What You Should Know:
- Arkstone, a pioneer in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven infectious disease clinical decision support and antimicrobial stewardship has been acquired by ARCHIMED, a private equity firm specializing in the healthcare sector. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- The acquisition marks a pivotal moment in Arkstone's growth trajectory, positioning the company to expand its global footprint, deepen its R&D
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Sheba Medical Center and ARC Launch Space Experiment to Study Bacterial Behavior
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- ARC, the global transformation engine and innovation arm of the world-leading Sheba Medical Center, in conjunction with the hospital’s Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, today announced that it will be sending a Israeli scientific experiment to the International Space Station (ISS) this week.
- The ARC Space Lab experiment will explore how the extreme conditions of space, particularly microgravity, affect the genetic behavior of bacteria known to
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Sword Health Launches New AI Division: Sword Intelligence
What You Should Know:
- Sword Health, an AI Care company announced the launch of Sword Intelligence, a new division designed to help providers, payers, and governments address critical operational challenges in healthcare through AI-powered solutions.
- Sword Intelligence is the result of years of internal development at Sword Health, where AI Care Manager agents were built to streamline non-clinical workflows such as enrollment, triage, eligibility checks, and high-risk member
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Briya Launches AIRE™: The World’s First Clinical-Grade AI Research Assistant to Accelerate Biomedical Discovery
What You Should Know:
- Briya, a health technology company redefining medical research launches Briya AIRE™, the world's first clinical-grade AI research assistant built to accelerate biomedical and clinical decision-making.
- Designed to "think" in the language of medicine, clinical research, and epidemiology, AIRE aims to transform months of manual data analysis into actionable insights in minutes, enabling faster, cost-effective discovery across biopharma and academic research
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Intermountain Health Taps Foundation Health to Automate Patient Outreach in Specialty Pharmacy
What You Should Know:
- In a new strategic partnership, Foundation Health’s PAIGE AI platform will be used to automate patient outreach and communication workflows in an initial 6-month program at Intermountain Health’s specialty pharmacy operations.
- Intermountain Health currently serves over 14,000 patients through its specialty pharmacy, based in Midvale, Utah. The PAIGE AI platform will offer scalable, always-on automation across this substantial operation, helping ensure
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Trella Health Report: Medicare Advantage to Exceed 50% by 2025 in Post-Acute Care
What You Should Know:
- Trella Health, a provider of market intelligence and integrated customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for post-acute care, Home Medical Equipment (HME), and Infusion organizations, has released its 2025 Post-Acute Care Industry Trend Report. The annual report offers a detailed analysis of national and state-level patient trends, utilization patterns, and market dynamics across home health, hospice, and skilled nursing.
- The report leverages Trella
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HHS and Department of Education Demand Duke University Cooperation in Racial Discrimination Probe
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- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it has demanded Duke University’s cooperation in a federal investigation into serious allegations of systemic racial discrimination within Duke University School of Medicine and other components of Duke Health.
- The demand comes through a joint letter from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Education Secretary Linda McMahon, underscoring their agencies’ shared concerns.
- HHS’s
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Neurogen Biomarking Virtual Care Ecosystem Cuts Time to Alzheimer’s Intervention by 4.5 Years
What You Should Know:
- Advancements in accelerating early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) screening and access to care, proven from three diverse community pilot initiatives, were presented today during a podium presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® 2025 (AAIC). The study, entitled “Remote Collection of Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders,” validated Neurogen’s new ecosystem, which brings together the first in-home blood biomarker testing
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HHS Launches $100M Pilot Program to Combat Hepatitis C in Vulnerable Communities
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a $100M pilot funding opportunity aimed at preventing, testing for, treating, and curing Hepatitis C (HCV) in individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) and/or serious mental illness (SMI).
- The program is specifically designed to support communities severely affected by homelessness and to gain insights on effective ways to identify patients, complete treatment, cure infections,
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CaringAI Launches AI-Powered Dementia Platform, Appoints Dr. Stephanie Ruth Young as Clinical Research Advisor
What You Should Know:
- CaringAI, a healthcare AI company focused on advancing how dementia is detected and managed, announced its official launch alongside the appointment of Dr. Stephanie Ruth Young, M.Ed., Ph.D., as Clinical Research Advisor.
- CaringAI’s first product, a phone-optimized cognitive screening and care planning platform, uses speech-based AI to overcome barriers for clinicians, caregivers, and millions of older adults at risk for cognitive decline.
- Dr.
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