What You Should Know:
- LeanTaaS, Inc., a provider of AI-powered capacity management solutions for health systems, has appointed Rami Karjian as the new leader of its Operating Rooms business.
- Karjian brings extensive experience in healthcare transformation and a proven track record of building and scaling innovative companies.
- Karjian's career has been marked by a focus on optimizing healthcare operations and improving patient care. He co-founded Medically Home, a
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HLTH: Cleveland Clinic, Amazon One Medical Partner to Expand Primary Care Access in Northeast Ohio
What You Should Know:
- Academic health system Cleveland Clinic and Amazon One Medical, a hybrid virtual and in-person primary care provider, are collaborating to improve access to seamless and coordinated care in Northeast Ohio.
- The strategic partnership will leverage the strengths of both organizations to offer patients a comprehensive and convenient healthcare experience.
Expanding Access to Primary Care
Amazon One Medical will open its first primary care office in
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HLTH: CopilotIQ & Biofourmis Merge to Create AI-Driven Platform for In-Home Care
What You Should Know:
- CopilotIQ, a health tech company focused on improving the lives of older adults with chronic conditions, and Biofourmis, a global leader in technology-enabled home care solutions, have announced a strategic merger.
- The combined company creates an AI-driven platform to deliver comprehensive in-home care across the entire care continuum, from pre-surgical optimization to acute, post-acute, and chronic care management. As part of this merger, investors
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HLTH: Medbridge Acquires Rehab Boost, Launching AI-Powered Motion Capture for Enhanced Patient Care
What You Should Know:
- Medbridge, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions, has acquired Rehab Boost, an innovative motion capture and movement-based AI company. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- The strategic acquisition will relaunch Rehab Boost as Medbridge Motion Capture, a key component of Medbridge AI. This move reinforces Medbridge's commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology into patient care, improving access to
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HLTH: Blue Shield of California, Salesforce Partner on Real-Time AI Prior Authorizations
What You Should Know:
- Blue Shield of California and Salesforce are joining forces to tackle a major pain point in healthcare: the lengthy and often frustrating process of prior authorizations.
- The new AI-powered platform solution, built on Salesforce Health Cloud, aims to deliver near real-time prior authorization decisions, streamlining healthcare delivery and improving patient experience.
Addressing the Burden of Prior Authorizations
Prior authorizations are a
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HLTH: General Catalyst Spinout HealthEx Launches with $14M for AI-Generated Consent Platform
What You Should Know:
- HealthEx, a new healthcare technology company, has emerged from stealth mode with $14M in Seed and Series A funding.
- The company, hatched by General Catalyst with participation from Electric Capital, is building a global consumer preference and consent platform designed to simplify and streamline data access in healthcare.
Transforming Consent Management with AI
In today's data-driven healthcare landscape, patients and healthcare organizations
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The Fine Print of Health Insurance: Why Surprise Bills Are So Common?
Surprise medical bills can be a major headache for anyone, but they can be annoyingly common for those with high-deductible health insurance plans (HDHPs). In fact, half of patients with an HDHP state they have received a surprise medical bill, even though they have insurance coverage.
High-deductible plans typically feature lower monthly premiums but higher out-of-pocket expenses. However, these plans can leave patients on the hook for unexpected medical costs that they may not be able to
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How Technology Is Transforming Medical Marijuana Access
Medical marijuana has been used for many years to help patients who may suffer from pain and other ailments. While still controversial in some states and countries, medical marijuana and over the counter products like mood gummies do have their benefits for those who use them.. Unfortunately according to the CDC, 52.5 million people used it illegally in the USA in 2021. According to Pew Research, nine out of 10 people said it should be legalized for medical and recreational use across all of
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CVS Health Appoints David Joyner as New CEO
What You Should Know:
- CVS Health has announced the appointment of David Joyner as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 17, 2024.
- Joyner succeeds Karen Lynch, who has stepped down from her position. This leadership transition comes as CVS Health also released preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2024.
New Leadership at CVS Health
David Joyner brings extensive experience in healthcare and pharmacy benefit management to his
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identifeye HEALTH Launches AI-Powered Retinal Imaging System
What You Should Know:
- identifeye HEALTH, a medical diagnostics company pioneering AI and automation in healthcare, has launched the identifeye System, an AI-powered retinal imaging camera designed to improve access to vision care.
- identifeye System aims to integrate retinal imaging into routine healthcare settings, enabling early detection and management of various health conditions.
Expanding Access to Vision Care & Addressing Diabetic Retinopathy
Traditional eye
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