What You Should Know:
- NVIDIA announced collaborations with key players like IQVIA, Illumina, Mayo Clinic, and Arc Institute to accelerate drug discovery, enhance genomic research, and pioneer advanced healthcare services using agentic and generative AI.
- These strategic partnerships and technologies mark a significant step forward in the application of AI in healthcare.
AI is Transforming Healthcare
The convergence of AI, accelerated computing, and biological data is
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Augmedix Awarded Vizient Contract for Ambient AI Documentation Solutions
What You Should Know:
- Augmedix, a leader in ambient AI medical documentation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Commure has secured a contract with Vizient, the nation's largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company.
- The agreement grants Vizient's extensive network of healthcare providers access to Augmedix's comprehensive suite of AI-powered documentation solutions.
Streamlining Documentation with AI
Vizient serves a vast majority of acute care
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HHS Unveils AI Strategic Plan for Healthcare, Human Services and Public Health
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today has released its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategic Plan, outlining a comprehensive vision for how AI can transform healthcare, human services, and public health.
- The HHS AI Strategic Plan serves as a call to action for the healthcare industry, encouraging stakeholders to embrace AI's potential while prioritizing ethical considerations and equitable access.
HHS AI Strategic Plan
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MultiCare VC Arm Invests in AI-Powered Chart Review Platform Layer Health
What You Should Know:
- MultiCare Capital Partners, the venture arm of large health system MultiCare, today is announcing a strategic investment in Layer Health, a healthcare AI company specializing in automating chart review.
- The investment will accelerate Layer Health's growth and expand the reach of its innovative platform across the healthcare industry. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.
AI-Powered Chart Review
Chart review, a critical task
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Atropos Health Collaborates with Merck to Accelerate Real-World Evidence Generation
What You Should Know:
- Atropos Health, a pioneer in real-world evidence (RWE) generation, announced a collaboration with Merck to leverage its innovative platform for rapid insights and analytics from real-world data (RWD).
- The strategic partnership will enable Merck's data science and RWE teams to conduct advanced analyses and generate publication-grade studies in less than 48 hours.
- The collaboration follows Atropos Health's recent launch of ChatRWD™, a groundbreaking
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Innovaccer Secures $275M to Accelerate AI Innovation in Healthcare
What You Should Know:
- Innovaccer Inc., a healthcare AI company, announced today a $275M Series F funding round.
- The latest investment, combined with primary and secondary funding, includes participation from prominent investors such as B Capital Group, Banner Health, Danaher Ventures LLC, Generation Investment Management, Kaiser Permanente, and M12.
Focus on AI-Powered Solutions
Innovaccer plans to introduce multiple AI copilots and agents to its comprehensive suite of
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Amwell Divests Psychiatric Care Business to Avel eCare for $21M
What You Should Know:
- Amwell (NYSE: AMWL), a leading global provider of digital care solutions, announced today the sale of its Amwell Psychiatric Care (APC) business to Avel eCare, a prominent provider of clinician-to-clinician telehealth services.
- The strategic divestiture allows Amwell to further sharpen its focus on key growth areas, drive greater efficiencies, and better align with evolving client needs in the digital health market.
Strategic Divestiture and
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Eko Health Appoints Justin Spencer as Chief Financial Officer
What You Should Know:
- Eko Health, a pioneer in AI-powered heart and lung disease detection, announced today the appointment of Justin Spencer as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
- Spencer brings a wealth of experience in scaling technology companies and driving financial success, making him a valuable addition to Eko's executive leadership team.
Spencer Bio/Background
Spencer's impressive track record includes serving as CFO at Vocera Communications, Symmetricom, and
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Qure.ai Appoints Jim Mercadante as Chief Commercial Officer
What You Should Know:
- Qure.ai, a global provider of AI-powered healthcare solutions, announced the appointment of Jim Mercadante as its new Chief Commercial Officer.
- Based in New York, Mercadante will lead the company's global sales and business development strategy, driving further expansion and market penetration.
Mercadante Bio/Background
Jim Mercadante brings extensive experience in commercial leadership, sales, business growth, and strategic marketing within the
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Q/A: Cedar Exec Talks The Untapped Potential of AI in Healthcare Call Centers in 2025
What if AI could dramatically reduce call volume, improve patient satisfaction, and empower your call center staff? In this exclusive interview, Dugan Winkie, Head of Commercial Strategy at Cedar, sheds light on the often-overlooked opportunity of leveraging AI in healthcare call centers.
Winkie explores the unique challenges and opportunities AI presents for providers, highlighting the potential for increased efficiency, improved patient experiences, and significant financial gains. He
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