What You Should Know:
- Security researchers at Nozomi Networks Labs have identified a total of 11 vulnerabilities affecting GE HealthCare's Vivid family of ultrasound machines, the accompanying Common Service Desktop web application, and EchoPAC PC software.
- These vulnerabilities could be exploited by attackers to disrupt critical medical procedures, compromise patient data privacy, and hinder accurate diagnoses.
Vulnerable Devices and Potential Impacts
Vivid T9
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Brixton Biosciences Secures $33M to Advance Novel Pain Therapies
What You Should Know:
- Brixton Biosciences, a clinical-stage life sciences company focused on innovative pain treatments raises $33M in Series B funding led by Schooner Capital with participation from SV Health Investors, Sparta Group, Excelestar Ventures, PV Capital Management, and Catalyst Health Ventures.
- In addition, Brixton has bolstered its leadership team. Dr. Michael Fishman, a renowned pain management specialist, joins as Chief Medical Officer. Additionally,
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Watershed Health Secures $13.6M to Tackle Uncoordinated Care Crisis
What You Should Know:
- Watershed Health, a New Orleans, LA-based provider of real-time care coordination solutions raises $13.6M in funding led by First Trust Capital Partners with participation from FCA Venture Partners, Create Health Ventures, Impact Engine, 450 Ventures, LDH Ventures II/Launchpad Digital Health, MassMutual Ventures, Capstar Partners and Wanxiang Healthcare Investments.
- The investment will fuel the company's mission to combat uncoordinated care, a major
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Anumana Appoints Harry S. Palmin as CFO
What You Should Know:
- Anumana, an AI-powered health technology company, has announced the strategic appointment of Harry S. Palmin as their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
- Palmin brings a wealth of experience to Anumana, boasting over 25 years in building, financing, and operating life sciences companies.
- In addition to his duties at Anumana, Palmin will also serve as CFO of Ventures for nference, a company of which Anumana is a portfolio company.
Leading
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Kalderos Appoints Daryl Todd as Chief Strategy Officer
What You Should Know:
- Kalderos, the data infrastructure and analytics company behind the world's first Drug Discount Management platform, has appointed Daryl Todd as its new Chief Strategy Officer.
- Todd, a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in the life sciences industry, brings a unique combination of legal expertise and patient advocacy to the table.
Building on a Strong Legacy
Todd's impressive career boasts senior regulatory attorney roles, with
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HHS Announces Funding Opportunity to Improve AI-Powered Healthcare & Behavioral Health IT
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), is seeking innovative solutions to advance healthcare through artificial intelligence (AI) and improve health IT adoption in behavioral health settings.
- This initiative is driven by the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology (Health IT) funding opportunity for fiscal year
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Sturdy Health Partners with Notable for AI-Powered Digital Front Door
What You Should Know:
- Sturdy Health, a leading healthcare system in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, has announced a new partnership with Notable, the AI platform for healthcare operations.
- The strategic collaboration aims to empower patients with a more convenient and efficient healthcare experience through the power of artificial intelligence (AI).
Simplifying Patient Workflow with Notable
Sturdy Health will leverage Notable's platform to automate
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Switchboard Health Secures $6.5M to Streamline Specialty Care Access
What You Should Know:
- Switchboard Health, a company transforming specialty care access, has secured $6.5M in Series Seed funding led by First Trust Capital Partners. The investment will fuel the development of their software platform and expand partnerships with health plans and value-based care providers.
- Switchboard's software boasts a powerful provider matching engine. This tool considers factors like location, insurance coverage, cost, quality, and more to find the most
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4 Reasons to Get a DNP Degree
A DNP (Doctor of Nursing) degree is meant to help registered nurses with a BSN or MSN achieve the highest clinical nursing education level. The DNP degree shows that nurses have reached the peak of education. Graduating with a DNP degree comes with multiple rewards. Discussed below are four reasons to get a DNP degree.
Leadership opportunities
A DNP degree equips you with leadership skills that make you well-suited to take on advanced roles. Some of the leadership roles DNP graduates
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Baptist Health Expands Telehealth Devices to Over 700 Bedsides with Caregility
What You Should Know:
- Baptist Health, a leading healthcare system in Arkansas, and Caregility, a provider of intelligent telehealth devices, today announced a significant expansion of their partnership. This collaboration aims to transform patient care delivery by leveraging telehealth technology across Baptist Health's entire network of hospitals.
- Caregility Cloud™ is a trusted platform used by over 1,000 hospitals across the US. It is valued for its high reliability,
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