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- Wisp, the largest pure-play women's telehealth company in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Jennifer Peña, MD, as the company’s Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Peña will play a crucial role in driving Wisp’s commitment to being the one-stop shop for all women’s health needs as the company continues to scale new and existing offerings for its more than 1.5 million customers.
- As CMO, Dr. Peña will spearhead Wisp’s clinical strategy, quality, and safety
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Wysa Launches AI-Powered Chatbot to Streamline Mental Health Patient Intake
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- Wysa, the global leader in AI-guided mental health support, today announced the U.S. launch of Wysa Gateway, an AI-powered chatbot designed to streamline how therapy providers and health plans facilitate patient access to care.
- The platform uses a conversational AI to automate clinical screenings, providing a faster, more accurate, and personalized pathway into therapy.
- Developed to meet the rising demand for mental health services, Wysa Gateway
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GoodRx Launches New Subscription Service for Erectile Dysfunction
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- GoodRx, a platform for medication savings in the U.S., today announced the launch of a new subscription service for erectile dysfunction (ED). The all-in-one solution is designed to remove common barriers to treatment—such as high costs, long wait times, and inconvenience—by offering a fast, discreet, and affordable option.
- The launch comes as a new GoodRx report reveals a significant gap in care for ED. Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. men report difficulty achieving or
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2025 State of Nursing: AI, Burnout, Compensation, Staffing, Politics
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- Incredible Health today announced the release of its sixth annual State of U.S. Nursing & Technicians Report, the largest of its kind with insights from over 1 million nurses and, for the first time, technicians, reveals a healthcare workforce under immense pressure.
- The 2025 findings show that while the nursing shortage persists, an even more severe crisis is unfolding among technicians. Both groups are feeling the weight of staffing gaps,
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Healthcare IT Dangerously Overconfident in Email Security, New Report Finds
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- A new 2025 report from Paubox reveals a critical disconnect between the perceived security readiness and actual email vulnerability within healthcare organizations. While 92% of healthcare IT leaders express confidence in their ability to prevent email-based data breaches, 8 out of 10 admit to worrying about their HIPAA compliance status, highlighting a dangerous overconfidence that leaves patient data exposed.
- The report, “2025 Healthcare Email Security Report”
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MD Anderson and HealthEx Collaborate to Develop AI-Powered Patient Data Consent Platform
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and HealthEx announced a strategic collaboration to develop tools aimed at streamlining the patient consent process, while simultaneously creating greater transparency and control for patients over how their data is used in research.
- As part of this collaboration, the two organizations will work on the continued development and future implementation of HealthEx’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven global
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Nurse Burnout Capitals: New Report Reveals Top 10 States for Burnout Risk
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- A new study from Nursa has identified the U.S. states where nurses are most likely to experience burnout, with Colorado topping the list. The analysis reveals surprising insights into how factors like compensation, job satisfaction, patient load, and cost of living intersect to impact nurses across the country.
- With nearly a third (31.5%) of U.S. registered nurses leaving the profession due to burnout, experts at Nursa developed a comprehensive burnout score
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Omada Health Soars in NASDAQ Debut, Signaling Digital Health IPO Rebound
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- Omada Health, a virtual-first provider for chronic conditions, made a stellar public debut on the NASDAQ today, in a move that signals renewed investor confidence in the digital health market. The company's stock, trading under the ticker "OMDA," opened at $23 per share, a significant 21% jump from its initial public offering price of $19. The offering raised $150M.
- The successful launch marks a pivotal moment for the industry, following on the heels of
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Canid Raises $10M to Streamline Pediatric Vaccine Management for Independent Practices
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- Canid, the healthcare technology company dedicated to simplifying pediatric vaccine management secures $10M in Series A funding round led by Telescope Partners with participation from FJ Labs, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, SeedtoB, and others.
- The new funding brings Canid's total capital raised to $12.9M. Canid plans to use the funding to fuel the company's expansion as it supports a growing number of independent pediatricians across the U.S.
- The
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Medical Debt Crisis: Are Inconsistent Hospital Policies Putting Patients at Risk?
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- A new report from the Lown Institute, an independent healthcare think tank, highlights significant inconsistencies in financial assistance and collection practices across 2,500 U.S. hospitals. These disparities create a confusing landscape for patients, potentially leading to medical debt, as eligibility for free or discounted care can vary dramatically even between nearby facilities.
- The Lown Institute's research indicates that while hospitals are expected
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