What You Should Know:
- Health Catalyst, a provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations unveiled Health Catalyst Ignite Spark™, a specifically designed data and analytics solution tailored to the unique needs of community health systems, regional hospitals, and multi-site practices.
- Recognizing the increasing challenges faced by smaller community health systems across the U.S., including shrinking margins, policy uncertainty, and the growing
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Healthcare IT Leaders Prioritize ROI and Workforce Support Amidst AI Growth, Stoltenberg Consulting Survey Finds
What You Should Know:
- Healthcare leaders are grappling with resource strain while focusing on maximizing returns on their IT investments, according to Stoltenberg Consulting’s 12 annual Health IT Industry Outlook Report.
- Stoltenberg Consulting's survey included healthcare CIOs, all members of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), representing a diverse range of U.S. hospital facilities. These included multi-hospital health systems, community hospitals,
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FDA Clears Dexcom G7 15 Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
What You Should Know:
- Dexcom, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Dexcom G7 15 Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System for individuals over the age of 18 with diabetes.
- The Dexcom G7 15 Day system boasts an overall Mean Absolute Relative Difference (MARD) of 8.0% and builds upon the proven performance of Dexcom CGM technology, which has been clinically demonstrated to lower A1C, reduce hyper- and hypoglycemia, and
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JLL Forms Healthcare Center of Excellence for Leasing Advisory Business
What You Should Know:
- JLL, a professional services firm, announced the formation of its JLL Healthcare Center of Excellence to provide a deeper level of resources and specialized expertise to its health system and healthcare provider clients across the nation.
- The company has appointed Executive Managing Director Brannan Moss to lead this national initiative.
JLL Healthcare Center of Excellence & Leadership
The JLL Healthcare Center of Excellence (COE) will serve as a
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Phenomix Sciences Launches Clinical Trial to Predict GLP-1 Response Using Precision Obesity Test
What You Should Know:
- Phenomix Sciences (Phenomix), a commercial precision obesity medicine biotechnology company, today announced the initiation of its first prospective, placebo-controlled clinical study.
- The research will evaluate the MyPhenome™ test's ability to predict individual patient responses to semaglutide, a GLP-1-based therapy that has become a cornerstone in the treatment of obesity.
First Prospective Clinical Study of Semaglutide Using MyPhenome™
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Transcarent Completes Merger With Accolade
What You Should Know:
- Transcarent today announced the successful completion of its merger with Accolade, a market leader in health advocacy, expert medical opinion, and virtual primary care.
- The newly combined organization, operating under the Transcarent name, now serves an impressive 20 million lives across more than 1,700 employer and health plan clients. This scale uniquely positions the company to address over 80 percent of an employer's healthcare spending by
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Hello Heart Introduces Smart Pill Box to Improve Medication Adherence
What You Should Know:
- Hello Heart, a digital provider of preventive heart health, has launched Hello Heart Pill Box, a new smart pill box designed to improve medication adherence.
- The addition to Hello Heart’s suite of heart health tools, which already includes a blood pressure monitor and mobile app, addresses a critical factor in cardiovascular care management.
Impact of Medication Non-Adherence
Medication non-adherence is a widespread problem, with research
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Flatiron Health and Massive Bio Partner to Improve Clinical Trial Enrollment
What You Should Know:
- Flatiron Health, a healthtech company focused on transforming clinical research through technology that integrates research into everyday care, has announced a strategic partnership with Massive Bio, a global leader in using artificial intelligence to streamline patient identification and recruitment for clinical trials.
- The partnership aims to expand patient identification capabilities and improve clinical trial enrollment across the U.S.
Enhance
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Virta Health Cuts GLP-1 Use for Weight Loss Over 50%, Driving Cost Savings for Payers
What You Should Know:
- Virta Health, a leader in diabetes reversal and sustainable weight loss through its nutrition-first methodology, has announced early results from its recently launched Sustainable Weight Loss GLP-1 prescribing capabilities.
- These outcomes signal a potentially transformative shift in obesity and weight loss management, offering organizations a responsible framework for covering GLP-1 medications while actively reducing reliance and controlling overall
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19Labs Deploys Telemedicine Smart Clinics in Yucatán, Mexico
What You Should Know:
- Building on a successful pilot, 19Labs and its partners have officially launched a transformative telemedicine program in Yucatán, Mexico, bringing crucial healthcare services to underserved rural communities.
- The initiative, fueled by momentum from a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)-funded pilot project, has already connected ten remote communities to high-quality medical care through the deployment of GALE eClinics, with plans to expand to
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