What You Should Know:
- A recent survey conducted by Carta Healthcare, a company dedicated to advancing healthcare through clinical data, has revealed a concerning reality: while clinical data registries are deemed crucial for improving care quality and population health management, their effectiveness is being hindered by challenges related to data accuracy, completeness, and inadequate sponsor tools.
- The survey, conducted by Reaction Data in June 2024 among clinical data
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WellSpan Health Launches First Patient-Facing GenAI Healthcare Agent
What You Should Know:
- WellSpan Health, a leading integrated healthcare provider known for its innovation, is partnering with Hippocratic AI, a pioneer in healthcare-focused large language models, to introduce a groundbreaking clinical GenAI healthcare agent.
- The conversational AI-powered service will directly interact with patients, enhancing healthcare access, equity, and outcomes.
Improve Access and Health Screening for Patients
Hippocratic AI's GenAI agent,
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GoodRx Partners with ARS to Offer Discounted neffy® for Allergy Relief
What You Should Know:
- GoodRx, a prominent prescription savings platform in the U.S., has joined forces with ARS Pharmaceuticals to offer the lowest discounted cash price for neffy®, a revolutionary needle-free treatment for Type I allergic reactions.
- The partnership makes neffy available for $199 at over 70,000 pharmacies across the nation, exclusively through GoodRx.
neffy: A Needle-Free Solution for Anaphylaxis
Allergies and allergic reactions affect over 100
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Zing Health Raises $140M to Expand Medicare Advantage Plans for Underserved Seniors
What You Should Know:
- Zing Health, a trailblazing Medicare Advantage insurer, has announced a successful $140M funding round. The round includes participation from Health 2047 Capital Partners, CRG, and First Trust Capital Partners, alongside existing investors Newlight Partners, Town Hall Ventures, Health 2047, and Leavitt Equity Partners.
- The investment will fuel the expansion of Zing Health's integrated, chronic special needs-focused plans to reach more
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Qure.ai Raises $65M to Expand Healthcare AI Solutions Globally
What You Should Know:
- Qure.ai, a prominent global innovator in healthcare AI, has successfully closed a $65M in Series D funding round led by Lightspeed and 360 ONE Asset, with contributions from Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and Kae Capital. The round also included participation from existing investors, including Novo Holdings, HealthQuad, and TeamFund.
- This substantial investment will accelerate the company's expansion into the US market and other regions, boost
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Everise Acquires CGS Healthcare Vertical, Expands US Footprint and Service Offerings
What You Should Know:
- Everise, a global leader in healthcare customer experience (CX), today announced its acquisition of Continuum Global Solutions' (CGS) healthcare vertical from Skyview Capital.
- Everise's acquisition of CGS's healthcare vertical is a strategic move that will significantly enhance its capabilities in the healthcare CX space.
Expanded Footprint and Service Offerings
The acquisition will significantly expand the combined entity's customer base
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PicnicHealth Launches Clinical Services to Enhance Care Management
What You Should Know:
- PicnicHealth, a pioneer in real-world data (RWD) and clinical AI has unveiled its new Clinical Services division, featuring a Virtual Clinic for patients and a Virtual Site for life sciences companies. This innovative approach, supported by a team of in-house providers, aims to enhance care management for patients and streamline observational research for life sciences.
Virtual Clinic: Empowering Patients & Observational Research
PicnicHealth's
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Humana, Interwell Health Expand Value-Based Kidney Care Agreement to Florida
What You Should Know:
- Humana Inc., a health and well-being company, and kidney care management company Interwell Health are expanding their value-based care agreement to include Florida.
- The expansion will provide eligible Humana Medicare Advantage members living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in Florida with access to Interwell’s comprehensive care and specialized resources.
Value-Based Care for Improved Outcomes
Value-based
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Centivo Raises $75M to Fix America’s Broken Employer Healthcare Model
What You Should Know:
- Centivo, a healthcare company on a mission to make high-quality healthcare more affordable, today announced a successful $75M funding round, comprising both equity and debt financing.
- The investment included participation from new strategic investors Cone Health Ventures and MemorialCare Innovation Fund, alongside existing financial investors such as B Capital, Cox Enterprises, and others.
Addressing the Affordability Crisis
Healthcare costs in
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Particle Health Sues Epic Systems, Alleging Antitrust Violations in EHR Market
What You Should Know:
- Particle Health, a company specializing in aggregating and delivering actionable patient data, has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Epic Systems Corporation.
- The lawsuit accuses Epic of abusing its dominant position in the electronic health records (EHR) market to hinder competition in the burgeoning payer platform market.
Epic's Alleged Anti-Competitive Practices
Particle's complaint alleges that Epic is actively thwarting the development of
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