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- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last week it has awarded the third option period for its contract with Oracle Health to continue supporting its Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) modernization initiative, VA News first reports.
- The award supports VA Secretary Doug Collin’s ongoing efforts to steer the EHR modernization project back on track and accelerate deployments across the enterprise. This initiative is also in line with
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Reach7 Diabetes Studios Founder Chun Yong on Reimagining Chronic Care with a Concierge Medical Model
Today’s landscape of diabetes care is fraught with challenges: it's a condition that's often misunderstood by both patients and the healthcare system, highly prevalent, financially burdensome and frequently mismanaged. To explore a new paradigm in addressing these issues, we're speaking with Chun Yong, the founder and CEO of Reach7 Diabetes Studios. Chun, a biomedical engineer from Georgia Tech with experience as a UX strategist at Coca-Cola, is applying his unique expertise to "reimagine how
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LifeMD Launches $299 Introductory Wegovy® Bundle for Self-Pay Patients in Collaboration with Novo Nordisk
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- LifeMD, Inc., a provider of virtual primary care services announced a limited-time $299 introductory bundle for new self-pay patients prescribed Wegovy® (semaglutide).
- The comprehensive package includes both the GLP-1 medication and access to LifeMD’s virtual weight management program. The initiative is part of LifeMD's collaboration with Novo Nordisk, announced last month, and leverages a recently completed integration with NovoCare® Pharmacy to offer
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Sequel Med Tech and Abbott to Integrate Future Glucose-Ketone Sensor with twiist™ AID System
What You Should Know:
- Sequel Med Tech, a company developing state-of-the-art insulin delivery technologies, announced a commercial development agreement with Abbott.
- The collaboration aims for the future integration of Sequel’s twiist™ Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System, powered by Tidepool, with Abbott’s glucose-ketone sensor, which is currently under development.
- The planned integration is designed to significantly improve outcomes for people living with type 1
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Medtronic to Separate Diabetes Business into New Standalone Company
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- Medtronic today announced its strategic decision to separate its Diabetes business into a new, independent, publicly traded company ("New Diabetes Company").
- The move aims to create a more focused Medtronic, with a simplified portfolio concentrated on high-margin growth markets, while simultaneously establishing a scaled, independent leader in the diabetes sector.
- The separation is expected to be completed within 18 months through a series of
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Headspace Unveils AI-Powered Stratified Care Model for the Workforce
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- Headspace, a global leader in accessible and comprehensive mental health platforms announced the launch of its stratified care model for organizations.
- The new approach is powered by Ebb, Headspace's empathetic AI companion, and is designed to intelligently guide employees to the most appropriate level of mental health care within the Headspace ecosystem, moving beyond traditional Employee Assistance Program (EAP) models that often default to
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ASCO and Google Cloud Launch AI-Powered Guidelines Assistant to Transform Oncology Decision-Making
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- The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Google Cloud today announced a collaboration to launch an AI-based ASCO Guidelines Assistant.
- Developed using Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform and advanced Gemini models, this innovative tool is set to revolutionize how oncology professionals access and utilize critical clinical recommendations.
AI-Powered Access to Trusted Clinical Recommendations
A cornerstone of the ASCO Guidelines
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Frame and Labcorp Expands Access to Fertility Testing and Care
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- Frame, the collaborative care platform transforming access to reproductive and fertility care, announced a strategic collaboration with Labcorp, a global leader in innovative and comprehensive laboratory services.
- The partnership will enable patients using Frame's platform to seamlessly access Labcorp's extensive suite of fertility testing services, including crucial hormone and genetic testing.
Bridging the Gap in Early-Stage Fertility
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Omada Health Launches “Nutritional Intelligence” with AI Agent OmadaSpark
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- Omada Health, a virtual between-visit healthcare provider launches Nutritional Intelligence, an enhanced member experience designed to provide evidence-based educational support and help individuals cultivate positive relationships with food.
- Central to this new offering is OmadaSpark, an AI agent trained with robust clinical input that delivers real-time motivational interviewing and nutrition education.
- OmadaSpark aims to assist members in
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Philips Launches VeriSight Pro 3D Intracardiac Echo Catheter in Europe
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- Philips announced the introduction of its VeriSight Pro 3D Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) catheter in Europe.
- Building on its successful adoption in the United States, VeriSight Pro provides physicians with real-time 3D imaging directly from inside the heart, offering greater clarity during complex procedures and often eliminating the need for general anesthesia.
- The VeriSight Pro is designed for guiding procedures such as transcatheter valve
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