What You Should Know:
- The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging and GE HealthCare have joined forces to establish a Care Innovation Hub, a collaborative research initiative focused on addressing critical clinical challenges in medical imaging and treatment.
- The Care Innovation Hub leverages the strengths of both academia and industry to translate novel technologies into clinical practice, ultimately improving patient care
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Amwell & Vida Health Partner to Expand Virtual Cardiometabolic Care Offerings
What You Should Know:
- Amwell (NYSE: AMWL), a provider of digital health solutions, announced a new partnership with Vida Health, a virtual cardiometabolic care provider.
- The strategic collaboration expands Amwell's clinical program portfolio, offering a comprehensive suite of cardiometabolic care services to its extensive network of health plans and employers.
Addressing the Cardiometabolic Health Crisis
Over 40% of American adults struggle with obesity, a major risk factor
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How Clinical Pharmacist-Led Telehealth Models Are Transforming Diabetes Care
Diabetes, a chronic condition affecting millions of Americans, is on the rise. According to the CDC, 15.8% of the U.S. population now lives with diabetes. With over 38 million people managing this complex disease, effective care is essential. Yet, access to diabetes care has become increasingly challenging, especially for underserved communities. The closure of primary care clinics by major retail pharmacy chains has further strained access to care, leaving vulnerable populations without the
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Truveta Genome Project to Create Largest, Most Diverse Genomic Database with AI
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- Today, leading US health systems, including Advocate Health, CommonSpirit Health, Henry Ford Health, Northwell Health, Providence, and Trinity Health, announce the Truveta Genome Project, an innovative collaboration to generate genetic data on tens of millions of consented and de-identified volunteers, creating the largest and most diverse database of genotypic and phenotypic information ever assembled.
- At over ten times the scale of previous endeavors, this
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25 Executive Digital Health Predictions & Trends to Watch in 2025
From the rise of personalized nutrition to the growing importance of interoperability, healthcare is on the cusp of transformative change. Explore the key trends and predictions that will shape the healthcare landscape in 2025, according to 25 industry leaders.
Naveen Jain, CEO and Founder of Viome
"By 2025, personalized nutrition will evolve from a niche innovation to a cornerstone of mainstream wellness. Faced with escalating healthcare costs, insurers and employers will adopt
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Digital Health Funding Decline in 2024: Rise of the Mega Funds
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The digital health landscape in 2024 was marked by a surge in early-stage investments alongside significant moves by established healthcare giants, according to Rock Health's annual end of the year funding report.
- The Rock Health report states the "David and Goliath" phenomenon has created a complex ecosystem where both small startups and large players are vying for a share of the innovation pie.
A Year of Contrasts
While venture funding in U.S.
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AI-Powered Imaging: Sutter Health and GE HealthCare Form Care Alliance
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- Sutter Health and GE HealthCare announced a seven-year strategic partnership, called a Care Alliance, to enhance access to innovative imaging services and create a more seamless and coordinated experience for clinicians and patients across the Sutter Health system.
- The collaboration, one of GE HealthCare's largest enterprise strategic partnerships, will bring advanced imaging technology and digital solutions to communities throughout
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Teladoc Health Joins Amazon’s Health Benefits Connector for Cardiometabolic Programs
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- Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), a global leader in virtual care, announced a new collaboration with Amazon to improve access to its chronic condition management programs.
- The strategic partnership will allow eligible Amazon customers to seamlessly discover and enroll in Teladoc Health's programs for diabetes, hypertension, prediabetes, and weight management through Amazon's Health Benefits Connector.
Addressing the Chronic Disease Burden
More than
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Solera Health Secures $40M to Expand Access to Digital Healthcare
What You Should Know:
- Solera Health, the premier technology platform for connecting people seamlessly and easily to health solutions that work, today announced $40 million in new funding.
- The insider round is co-led by Health Care Service Corporation and includes Adams Street, Cobalt Ventures, and Horizon Mutual Holdings, Inc.
Solera: Driving Innovation in Value-Based Digital Healthcare
Solera is revolutionizing healthcare delivery through its HALO™ platform, a value-based,
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Helix, Komodo Health Partner to Enhance Clinico-Genomic Datasets for Research
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- Helix, a leader in population genomics and precision health, and Komodo Health, a leader in healthcare technology and data-driven insights, are partnering to further enrich Helix's clinico-genomic datasets within the Helix Research Network (HRN) for research and life science partners.
- The partnership will add insights derived from medical, pharmacy and mortality data from Komodo's Healthcare Map®, the industry's most robust and precise view of longitudinal
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