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VP Kamala Harris unveils a $1.5B investment in national health service corps and nurse corps will expand and diversify the health workforce and improve critical clinical care in underserved communities.
On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a $1.5 billion investment to help grow and diversify the nation’s health care workforce, and bolster health equity in the communities that need it most during the COVID-19 pandemic
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XRHealth Awarded Patent to Measure Sway and Conduct Fall Risk Assessment
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XRHealth received a patent to measure sway and conduct a fall risk assessment in virtual and augmented reality.
XRHealth, the leader in extended reality and therapeutic telehealth applications, announces today that they received a patent to measure sway and conduct a fall risk assessment using virtual reality and augmented reality therapy.
Assessing Postural Sway in Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality Patent
The patent is entitled “Assessing
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Cardiologs Awarded FDA Clearance for Pediatric Use of Algorithm
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Cardiologs announced today that the FDA has cleared their algorithm to be used for the pediatric population - younger than 18. Their technology can now analyze ECG readings for atrial arrhythmias across all age groups.
Cardiologs, a medical technology company committed to transforming cardiac diagnostics using medical-grade artificial intelligence and cloud technology, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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Edifecs Acquires Risk Adjustment Solution Health Fidelity – M&A
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- Today, global health IT company, Edifecs announced it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Health Fidelity, a San Francisco-based tech provider. Together, the companies will offer health plans and provider customers with the most complete risk adjustment solution in healthcare.
Edifecs, Inc., a health information technology solutions company, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Health Fidelity, a
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Alira Health Acquires Digital Health Engagement Platform Patchai
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Alira Health acquires Italy-based Patchai, a cognitive platform embedding an empathetic virtual assistant for patient engagement and real-time data collection.
This marks Alira Health’s second digital health acquisition, furthering the company’s rapid expansion into patient-centric, technology-enabled solutions for healthcare providers, payers, and suppliers.
Alira Health, a Framingham, MA-based health care consultancy, announced that it has acquired Italy-based
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First Stop Health Adds Virtual Primary Care as Whole-Person, Digital-First Service
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- First Stop Health adds virtual primary care as a whole-person, digital-first service to address urgent, preventive and chronic care needs for members.
First Stop Health® (FSH), a Chicago, IL-based virtual care provider in the areas of telemedicine (virtual urgent care) and virtual mental health, announced a significant expansion of virtual care for its clients and members throughout the U.S. Starting in 2022, FSH Virtual Primary Care will be available to help
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Komodo Health Expands Real-World Evidence Database to Tackle Racial Disparities
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In an effort to address glaring racial disparities in healthcare, today Komodo Health is expanding its Healthcare Map™ with new demographic characteristics, including patient race and ethnic data.
By incorporating these additional characteristics into its Healthcare Map, Komodo is making it possible to better assess real-world experiences and outcomes for diverse patient populations across the U.S.
Komodo Health today announced the expansion of its Healthcare
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Respira Launches AI Wearable for Lung Function for COPD, COVID, Asthma
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- Today, Respira is introducing its AI wearable technology to monitor for certain very serious lung conditions. According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and COVID-19 were the 3rd and 4th global causes of death during the height of the pandemic. Asthma, according to the World Health Organization, is the most common chronic disease among children.
- Chest wearable uses tiny speakers and microphones to
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77% of Sponsors, CROs Plan to Run Agile Clinical Trials in Next Months
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- Today Science 37 published a new report suggesting a momentous shift in the way that clinical trials are conducted.
- For the first time, more research sponsors and CROs are planning to run Agile/Hybrid Clinical Trials than ever before. Findings show that the vast majority or 77% of respondents plan to run an agile clinical trial in the next 12 months, compared to 59% for the previous 12 months.
Science 37 Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNCE) (“Science 37”), a
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Dept. of Defense Awards Prenosis $4.3M Contract for Early Sepsis Detection
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- U.S. Department of Defense awards Prenosis up to $4.3M to improve early sepsis identification for warfighters using point-of-care predictive diagnostics.
- According to the World Health Organization, more than 11 million people die from sepsis worldwide annually, more than the deaths caused by all cancers combined. Studies show that sepsis is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals with annual costs of treatment and rehabilitation estimated at
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