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The Breakthrough: A new study published in the European Heart Journal - Digital Health reveals that an AI-enabled digital stethoscope is twice as effective as a traditional stethoscope at detecting valvular heart disease (VHD).The Data: In a real-world trial of 357 patients over age 50, the AI tool achieved a 92.3% sensitivity rate, compared to just 46.2% for standard exams. This suggests that half of significant heart valve issues are currently being missed in primary
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BrightHeart B-Right AI Platform Now Available for GE Healthcare’s Voluson Ultrasound Users
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The Partnership: BrightHeart, an AI-driven prenatal ultrasound company, has launched its B-Right AI Platform on GE HealthCare’s Voluson™ Solution Store, the leading digital marketplace for women's health ultrasound.The Problem: Currently, 30% of congenital defects go undetected during prenatal screenings, often due to sonographer shortages and variable expertise.The Solution: BrightHeart’s platform acts as an "expert-level" co-pilot, providing real-time guidance to ensure
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Salvo Health Raises $8.5M by Saving Independent GI Practices, Not Replacing Them
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The Funding: Salvo Health has raised an $8.5M Series A led by ManchesterStory, City Light Capital, and Threshold Ventures, following a breakout year where revenue grew by 800%.The Model: Unlike direct-to-consumer telehealth apps that compete with local doctors, Salvo has signed 16% of all independent U.S. gastroenterologists to its platform, acting as a "wraparound" support layer for existing clinics.The Impact: The hybrid model—combining AI with human dietitians and
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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Performs UAE’s First Robotic SEEG for Epilepsy
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The Milestone: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has successfully performed the UAE’s first robotic-assisted stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) procedures, a major leap forward from the manual, frame-based methods used previously.The Tech: Traditionally, epilepsy diagnostics required bolting a rigid metal frame to the patient's skull. The new robotic system allows for frameless, millimetric precision, significantly reducing patient discomfort and surgery time.The Impact: This
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The “Unicorn” of Menopause: Midi Health Hits $1B Valuation with $100M
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The Milestone: Midi Health has raised a $100M Series D, propelling its valuation over $1 billion. This "unicorn" status marks a pivotal moment for the women's health sector, which has historically been underfunded.The Pivot: While founded on menopause care, Midi is using this capital to expand into "lifelong care," addressing gaps in cardiology, obesity, and longevity for women.The Scale: The platform now serves 25,000 patients per week and covers 45 million women via
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Contract Alert: ICE Allocates $100M for New Detention Healthcare EHR
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The Opportunity: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued a new requirement to procure a comprehensive Electronic Health Record (EHR) system for its Immigration Health Service Corps (IHSC).The Scope: The contract, estimated between $50M and $100M, calls for an "integrated, multi-module correctional EHR" that covers everything from dental care to claims management.The Timeline: Vendors should prepare quickly; the solicitation is expected to drop by April
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Carbon Health Technologies Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy with $19.5M DIP Financing
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The Filing: Carbon Health, a major player in the hybrid healthcare space, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas. This is a strategic move to restructure its debt and find new ownership.The Strategy: The company is pursuing a "dual-track" process: it will simultaneously attempt to swap its current debt for equity (handing the keys to lenders) and market the company for a potential sale to a third party.The Operations: Despite the legal turmoil, the company has
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ConcertAI Bets “Agentic AI” Can Fix the Broken Clinical Trial Timeline
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The Launch: ConcertAI has released Accelerated Clinical Trials (ACT), an enterprise platform designed to automate the clinical trial lifecycle using "Agentic AI"—autonomous software that performs tasks rather than just generating text.The Promise: By integrating proprietary Real-World Data (RWD) with AI workflows, the platform claims it can shorten trial timelines by 10 to 20 months and reduce costly protocol amendments by 50%.The Tech: Built on the CARAai™
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Wheel Releases 2026 Virtual Care Report: Women’s Health and GLP-1s Drive Engagement
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The Shift: Wheel’s 2026 report, based on 1.4 million visits, reveals that the "land grab" phase of virtual care is over. Growth is no longer driven by first-time visits but by continuity. 69% of all visits on the platform now come from returning users.The Engine: Women’s health has emerged as the dominant growth engine, accounting for nearly half of all visits. Specifically, midlife care (perimenopause/menopause) is a critical gap that is driving high-frequency return
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AtlantiCare to Deploy Opmed.ai to Fix Surgical Scheduling Across Enterprise
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The Deal: AtlantiCare, a major New Jersey integrated delivery network, has selected Opmed.ai to optimize scheduling across 50+ operating rooms and procedural spaces.The Tech: The platform uses AI and network science to scrub the "buffer" out of surgical schedules. It claims to cut case length overestimation by 40% and predict daily schedules with 96% accuracy.The Integration: Opmed.ai will deploy directly on top of AtlantiCare’s Oracle Cerner EHR, functioning as an Oracle
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