What You Should Know:
- Blue Shield of California has announced a groundbreaking new feature that sends members mobile push notifications whenever a doctor sends an e-prescription.
- The first-of-its-kind service, powered by Gemini Health, is designed to give members immediate access to drug prices, alternative options, and potential savings right on their mobile device. The initiative builds on Blue Shield's commitment to making healthcare more transparent and affordable.
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AI Chatbots Easily Misled by False Medical Information, Mount Sinai Study Finds
What You Should Know:
- A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reveals that leading AI chatbots are highly susceptible to repeating and even elaborating on false medical information.
- However, the researchers also demonstrated a practical solution: a simple, one-line warning prompt can significantly reduce this risk, highlighting a crucial path forward for safely integrating these tools into health care. The findings were published in the August 2 issue
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Elion Raises $9.3M for Healthcare AI Research and Intelligence Platform
What You Should Know:
- Elion, the AI-powered research and intelligence platform for healthcare technology, has announced the close of an oversubscribed $9.3M seed funding round.
- The financing was led by existing investor NEA and saw participation from new investors, including Cedars Sinai Health Ventures, TMV, Scrub Capital, and Alumni Ventures.
Lack of Structured Intelligence in Healthcare
As generative AI and other advanced technologies transform the industry, healthcare
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Bluesight Releases 2025 Hospital Pharmacy Drug Purchasing Trends Report
What You Should Know:
- A 2025 report from Bluesight highlights the intense financial, operational, and supply chain challenges confronting hospital pharmacies.
- The 2025 Hospital Pharmacy Drug Purchasing Trends Report analyzes data from sources like the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), revealing that while pressures are mounting, innovative technology offers a path forward.
The Squeeze: Rising Costs vs.
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Linea Expands AI-Powered Heart Failure Care Solution to Reduce Hospital Readmissions by 50%
What You Should Know:
- Linea, a post-acute care platform backed by founding investor Redesign Health and DaVita, announced the continued expansion of its heart failure care solution.
- The Linea platform delivers a 90-day AI-powered program for heart failure patients that has demonstrated a remarkable 50% reduction in hospital readmissions, sustained patient engagement, and meaningful cost savings for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).
Driving Measurable Impact and
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Department of Defense Extends Amwell’s Contract for Virtual Care
What You Should Know:
- Amwell, a technology-enabled care platform provider, today announced that its partnership with a Leidos-led team has been awarded an extension of its Digital First contract to power the digital transformation of the Military Health System (MHS). The MHS system serves approximately 9.6 million beneficiaries, including active-duty service members, their families, and retirees.
- Under the contract extension, Amwell will continue to provide its comprehensive
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Xsolis Launches Dragonfly Navigate: AI Solution to Optimize Hospital Length of Stay
What You Should Know:
- Xsolis, an AI-driven technology company that reduces administrative waste by enabling collaboration between healthcare providers and payers launches Dragonfly Navigate, a discharge planning and capacity management solution designed to help optimize length of stay.
- West Tennessee Healthcare, a not-for-profit leading regional healthcare system, has expanded their existing partnership with Xsolis and will be the first healthcare system to pilot the new
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ShelterZoom Launches Spare Tire: Real-Time EHR Backup for Cybersecurity Resilience
What You Should Know:
- ShelterZoom, a leader in cyber resilience and digital ownership technology, has launched Spare Tire, a next-generation software that provides uninterrupted healthcare operations through a live, continuously syncing backup system for Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
- Delivered in a flexible, pay-as-you-need model, Spare Tire provides real-time resilience during cyberattacks, system failures, or planned downtimes, without any upfront infrastructure
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Rhapsody Announces General Availability of Envoy Platform
What You Should Know:
- Rhapsody, a global leader in digital health enablement and interoperability, today announced the general availability of its Envoy platform to health systems, labs, payers, and outpatient care organizations worldwide.
- Already proven with digital health innovators and public health teams, Envoy now brings its tech-enabled integration capabilities to care delivery teams, offering a faster, lower-cost way to connect systems without increasing headcount or
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Skylight Health Launches with $13M to Redefine Specialty Care
What You Should Know:
- Skylight Health, a mission-driven healthcare company co-founded by Jesse Hunter and Dr. Doug Smith, announced its official launch and the closing of a $13M in funding led by Valtruis with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Allen & Company LLC.
- The investment will accelerate the development of Skylight's advanced data analytics platform, technology-enabled care navigation programs, and the buildout of community-based collaboration hubs.
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