What You Should Know:
- Press Ganey, a leader in experience measurement, data analytics, and insights, today announced an expansion to its PX Connect Suite, enabling healthcare organizations to capture and act on patient sentiment directly within the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system.
- The integration allows for seamless collection of patient feedback through Epic's MyChart patient portal, providing valuable insights to care teams. By leveraging natural language processing,
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Photon Raises $9M to Expand Access to Text-Based Prescriptions
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- Photon Health, a digital health startup focused on reimagining the prescription experience raises $9M in Series A funding round led by Notation and Flare Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investors and a group of notable angel investors.
- Photon has developed a platform that simplifies the prescription process for both patients and providers.
Patient Friendly Pharmacy Experdience
By digitizing prescriptions and providing
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Paige Appoints Razik Yousfi as CEO to Drive AI Innovation in Pathology
What You Should Know:
- Paige, a leader in next-generation AI technology, announced the appointment of Razik Yousfi as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Executive Officer. Yousfi, who has been instrumental in Paige’s product development and technology strategy since 2019, will now lead the company’s efforts to advance AI in pathology and oncology.
- Under Yousfi’s leadership, Paige will intensify its focus on developing cutting-edge AI solutions to address critical challenges in
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Authenticx Launches AI Models to Detect Reportable Events in Healthcare Conversations
What You Should Know:
- Authenticx, a leader in conversational intelligence for healthcare launches new suite of AI models capable of detecting reportable events within customer interactions.
- The new AI models empowers pharmacovigilance and patient safety teams to operate more efficiently and effectively.
Detecting Healthcare-Specific Compliance Events and Streamlining Reporting
The AI models can identify various reportable safety events, including adverse events,
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HistoSonics Secures $102M to Advance Non-Invasive Liver Tumor Treatment
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- HistoSonics, a medical technology company specializing in histotripsy, a non-invasive treatment for liver tumors raises $102M in Series D financing round.
- Led by Alpha Wave Ventures, with participation from new investors Amzak Health and HealthQuest Capital, and existing investors including Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc., Venture Investors, Lumira Ventures, Yonjin Venture, and the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, the funding will
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Northwestern Deploys Epic-Integrated DAX Copilot Across Enterprise
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- Nuance Communications, a Microsoft company, announced that Northwestern Medicine has selected Dragon Ambient eXperience (DAX) Copilot as its ambient voice solution.
- The AI-powered technology will be integrated into Epic EHR to streamline clinical documentation and enhance patient care.
Nuance's DAX Copilot Reduces Physician Burnout and Improves Care
DAX Copilot addresses the critical issue of physician burnout by automating time-consuming
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Stryker Acquires care.ai to Bolster AI-Powered Healthcare Solutions
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- Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK) announced the definitive agreement to acquire care.ai, a leading company specializing in AI-powered virtual care, smart room technology, and ambient intelligence solutions.
- The acquisition of care.ai reinforces Stryker's existing healthcare IT offerings and wirelessly connected medical device portfolio. This move comes on the heels of the company's previously announced "very active deal pipeline" for the latter
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Kaiser Deploys Abridge’s GenAI Clinical Documentation Across Enterprise
What You Should Know:
- Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest non-profit integrated healthcare provider, has announced the rollout of a new assisted clinical documentation tool across its extensive network.
- The solution leverages AI technology to streamline administrative tasks and empower doctors to focus on personalized care for their patients.
Prioritizing Patient-Centered Care
Available at Kaiser Permanente's 40 hospitals and over 600 medical offices in eight
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Blackstone Invests in Healthcare Advisory Firm Chartis
What You Should Know:
- Chartis, a Chicago-based healthcare advisory firm, announced a majority investment from funds managed by Blackstone. This strategic partnership will fuel Chartis' continued expansion and innovation in the healthcare industry.
- Blackstone's investment will support Chartis in expanding its capabilities across strategic, digital, technology, clinical, and financial transformation offerings. The funding will also enable the firm to further grow its
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Caregility Launches AI-Powered Fall Risk Detection
What You Should Know:
- Caregility Corporation, a leader in enterprise telehealth solutions, announced the release of a new fall risk detection capability within its iObserver solution. This innovative feature leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze visual information from patient rooms, enabling early detection of potential fall risks and alerting caregivers accordingly.
- The new AI capability runs entirely on edge devices, eliminating the need for cloud-based processing
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