuals previously limited by traditional treatment options
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Strive Health, Medical Mutual Partner to Bring Value-Based Kidney Care to Ohioans
What You Should Know:
- Strive Health, the national leader in value-based kidney care, and Medical Mutual, one of the largest Ohio-based health insurance companies, announced a new value-based kidney care partnership.
- The strategic collaboration aims to deliver value-based kidney care to eligible members with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) across all lines of business, including Medicare Advantage, individual, and commercial group health
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Siftwell Analytics Secures $5.8M for AI-Powered Community Health Plan Analytics
What You Should Know:
- Siftwell Analytics, a healthcare technology company founded by industry veterans, announced today the successful closing of its seed funding round totaling $5.8M.
- This significant investment, led by AlleyCorp, Arkin Digital Health, Tau Ventures, and The Charlotte Fund, underscores the growing demand for Siftwell's innovative approach to population health management.
Empowering Community-Oriented Organizations with Explainable AI
Co-founded in 2022 by Trey
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Healthcare Workers Bear the Brunt of Burnout: Balancing Caregiving, Demands, and Personal Lives
What You Should Know:
- As we celebrate National Caregivers Day, a new report by ShiftKey paints a concerning picture of burnout among healthcare workers.
- While these professionals are passionate about their calling, the ShiftKey report reveals 81% report experiencing burnout, with nearly half considering leaving the field altogether. This crisis is compounded by personal caregiving responsibilities, with 81% shouldering additional burdens outside of work.
Personal sacrifices due to
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Online Pharmacies Boom, But Usability Issues Cloud the Future
What You Should Know:
- The convenience of online pharmacies is undeniable, with a growing number of patients turning to them for prescription refills; however, a recent study by Software Advice reveals frustrations with app usability.
- While online pharmacies offer convenience, usability challenges threaten to hinder their long-term success. Addressing user concerns through improved app design and functionality is critical for ensuring patient satisfaction, medication adherence, and a
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FHIR Adoption on the Rise: ONC Survey Shows Digital Health Companies Embrace Standards-Based APIs
What You Should Know:
- A new survey reveals that the healthcare industry is making significant strides towards interoperability, thanks to the adoption of standards-based application programming interfaces (APIs).
- The research, conducted by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), reveals that a majority of digital health companies are using the FHIR standard to integrate with electronic health records (EHRs).
The Rise of FHIR
The Cures Act
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