What You Should Know:
- Helix, a population genomics and precision health company, announced a significant expansion of its research network with the addition of three prominent health systems: TriHealth, Parkview Health, and Rochester Regional Health.
- Each system has committed to enrolling 100,000 participants, bringing the total number of participants in the Helix Research Network to over 300,000, making it the largest and fastest-growing precision clinical research network
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Guardian Life Insurance Partners with Uber Health to Enhance Disability Support
What You Should Know:
- Guardian Life Insurance, a leading provider of employee benefits, has announced a new partnership with Uber Health to further enhance its support for members with long-term disability claims.
- Guardian will now provide Uber vouchers to eligible members, enabling them to access crucial medical appointments and rehabilitation services.
Transportation Assistance to Long-Term Disability Claimants
This initiative addresses a growing need for comprehensive
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Overprescribing and Polypharmacy: Arine CEO Talks The Hidden Dangers of Amazon’s Same-Day Prescription Delivery
As ultra-fast prescription delivery services reshape medication access, healthcare providers face an urgent challenge: balancing patient convenience with medication safety. With 1 in 5 adults using five or more prescription drugs and medication-related problems consuming 1 in 6 healthcare dollars ($528B annually), the stakes are high.
In this interview, Yoona Kim, CEO of healthcare AI company Arine discusses how the evolution of prescription delivery services, while improving access, may
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UCSF and GE HealthCare Launch Care Innovation Hub to Advance Medical Imaging and Precision Medicine
What You Should Know:
- The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging and GE HealthCare have joined forces to establish a Care Innovation Hub, a collaborative research initiative focused on addressing critical clinical challenges in medical imaging and treatment.
- The Care Innovation Hub leverages the strengths of both academia and industry to translate novel technologies into clinical practice, ultimately improving patient care
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Amwell & Vida Health Partner to Expand Virtual Cardiometabolic Care Offerings
What You Should Know:
- Amwell (NYSE: AMWL), a provider of digital health solutions, announced a new partnership with Vida Health, a virtual cardiometabolic care provider.
- The strategic collaboration expands Amwell's clinical program portfolio, offering a comprehensive suite of cardiometabolic care services to its extensive network of health plans and employers.
Addressing the Cardiometabolic Health Crisis
Over 40% of American adults struggle with obesity, a major risk factor
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25 Executive Digital Health Predictions & Trends to Watch in 2025
From the rise of personalized nutrition to the growing importance of interoperability, healthcare is on the cusp of transformative change. Explore the key trends and predictions that will shape the healthcare landscape in 2025, according to 25 industry leaders.
Naveen Jain, CEO and Founder of Viome
"By 2025, personalized nutrition will evolve from a niche innovation to a cornerstone of mainstream wellness. Faced with escalating healthcare costs, insurers and employers will adopt
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Digital Health Funding Decline in 2024: Rise of the Mega Funds
What You Should Know:
The digital health landscape in 2024 was marked by a surge in early-stage investments alongside significant moves by established healthcare giants, according to Rock Health's annual end of the year funding report.
- The Rock Health report states the "David and Goliath" phenomenon has created a complex ecosystem where both small startups and large players are vying for a share of the innovation pie.
A Year of Contrasts
While venture funding in U.S.
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AI-Powered Imaging: Sutter Health and GE HealthCare Form Care Alliance
What You Should Know:
- Sutter Health and GE HealthCare announced a seven-year strategic partnership, called a Care Alliance, to enhance access to innovative imaging services and create a more seamless and coordinated experience for clinicians and patients across the Sutter Health system.
- The collaboration, one of GE HealthCare's largest enterprise strategic partnerships, will bring advanced imaging technology and digital solutions to communities throughout
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Teladoc Health Joins Amazon’s Health Benefits Connector for Cardiometabolic Programs
What You Should Know:
- Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), a global leader in virtual care, announced a new collaboration with Amazon to improve access to its chronic condition management programs.
- The strategic partnership will allow eligible Amazon customers to seamlessly discover and enroll in Teladoc Health's programs for diabetes, hypertension, prediabetes, and weight management through Amazon's Health Benefits Connector.
Addressing the Chronic Disease Burden
More than
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Lantheus (LNTH) Acquires Life Molecular Imaging for $750M
What You Should Know:
- Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNTH), a leading radiopharmaceutical company, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Life Molecular Imaging Ltd. for $350M upfront and up to an additional $400M in potential earn-out and milestone payments.
- The strategic acquisition strengthens Lantheus' position in the radiopharmaceutical market and establishes a commercial presence in the Alzheimer's disease (AD) space.
Life Molecular Imaging
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