What You Should Know:
- Michigan is taking a major step forward in improving maternal and infant health by expanding access to the Philips Avent Pregnancy+ mobile app for Medicaid-eligible families.
- The public-private partnership between the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Royal Philips addresses the U.S. maternal mortality crisis and creates a more equitable healthcare system.
Connecting Families to Resources and Education
The Pregnancy+ app provides
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Gartner Releases Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for 2023: Cleveland Clinic Rated #1
What You Should Know:
- The 15th annual Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking is out, offering a snapshot of the leading U.S. health systems excelling in this crucial area.
- This year, Cleveland Clinic reigns supreme, showcasing leadership in digital initiatives and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitment.
Cleveland Clinic Takes the Top Spot
Cleveland Clinic clinches the top spot in the 2023 ranking, demonstrating leadership in both digital initiatives and
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Nascentia Health Enhances Aging in Place with Biofourmis’ Connected Care Platform
What You Should Know:
- Nascentia Health, a provider of in-home care and insurance services in Central New York, is taking care-at-home to the next level with a strategic partnership with Biofourmis, a global leader in technology-enabled care delivery.
- The strategic collaboration aims to empower older adults to age safely and comfortably in their own homes while reducing unnecessary hospital readmissions and improving overall healthcare outcomes.
Key Benefits of the Partnership
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ARTIS Ventures Closes $200M TechBio Fund to Support Next Era of Health & Medicine Innovation
What You Should Know:
- ARTIS Ventures, a pioneer in this "TechBio" revolution, announces the closing of its second fund, TechBio II, with $200M focused on healthcare and biology innovation.
- The fund aims to support early-stage companies to transform human health and well-being by leveraging growing data sets, advanced analytics, and insights.
TechBio II Investment Thesis
Diseases once deemed incurable now have hope, personalized therapies are becoming a reality, and the human body
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WeightWatchers Launches First-Of-Its-Kind GLP-1 Program + WeightWatchers Clinic
What You Should Know:
- WeightWatchers launches two new offerings to further support individuals on their journeys to better health: the WeightWatchers GLP-1 Program and WeightWatchers Clinic integration within the WeightWatchers App.
- By focusing on personalization, scientific evidence, and comprehensive support, WW empowers individuals to take control of their weight health and achieve lasting results.
WeightWatchers GLP-1 Program
This program addresses the unique needs of
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Augmedix Integrates Google Cloud AI to Boost Medical Documentation
What You Should Know:
- Augmedix, a leader in ambient medical documentation, is partnering with Google Cloud to integrate MedLM, a new healthcare-focused generative AI model, into its technology stack.
- This strategic integration partnership aims to improve the quality and efficiency of medical note generation, ultimately benefiting healthcare providers and patients alike.
Medical-Focused Generative AI Model Integration
Augmedix will integrate MedLM, a medical-focused generative AI
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Amino Health Appoints John Asalone as CEO, David Vivero Transitions to Chairman
What You Should Know:
- Amino Health, a digital healthcare navigation company, today announced the appointment of John Asalone as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Asalone succeeds David Vivero, the company's founder and CEO, who will transition to the role of Chairman.
- Asalone joined Amino in August 2023 as COO and brings 20 years of experience scaling software and marketplace companies. Previously the SVP of Growth Verticals at GoodRx, Asalone specializes in bringing
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AstraZeneca Acquires Icosavax for $1.1B to Advance RSV and hMPV Vaccine Development
What You Should Know:
- AstraZeneca has announced the acquisition of Icosavax, a biopharmaceutical company developing a promising vaccine targeting both RSV and hMPV, for a total of up to $1.1 billion.
- This acquisition strengthens AstraZeneca's respiratory pipeline and aligns with their strategy of addressing high unmet needs in infectious diseases.
Building on Expertise in RSV Prevention
Icosavax's lead program, IVX-A12, is a Phase III-ready vaccine candidate targeting both
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Fruit Street Health Accuses Sharecare of Stealing Diabetes Program, Files $25M Lawsuit
What You Should Know:
- Fruit Street Health, a New York-based healthcare startup, has filed a lawsuit against Sharecare, a healthcare technology company, seeking $25M in damages for alleged breach of contract and fiduciary duties.
- The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, claims that Sharecare violated the terms of a shared business agreement by launching its own diabetes prevention program, "Eat Right Now," in January 2023.
Fruit Street Health Allegations
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Privia Medical Group Launches Privia Wellness in Partnership with Iron Health
What You Should Know:
- Privia Medical Group Gulf Coast is pioneering a novel approach to women's healthcare by launching Privia Wellness, a new ancillary service offering comprehensive health and wellness solutions.
- Powered by Iron Health and supported by March of Dimes, aims to provide women with convenient access to personalized care beyond their typical OB/GYN services.
- Recent research highlights the pivotal role of OB/GYNs in women's overall healthcare, with a majority of women
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