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Summer Health, a text-based service for parents to get answers to urgent needs from pediatricians, is expanding into primary care.
Improving Access to Medical Professionals
Summer Health's care teams are expanding their services to benefit thousands of parents across the nation in the following ways:
1. Families will now have unlimited access to dedicated medical practitioners assigned to their accounts, similar to a primary pediatric practice. Each
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Majority of Americans Believe AI Can Revolutionize Healthcare in 2024
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More than half (51%) of U.S. adults are optimistic new applications of artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to major advancements and breakthroughs in healthcare in the year ahead, according to a new survey from Medtronic, a global healthcare technology leader, and Morning Consult.Some of the highest levels of optimism for AI in healthcare are around diagnoses and improving healthcare access. In fact, roughly six in ten adults (61%) agree one of the main
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LG Unveils 4k Surgical Monitor with PIP and 4PBP Capability
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LG Business Solutions USA announced the immediate availability of a new 55-inch surgical monitor (model 55MH5K) that offers 4K resolution, wide viewing angles, robust resilience to damage, convenient failover technology and the ability to display multiple images at once in a 2x2 onscreen grid.According to Stephen K. Hu, LG Business Solutions USA’s head of medical monitors, the large display is ideal for surgical centers, general operating rooms and hybrid operating
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Medmo Secures $9M to Streamline Medical Imaging
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Medical imaging technology company Medmo announced a $9 million funding round led by Lerer Hippeau,alongside existing investors Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), C2 Ventures and Stone IsraVentures.In addition, an array of notable angel investors participated, including Elliot Cohen, founder of PillPack (acquired by Amazon), and Klara (acquired by ModMed) Co-founders Simon Bolz and Dr. Simon Lorenz. The additional
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Memorial Hermann Deploys Laudio’s AI Workflow Automation Platform for Frontline Support
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Laudio, an innovator in frontline leader solutions that drive efficiency and engagement for health systems, today announced that Memorial Hermann Health System is implementing Laudio’s platform to enhance employee efficiency and engagement.The non-profit, award-winning health system committed to creating healthier Houston communities began its rollout at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, with plans for a system-wide expansion. The system has also become
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NextGen’s Value-Based Care Solutions Unlocks $82M in Medicare Savings
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NextGen Healthcare, Inc. a leading provider of innovative, cloud-based healthcare technology solutions, today announced that its clients participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) leveraged NextGen® Population Health to achieve a cumulative $82 million in total Medicare savings last year.The MSSP incentivizes hospitals, associations of physicians, and other healthcare facilities to form accountable care organizations (ACOs) that
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UC Davis Health Launch Continuous Monitoring Program for Bone Marrow Transplant Patients
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BioIntelliSense, a continuous health monitoring and clinical intelligence company, and California-based UC Davis Health, announce the launch of a new in-hospital monitoring initiative for patients hospitalized for Bone Marrow Transplant and Hematology/Oncology services. The transformational program leverages the BioIntelliSense FDA-cleared BioButton® wearable devices, algorithmic-based data analytics, and clinical intelligence system to monitor for subtle changes in
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eHealth Exchange Accelerates HL7 FHIR Adoption with New Incentive Program
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- eHealth Exchange, a health information network (HIE), has announced a new incentive program aimed at encouraging healthcare providers and payers to adopt Networked FHIR.
- This program will waive annual fees for the first 15 non-federal healthcare providers or health information exchanges (HIEs) and the first three healthcare payers who successfully exchange patient data using Da Vinci specifications.
Incentive Program for Networked FHIR
Networked FHIR is a
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Meet The Circular Smart Ring Slim, The Slimmest and Lightest Smart Ring in the World
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Following the success of the groundbreaking Circular Ring Pro, Circular, pioneers of smart ring technology, is excited to unveil the Circular Ring Slim, the thinnest, and lightest, most intuitive smart ring in the world and the first to incorporate haptic navigation and alerts.Paired with Kira+, Circular's powerful AI wellness assistant, the sleek Circular Ring Slim assesses 7 biometrics and 142 derived markers 24/7 to help people sleep better and live healthier
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Cytovale Fuels Sepsis Diagnostic Innovation with $84M in Funding
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Cytovale®, a commercial-stage medical diagnostics company focused on advancing early detection technologies to diagnose fast-moving and immune-mediated diseases, today announced it has raised $84 million in Series C funding led by Norwest Venture Partners with participation by additional new investors Sands Capital and Global Health Investment Corporation (GHIC).The financing included participation from other new and existing investors, as well as the conversion of
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