What You Should Know:
- Accolade, Inc. announced that PlushCare, its direct-to-consumer virtual healthcare offering, now accepts Medicare Part B. This expansion brings accessible and convenient healthcare services to 64 million Medicare beneficiaries across all 50 states.
- PlushCare is part of Accolade's suite of personalized healthcare services. The platform connects patients with top physicians and therapists, offering comprehensive care for over 6,800 medical
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Drive Health Launches AI Nurse “Avery” in Partnership with Google Public Sector
What You Should Know:
- Drive Health, a digital health startup based in Phoenix, today announced the launch of its AI nurse, "Nurse Avery," in collaboration with Google Public Sector.
- The partnership leverages advanced AI and cloud technology to provide personalized healthcare solutions, addressing the critical shortage of healthcare professionals and improving patient access to care.
Address Healthcare Workforce Shortages and Improve Patient Access
The healthcare
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HealthEdge Partners with Unite Us to Streamline Whole-Person Care
What You Should Know:
- HealthEdge, a provider of next-generation core administrative processing systems (CAPS) and care management solutions, and Unite Us, a technology partner for social care transformation, announced a strategic partnership to empower health plans with the tools to deliver seamless, whole-person care at scale.
- The strategic partnership addresses the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) needs of members by leveraging the SMART on FHIR interoperability
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ParetoHealth Appoints Maeve O’Meara as Chief Executive Officer
What You Should Know:
- ParetoHealth, a provider of innovative health benefits solutions for midsize employers, today announced the appointment of Maeve O'Meara as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- O'Meara, who has served as ParetoHealth's President since September 2023, succeeds co-founder Andrew Cavenagh, who will transition to the role of Executive Chairman.
Maeve O'Meara Bio/Background
O'Meara brings over 20 years of experience in healthcare and technology leadership
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Zest Health Raises $13M to Transform Inflammatory Skin Disease Care with Virtual, Value-Based Approach
What You Should Know:
- Zest Health, a leading innovator in virtual dermatology care, today announced a $13 million seed funding round led by Roivant Health.
- The company's AI-powered platform provides personalized care for patients with inflammatory skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis, reducing unnecessary medication use and improving clinical outcomes. The investment will support Zest Health's expansion and enable the company to scale its partnerships with health plans
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Helix Launches Largest Clinico-Genomic Data Cohort to Optimize GLP-1’s
What You Should Know:
- Helix, a leader in population genomics and precision health, today announced the launch of a new clinico-genomic dataset comprising over 15,000 patients treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists.
- These medications, which include semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide, are increasingly used to treat type 2 diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic conditions.
GLP-1 Agonist Virtual Registry
This research-ready dataset, known as a
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Evergen Launches AI-Powered Image Processing to Optimize Bone Graft Analysis
What You Should Know:
- Evergen, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in regenerative medicine, today announced the launch of its innovative AI-powered image processing software for bone graft analysis.
- The technology automates the assessment of bone density and structure from CT scans, significantly accelerating the bone grafting process and expanding access to life-changing treatments for patients.
Tech Streamlines Tissue Processing
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Oatmeal Health Unveils AI Diagnostic Platform for Lung Cancer Screening in Underserved FQHC Communities
What You Should Know:
- Oatmeal Health, an innovator in AI-driven cancer screening launches its AI-powered radiology risk stratification platform for lung cancer.
- The solution provides a fully reimbursable second-opinion diagnostic tool covered by Medicare, making it more accessible and affordable for healthcare providers and patients.
AI-Powered Lung Nodule Analysis
Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, but screening rates remain
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New York State Invests $188M in Healthcare Partnerships to Transform Safety-Net Hospitals
What You Should Know:
- New York state Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the preliminary approval of $188M in transformative investments across seven hospitals and healthcare partnerships statewide.
- The initiative, part of the Healthcare Safety Net Transformation Program, aims to bolster the resilience of safety-net hospitals and enhance care delivery for underserved communities.
Healthcare Safety Net Transformation Program
The program, established in the FY25
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KODE Health Raises $27M for On-Demand Medical Coding Platform
What You Should Know:
- KODE Health, a leading provider of on-demand medical coding solutions, today announced a $27M in Series B funding round led by Noro-Moseley Partners with participation from Mercury, FCA Venture Partners, Epsilon Innovation Fund, and 111 West Capital.
- The funding will fuel the company's mission to transform medical coding through its innovative platform that connects healthcare systems with certified coding professionals and leverages AI to optimize
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