What You Should Know:
- A new survey by Siemens Healthineers and The Harris Poll sheds light on the pressing issue of understaffing and burnout within the clinical laboratory workforce. The study underscores the critical role of laboratory professionals in patient care and the urgent need for solutions to address these challenges.
- The survey was conducted by Siemens Healthineers and The Harris Poll between June 17 and 28, 2024, and included 408 U.S. laboratory professionals.
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Responsible AI in Medicine for Underserved Populations
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making a tangible difference in healthcare today. It's not about science fiction or flashy gimmicks. It’s not about deep fakes or plagiarized term papers. AI is being responsibly used to prevent medical errors, enhance clinical decision-making, expand access to care, and lower costs. While there's certainly overenthusiasm and misleading claims about AI, we can't ignore the many instances where it's making healthcare more efficient, effective, and
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How Virtual Primary Care Can Enrich Your Practice
The COVID-19 pandemic made the word “virtual” a part of our everyday lexicon. Many services that were previously done in person—even schools—quickly made the transition to being virtual. Today, our world is forever changed as many services that once were only in-person continue to be virtual due to convenience, accessibility, and technological advancements that enable everything online.
Primary care has also benefited from virtualization of services. According to a study published in
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Spring Health Raises $100M for Mental Health Platform, Reaching $3.3B Valuation
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- Spring Health, a mental healthcare platform raises $100M in Series E funding round, bringing its valuation to $3.3B. The round was led by Generation Investment Management, with participation from existing investors Kinnevik, William K Warren Foundation, RRE, and Northzone.
- The new funding will enable Spring Health to expand its reach, enhance its technology platform, and deepen its commitment to delivering exceptional mental healthcare. The company plans to
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KONZA Launches Birth Connect to Improve Maternal and Infant Health
What You Should Know:
- KONZA National Network, a leading health information exchange (HIE), announced the launch of Birth Connect, a groundbreaking solution designed to enhance the care of mothers and newborns.
- By providing timely alerts to obstetricians and gynecologists (OB/GYNs) about the birth of their patients' babies, Birth Connect aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
Addressing a Critical Healthcare Challenge
The United States faces a concerning
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AI-Assisted Diagnostic’s Intersection with Risk Assessment: The Future of Medical Device Technology
From predictive analytics to personalized treatment plans, we’ve probably all heard about AI's potential to revolutionize medical diagnostics and treatment. As discussed in a recent NIH study, “more recently, state-of-the-art computer algorithms have achieved accuracies which are at par with human experts in the field of medical sciences.”
However, as AI algorithms increasingly integrate into medical devices and become more influential in diagnoses, ensuring the safety of the patients they
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Ochsner Health to Deploy DeepScribe’s Ambient AI to 4700 Clinicians
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- Ochsner Health, a prominent healthcare provider in the Gulf South announced a strategic partnership with DeepScribe, a leader in ambient AI clinical documentation,
- The strategic collaboration will see DeepScribe's AI-powered technology implemented across Ochsner Health's network of 46 hospitals and 370 health and urgent care centers.
Deploying Ambient AI Across Enterprise
DeepScribe's technology automatically transcribes and documents patient
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Mindera Health Secures $14M to Advance Commercialization of Psoriasis Precision Medicine Test
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- Mindera Health, a leading developer of precision medicine solutions for dermatology, raises $14M convertible note financing led by Mountain Group Partners.
- The funding will accelerate the commercialization of Mindera’s flagship product, Mind.Px™, a groundbreaking test that predicts patient response to psoriasis treatments.
Revolutionizing Psoriasis Treatment
Mind.Px™ is a proprietary biomarker test that analyzes a patient’s skin sample to determine the
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AI Seen as Key Weapon Against Physician Burnout, Survey Finds
What You Should Know:
- eClinicalWorks, a leading provider of cloud-based electronic health records (EHR) for ambulatory care, has released the results of a recent survey examining healthcare professionals' perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare industry.
- The survey aimed to understand how AI-powered solutions can help address critical challenges like physician burnout, patient data management, and clinical documentation.
Burnout Relief Through
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Labcorp and Ultima Genomic Partner to Advance Whole Genome Sequencing for Cancer Research
What You Should Know:
- Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, today announced an expanded collaboration with Ultima Genomics to utilize its UG 100TM sequencing solution and ppmSeqTM technology to explore new whole genome sequencing (WGS) clinical applications, including molecular residual disease (MRD) in patients with early-stage solid tumor cancers.
- Labcorp recently introduced Labcorp® Plasma Detect™, the first clinically validated,
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