What You Should Know:
- Forward, a technology-driven preventive primary care provider, has announced the immediate closure of all its locations and the shutdown of its mobile app.
- The sudden announcement leaves members scrambling to find new providers and access their medical records.
Immediate Cessation of Services
Effective immediately, Forward has ceased all operations, including:
Employee Layoffs: All 200 Forward employees will be laid off. Closure of
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Healthpilot and Publix Partner to Simplify Medicare Plan Selection for Seniors
What You Should Know:
- Healthpilot, an AI-powered Medicare comparison platform, and Publix Supermarkets have joined forces to simplify the process of choosing Medicare plans for seniors.
- Publix Pharmacy customers can now access Healthpilot's comparison tool directly through the Publix website to review and compare Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans where Publix Pharmacy is a preferred pharmacy and Healthpilot is affiliated.
Addressing the Complexity of
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Medeloop Raises $15.5M for AI-Driven Medical Research Platform
What You Should Know:
- Medeloop, a pioneering medical research platform, has secured $15.5M in Series A funding to further its mission of revolutionizing medical research through artificial intelligence (AI).
- The funding round was led by Inovia Capital, with participation from Icon Ventures and support from existing investors General Catalyst and Maven Ventures.
AI-Powered Platform Streamlines Research
Founded by AI experts at Stanford, Medeloop partners with
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Bluespine Raises $7.2M to Combat Medical Overbilling with AI
What You Should Know:
- Bluespine, an AI-driven claims cost reduction platform for self-insured employers, has secured $7.2M in seed funding to address the pervasive issue of medical overbilling in the US healthcare system led by Team8.
- The seed funding will accelerate Bluespine's adoption by US employers and brokers, as well as support further research and development.
Tackling the Healthcare Cost Crisis
Bluespine was co-founded by a team of technology experts with deep
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Q/A: Medidata VP Talks Overcoming Financial Barriers to Diversity in Clinical Trials
Achieving diversity in clinical trials is crucial for developing effective and safe treatments for all populations. Yet, financial barriers often exclude underrepresented groups from participating, hindering progress towards health equity. This disparity raises critical questions about the accessibility and inclusivity of medical research.
In this insightful Q&A, Meghan Harrington, VP of Clinical Trial Financial Management at Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes brand, sheds light on the
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Medable Unveils Generative AI to Accelerate Clinical Trial Startup
What You Should Know:
- Medable Inc., a leader in clinical development technology, has announced Medable AI, a suite of generative AI capabilities designed to revolutionize the clinical trial startup process. Medable AI empowers sponsors and clinical research organizations (CROs) to build digital and decentralized trials faster, with greater efficiency and control.
- The launch of Medable AI is part of a broader AI strategy for Medable, with plans to expand AI capabilities across its
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Hospital Finances Stabilize, But High Labor Costs Pose Ongoing Challenge
What You Should Know:
- Hospital and health system finances have shown signs of stability over the past year, but rising labor costs continue to put pressure on the bottom line, according to the latest National Hospital Flash Report and Physician Flash Report from Kaufman Hall. The data for these reports comes from Kaufman Hall's National Hospital Flash Report, which analyzes data from over 1,300 hospitals, and the Physician Flash Report, which draws on data from more than 200,000
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SoundHealth Launches AI-Powered Nasal Breathing Assessment
What You Should Know:
- SoundHealth, a medical technology company focused on AI-driven healthcare solutions, has announced the launch of SONUCheck, a groundbreaking feature in its SONU app.
- SONUCheck utilizes vocal analysis as a non-invasive biomarker to measure nasal patency, providing users with real-time insights into their nasal breathing.
The Importance of Nasal Breathing
Nasal breathing plays a vital role in overall health and well-being. It offers numerous
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Epic and VA Interoperability Connects Thousands of Veterans to Healthcare Benefits
What You Should Know:
- A new connection between Epic's healthcare software and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system is helping thousands of veterans access critical healthcare, food, and housing benefits.
- The enhanced interoperability allows healthcare providers using Epic to automatically screen patients for veteran status and connect those eligible with the benefits they've earned.
Expanding Access to Benefits
Since going live earlier this year, the Epic-VA
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GE HealthCare, DeepHealth Collaborate to Advance AI in Imaging
What You Should Know:
- GE HealthCare and DeepHealth, a RadNet company, have announced a strategic collaboration to drive innovation and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging.
- The partnership aims to develop SmartTechnology™ solutions that address challenges across the imaging value chain, ultimately improving patient care.
Enhancing the Imaging Value Chain with AI
The collaboration will leverage GE HealthCare's imaging expertise and scale,
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