What You Should Know:
- The healthcare industry continues to be the most heavily targeted sector, accounting for 41.2% of third-party breaches in 2024, according to new report from Black Kite.
- Black Kite’s sixth annual Third Party Breach Report reveals a concerning trend in cybersecurity: the rise of "silent breaches." These hidden vulnerabilities within interconnected ecosystems wreaked havoc across industries in 2024, with threat actors exploiting trusted vendor
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Survey: 83% of Clinical Data Abstractors Believe AI Can Reduce Clinician Workload
What You Should Know:
- Carta Healthcare, a provider of clinical data solutions, recently conducted a survey of clinical data abstractors to understand their perspectives on the use of AI in their profession.
- The results reveal a mix of optimism and concerns, highlighting the need for a balanced approach that combines AI's efficiency with human oversight to ensure data quality and accuracy.
The Need for Human-in-the-Loop AI
The survey results highlight the importance of
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Harrison.ai Secures $112M to Expand AI-Powered Medical Diagnostics
What You Should Know:
- Harrison.ai, a global healthtech company, today announced the completion of a $112M in Series C funding round co-led by Aware Super, ECP, and existing investor Horizons Ventures. New investors, including Australia's National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC), Ord Minnett, and Wollemi Capital Group, also participated, along with existing investors Blackbird Ventures and Alpha JWC Ventures. This brings Harrison.ai's total capital raised to date to over
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Drive Health Appoints Alexander Sicular as Chief Technology Officer
What You Should Know:
- Drive Health, a digital health startup revolutionizing healthcare access and delivery, today announced the appointment of Alexander Sicular as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
- Sicular brings over 25 years of experience in medical informatics and technology leadership to his new role at Drive Health.
Sicular Bio/Background
Sicular joins Drive Health after a distinguished career at Google, where he most recently served as Head of Healthcare
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Aledade Adds 500 New Primary Care Practices to Value-Based Care Network
What You Should Know:
- Aledade, the nation's largest network of independent primary care providers, announced the addition of over 500 new primary care practices, clinics, and community health centers to its network.
- The expansion brings the total number of supported organizations to more than 2,400, serving nearly 3 million patients through value-based care programs across the United States.
Fueling Nationwide Adoption of Value-Based Care Models
Aledade
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41% of Third-Party Breaches in 2024 Targeted Healthcare Orgs
What You Should Know:
- The healthcare industry continues to be the most heavily targeted sector, accounting for 41.2% of third-party breaches in 2024, according to new report from Black Kite.
- Black Kite’s sixth annual Third Party Breach Report reveals a concerning trend in cybersecurity: the rise of "silent breaches." These hidden vulnerabilities within interconnected ecosystems wreaked havoc across industries in 2024, with threat actors exploiting trusted vendor
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Medidata Integrates UK Costing Data into Grants Manager, Streamlining Clinical Trial Budgeting
What You Should Know:
- Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes brand and a leading provider of clinical trial solutions, today announced the integration of data from the UK interactive Costing Tool (iCT) into its Grants Manager platform.
- The collaboration with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) provides life sciences organizations with a streamlined and standardized approach to clinical trial budgeting, enhancing efficiency and transparency in research
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First Stop Health Appoints Vijay Anand as CTO and William Setliff as CMO
What You Should Know:
- First Stop Health, a provider of on-demand virtual care solutions, today announced the appointment of Vijay Anand as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and William Setliff as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
- These strategic additions to the leadership team bring decades of experience in healthcare technology and marketing, positioning First Stop Health for continued growth and innovation.
Anand Bio/Background
Anand brings a wealth of experience in
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Epicore Biosystems Raises $26M to Advance Sweat-Sensing Wearables
What You Should Know:
- Epicore Biosystems, an innovator in sweat-sensing wearables, today announced a $26M in Series B funding round led by the Steele Foundation for Hope (SFFH).
- The investment will accelerate the global adoption of Epicore's personalized hydration and cloud analytics platform and support the company's expansion into new health applications, including kidney health, women's health, malnutrition, and environmental toxin exposure.
Sweat-Sensing
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GeneDx Launches on Epic Aura, Expanding Access to Genomic Testing
What You Should Know:
- GeneDx, a leader in delivering improved health outcomes through genomic insights, today announced its launch on Epic Aura, a specialty diagnostics suite within Epic's electronic health records (EHR).
- The integration allows health systems to directly order GeneDx's genetic tests, including exome sequencing (ES), whole genome sequencing (WGS), and rapid whole genome sequencing (rWGS), within their EHR systems.
Enhanced Access to Genomic Testing
The
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