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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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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