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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
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- 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
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- 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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Artisight Launches Voice-Activated Interpreters on Smart Hospital Platform
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- Artisight launches Voice-Activated Interpreters on the company’s leading Smart Hospital Platform, enabling clinicians to seamlessly communicate with patients in hundreds of languages.
- The technology provides around-the-clock access to thousands of medical interpreters in more than 240 languages, including American Sign Language, all within seconds. The advancement was launched in collaboration with LanguageLine Solutions, a leading provider of
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Clearwater Collaborates with Google Cloud to Deliver Enhanced Threat Intelligence
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- Clearwater, a pure-play provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced a collaboration with Google Cloud.
- The partnership integrates Google Threat Intelligence (including Mandiant, VirusTotal, and Google's internal intelligence) with Clearwater's 24x7 Managed Security Services and Security Operations Center (SOC). The solution is designed to deliver real-time, actionable insights to proactively defend
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Plexision Secures Investment to Accelerate AI in Transplant Diagnostics
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- Plexision, a biotechnology company, today announced a $365k investment from the Richard King Mellon Foundation. The funds will be used to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities across Plexision’s suite of cell-based blood tests, significantly improving predictive accuracy for complex transplant outcomes.
Despite advances in transplant medicine, managing immunosuppressive drugs remains a delicate
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Abridge and Hospital for Special Surgery Partner to Advance Orthopedic Clinical Documentation with AI
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- Abridge announced its collaboration with Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) to enhance clinical documentation, communication, and care outcomes, starting at the point of conversation.
- HSS, recognized as the world’s No. 1 health system for orthopedics, is implementing the Abridge AI platform across its enterprise to enhance care for approximately 200,000 patients annually.
Transforming Documentation and Patient Experience with Ambient AI
HSS, the
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Slingshot AI Launches Ash: The First AI Designed for Therapy
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- Slingshot AI announced the public launch of Ash, the first AI designed for therapy, alongside an extension of its Series A funding round. Co-led by Radical Ventures and Forerunner Ventures, this brings the total capital raised to $93M, with previous investors a16z, Felicis, and Menlo also participating.
- After 18 months of development and testing with 50,000 beta users, Ash is now available as a free iOS and Android app, offering deeply personalized mental
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Qualifacts Launches Free AI-Powered Qualifacts® iQ Assistant Across All EHR Platforms
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- Qualifacts, a provider of AI-powered electronic health record (EHR) and data solutions exclusively for behavioral health and human services organizations announced the general availability of Qualifacts® iQ Assistant across its Credible, CareLogic, and InSync EHR platforms.
- The new AI tool is now included free for all Qualifacts customers, building upon the company’s ongoing investment in its Qualifacts® iQ artificial intelligence solutions aimed at
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