What You Should Know:
- Sunstone Partners, a leading private equity firm, has announced a strategic investment in Accuhealth, a prominent healthcare technology company.
- The investment aims to propel Accuhealth's rapid growth and empower them to expand their remote patient monitoring (RPM) and chronic care management (CCM) solutions.
A Focus on Simplifying Remote Patient Care
Accuhealth offers a comprehensive suite of hardware, software, and clinical monitoring solutions for
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Pennsylvania Names Ophelia First Virtual-First Opioid Use Disorder Center of Excellence
What You Should Know:
- Ophelia, a leading provider of virtual care for opioid use disorder (OUD), has been designated as a Center of Excellence (COE) by Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services.
- The milestone achievement makes Ophelia the first statewide and virtual-first COE in the state, offering a critical new access point for Pennsylvanians battling addiction. By offering a virtual-first treatment model, Ophelia complements existing resources and expands access to
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Wolters Kluwer Health Unveils AI-Powered Tool to Help Medicare Advantage Plans Ace Risk Adjustment Audits
What You Should Know:
Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of healthcare information and analytics, has introduced a new weapon in the fight against potential financial penalties for Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) – the Regulatory Audit Module.
- The AI-enabled tool leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the risk adjustment audit process, potentially saving MAOs millions of dollars.
The Challenge: A Complex and Costly Regulatory
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US Physicians Embracing Generative AI for Patient Care, But Transparency is Key
What You Should Know:
- A new survey by Wolters Kluwer Health reveals a significant shift in US physicians' attitudes towards generative AI (GenAI).
- The study reveals that 40% of doctors are now prepared to use GenAI tools when interacting with patients at the point of care. This marks a rapid rise in acceptance, with nearly 70% of respondents admitting their views on GenAI have become more positive over the past year.
GenAI Seen as a Time-Saving and Collaborative
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LunaJoy Health Secures $4.2M to Launch LunaCare & Address Disparities in Maternal Mental Health
What You Should Know:
- LunaJoy Health, a FemTech company dedicated to improving women's mental health, has announced the launch of LunaCare, a novel integrated care program specifically focused on maternal mental health.
- The initiative is backed by $4.2M in fresh funding from a distinguished group of investors, including Y Combinator, FoundersX Fund, and Goodwater Capital.
Addressing Disparities and Transforming Care
LunaJoy Health's mission is to eliminate disparities
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inVio Health Network and CVS Accountable Care Partner to Improve Medicare Patient Care in South Carolina
What You Should Know:
- inVio Health Network and CVS Accountable Care Organization, a division of CVS Health, have announced a collaboration to participate in the new Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) REACH program. This initiative focuses on improving access to high-quality healthcare for traditional Medicare beneficiaries in South Carolina.
- The collaboration builds upon the past achievements of Prisma Health Upstate and Prisma Health Midlands Networks, which merged in
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Pine Park Health Taps Innovaccer to Optimize Population Health Analytics For Senior Living Communities
What You Should Know:
- Pine Park Health, a rapidly growing primary care provider focused on senior living communities, has announced its adoption of Innovaccer's leading healthcare AI platform.
- The integration aims to optimize population health analytics and further Pine Park Health's mission of serving residents with exceptional care.
Serving Seniors in California, Arizona, and Nevada
Pine Park Health operates across over 150 communities in California, Arizona, and
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Cerebral Pays $7M to Settle FTC Charges Over Data Privacy and Deceptive Practices
What You Should Know:
- Cerebral, a company offering online mental health services, has agreed to pay over $7 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges.
- The FTC alleged that Cerebral failed to secure and protect sensitive consumer data and misled them about cancellation policies.
Key Allegations Against Cerebral
Cerebral allegedly disclosed consumers' personal health information (including diagnoses and medication history) to third parties like LinkedIn,
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Banner Health Optimizes Surgery Scheduling with Qventus
What You Should Know:
- Banner Health, a leading non-profit health system, has chosen the Qventus Perioperative Solution to streamline surgical scheduling and improve operating room (OR) utilization.
- This technology has resulted in significant benefits, including increased access to ORs, strategic growth in case volume, and actionable real-time insights – all while maintaining high-quality patient care.
Double-Digit ROI Leads to Enterprise-Wide Implementation
The initial
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Elucent Medical Secures $42.5M to Advance iSI-Powered Surgical Navigation
What You Should Know:
- Elucent Medical, a leader in surgical navigation with its In-Site Spatial Intelligence (iSI) technology raises $42.5M in Series C funding, led by Vensana Capital and RC Capital with participation from existing investors.
- This significant investment will fuel the development and commercialization of Elucent's innovative EnVisio® and SmartClip® technologies, designed to improve precision and effectiveness in cancer surgery.
Pioneering In-Site Spatial
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