What You Should Know:
– KLAS Research, a leading healthcare IT research and consulting firm, has announced the winners of its 2025 Best in KLAS Awards, recognizing the top vendors and service providers in the healthcare technology and services industry.
- The 2025 awards highlight companies that have demonstrated exceptional performance, innovation, and customer satisfaction in 2024.
Top Overall Winners:
Epic: For the fifteenth consecutive year, Epic has been named the top
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Teladoc Health Acquires Catapult Health for $65M
What You Should Know:
- Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) today announced the acquisition of Catapult Health, a provider of virtual preventive care service in an all-cash transaction for $65M, with up to $5M in additional contingent earnout consideration. Catapult Health’s trailing twelve-month revenue was approximately $30M as of the third quarter of 2024.
- The strategic move strengthens Teladoc Health's comprehensive suite of integrated solutions and expands its capabilities
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Flatiron Health and Exact Sciences Partner to Accelerate Clinical Evidence Generation for MRD Testing in Oncology
What You Should Know:
- Flatiron Health, a leading technology company focused on improving cancer care announced a strategic partnership with Exact Sciences, a pioneer in cancer screening and diagnostics to accelerate clinical evidence generation for Exact Sciences' molecular residual disease (MRD) test, Oncodetect™.
- The collaboration will leverage Flatiron's innovative clinical research platform and extensive network of community oncology practices to study the test's performance
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NBA Players Gain Access to Advanced Biomarker Testing Through NBPA/Function Health Partnership
What You Should Know:
- Function Health, a health management platform, today announced a partnership with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) to provide active and retired NBA players with access to advanced biomarker testing and AI-driven health insights.
- The collaboration marks a significant step forward in athlete health, empowering players to take control of their well-being and optimize their performance both on and off the court.
NBA Players Gain
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Color Health Report Reveals Gaps in Employer Cancer Benefits
What You Should Know:
- Color Health, a provider of precision health solutions released its second annual Employer Insights Report, revealing a disconnect between employer priorities and the reality of cancer care benefits offered to employees.
- The survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, explores how benefits leaders make decisions regarding cancer program benefits, including their current offerings, perceived effectiveness, and strategies for managing costs.
Disconnect
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Obesity Management: Researchers Develop New Tool to Measure Food Noise
What You Should Know:
- A new study published in the journal Obesity introduces the Food Noise Questionnaire (FNQ), the first scientifically validated tool to assess and quantify food noise.
- The breakthrough offers researchers and clinicians a new way to understand and address this often-overlooked factor in weight management.
Impact of Food Noise
Food noise – the constant stream of thoughts about food, what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat – has become a
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Watershed Health Appoints Effie Carlson as CEO, Former CEO Transitions to Exec Chairman
What You Should Know:
- Watershed Health, a provider of care coordination solutions announced the appointment of Effie Carlson as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- Founder and former CEO, Dr. Chip Grant, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman and Chief Medical Officer. Carlson brings over 16 years of experience in healthcare leadership, strategy, and business development to her new role at Watershed.
Carlson Bio/Background
Carlson joined Watershed in 2021 as
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PathAI Launches PathAssist Derm, an AI-Powered Tool for Skin Lesion Analysis
What You Should Know:
- PathAI, a provider of AI-powered pathology solutions, today announced the launch of PathAssist Derm, an innovative tool designed to streamline the analysis of skin lesions.
- Available now on the AISight® Image Management System (IMS), this research tool automates specimen orientation and identification, enabling pathologists to review samples more efficiently and accurately.
PathAssist Derm Capabilities
PathAssist Derm is the latest addition to
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PlushCare Expands Access to Virtual Healthcare for Medicare Beneficiaries
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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