What You Should Know:
- ALZpath, a leader in Alzheimer's disease diagnostics, announced a licensing agreement with Roche for their innovative pTau217 antibody. This paves the way for a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease using Roche's widely used Elecsys® platform.
- The Roche pTau217 test has already received Breakthrough Device designation from the FDA and will be commercialized as part of a collaboration between Roche and Eli Lilly.
pTau217: A Game Changer in
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Anterior Secures $20M to Streamline Healthcare Administration with GenAI
What You Should Know:
- Anterior, a healthcare administration platform built by clinicians raises $20M in Series A funding round.
- Led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), the round included participation from Sequoia Capital, Blue Lion Global, and Neo. Formerly known as Co:Helm, Anterior recently rebranded to reflect its focus on moving healthcare administration forward.
Unburdening Clinicians with AI
Anterior's mission is to free doctors and nurses from the
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White House, Microsoft, Google Partner to Bolster Rural Hospital Cybersecurity
What You Should Know:
- In a collaborative effort championed by the White House, the American Hospital Association (AHA), Microsoft, and Google announced a new initiative to bolster cybersecurity defenses in rural hospitals across the United States.
- The cybersecurity-focused initiative comes in response to the rising threat of cyberattacks on healthcare providers and the critical role rural hospitals play in their communities.
The AHA: A Leader in Cybersecurity
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What Can We Learn From The History of Patient Experience?
Next year marks the 30th anniversary of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) program, which was created in 1995 to give the healthcare industry clear metrics for assessing patient experience and quality of care.
Yet the results have not improved after three decades of measuring patient experience. In 2023, a Harris poll reported that 73% of U.S. adults felt the healthcare system failed to meet their needs somehow, and two-thirds reported that managing
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Helix Launches Clinico-Genomic Datasets to Accelerate Precision Medicine Drug Discovery
What You Should Know:
- Helix, a leader in population genomics, is launching new datasets designed to empower life science companies in developing precision medicine therapies.
- These comprehensive datasets, built through collaborations with various health systems, provide researchers with a rich resource for drug discovery and development across multiple disease areas.
Unveiling the Power of Clinico-Genomic Data
The datasets offer a unique combination of longitudinal
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Pediatric Associates Selects Innovaccer’s AI Platform to Enhance Quality of Care for 1.5 Million Patients
What You Should Know:
- Pediatrics Associates, the leading private pediatric primary care group in the US, has partnered with Innovaccer Inc., a leader in healthcare artificial intelligence (AI).
- The collaboration aims to leverage AI and data analytics to improve the quality of care for Pediatrics Associates' over 1.5 million patients across 7 states.
Focus on Value-Based Care and Population Health
Pediatrics Associates prioritizes delivering comprehensive medical care
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Health Catalyst Acquires Oncology Platform Carevive
What You Should Know:
- Health Catalyst, a leading provider of data and analytics solutions for healthcare organizations, has finalized its acquisition of Carevive Systems.
- Carevive is a prominent oncology-focused health technology company dedicated to enhancing the cancer patient experience. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Enhancing Oncology Care Through Data and Technology
This acquisition equips Health Catalyst with valuable resources
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Eko Health Raises $41M to Scale AI-driven Heart, Lung Detection
What You Should Know:
- Eko Health, a leader in AI-powered early detection of heart and lung diseases, announced today a successful Series D financing round of $41 million.
- This funding, led by ARTIS Ventures, Highland Capital Partners, NTTVC, and Questa Capital, will fuel Eko's mission to expand access to its innovative platform in the U.S. and globally.
Building on a Strong Foundation of Innovation and Clinical Validation
This funding round comes on the heels of
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Mediktor Acquires Conversational AI Platform Sensely To Enhance Global Footprint
What You Should Know:
- Mediktor, a provider of AI-powered healthcare solutions, announced today the acquisition of Sensely, a San Francisco-based innovator in conversational AI for patient engagement.
- The strategic acquisition strengthens Mediktor's global footprint, broadens its technology portfolio, and positions the combined entity as a major player in the AI-driven healthcare market.
Combining Expertise for Enhanced Patient Engagement
Mediktor's established AI
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Fullscript Appoints New Chief People Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, General Counsel
What You Should Know:
- Fullscript, a healthcare platform for whole person care, announced the appointment of three new members to its leadership team: Chief People Officer Dennis Richter, Chief Commercial Officer Christopher Catallo, and General Counsel Steven Eisenberg.
- The growth of Fullscript’s strong senior leadership team signals the company’s trajectory in delivering a comprehensive platform for whole person care at scale.
Dennis Richter: Chief People
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