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- Philips and Nicklaus Children's Health System, a leader in pediatric care, announced a groundbreaking 10-year collaboration focused on enhancing patient and staff experiences, improving outcomes, and driving innovation in pediatric care.
- As part of the partnership, Nicklaus Children's will be the first to adopt the virtually helium-free Philips Ambition X MR scanner. This innovative technology eliminates the need for ongoing helium refills, a significant
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Vitestro Secures $22M for Autonomous Blood Draw Device
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- Vitestro, the pioneering autonomous blood drawing company, today announced that it has raised $22 million (€20 million) funding to accelerate commercialization of its innovative robotic blood drawing device.
- This brings its total funding raised to $50 million (€46 million) from both equity investments and grant funding.
Vitestro Secures Oversubscribed Funding Round to Drive European
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Caris and COTA Partner to Expand Cancer Care with AI-Powered RWD Platform
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- Caris Life Sciences (Caris), a leader in AI-powered precision medicine, and COTA, Inc., a real-world data (RWD) and analytics expert, announced a strategic collaboration today.
- The strategic partnership aims to revolutionize cancer treatment development and patient care by leveraging a powerful combination of data: Caris' extensive molecular data and COTA's real-world patient information.
Real-World Data Fusion for Precision Medicine
This collaboration
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Genomics plc & GSK Partner to Optimize Clinical Trials with Genetic Risk Testing
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- Genomics plc, a leader in polygenic risk score (PRS) technology, and pharmaceutical giant GSK inks a new collaboration to explore the potential of PRS for optimizing clinical trial design.
- The innovative approach could revolutionize the way researchers select patients and ultimately lead to faster development of new treatments.
Unlocking the Power of Genetics for Clinical Trials
Genomics plc brings its expertise in PRS technology to the table.
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GE HealthCare’s Portrait VSM Vital Signs Monitor Receives FDA Clearance
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- GE HealthCare has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its innovative Portrait VSM vital signs monitor. This portable device promises to revolutionize patient care by offering clinicians a more efficient and accurate way to track patients' health.
- The Portrait VSM builds upon GE HealthCare's trusted DINAMAP legacy, utilizing the proven SuperSTAT non-invasive blood pressure algorithm for precise and reliable readings. This next-generation monitor goes beyond
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AI Predicts Patient Decline 8 Hours Early: CLEW’s Platform Now Available
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- CLEW, a provider of clinical intelligence and predictive surveillance, has announced the general availability of its FDA-cleared AI platform.
- The FDA-cleared AI platform empowers healthcare providers with the ability to identify patients at risk of deterioration up to eight hours earlier than traditional methods.
Early Warning System for Better Patient Care
CLEW's platform leverages machine learning-derived prediction models to analyze patient
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The Digital Advantage: Augmenting the Healthcare Customer Experience
When interacting with industries such as retail, hospitality, and finance, we’ve all become accustomed to quick, effective, and personalized customer service. It’s no surprise that when it comes to healthcare, consumers are now seeking a better customer experience on par with the quality of the clinical care they have come to expect. Today’s members and patients are looking for their health plans and providers to accommodate their technology preferences and provide convenient, empathetic, and
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Deloitte Acquires Gryphon Scientific to Enhance Public Health Capabilities
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- Deloitte announced today the acquisition of substantially all assets belonging to Gryphon Scientific, LLC (Gryphon). Gryphon is a leader in biosafety, biosecurity, and all-hazards preparedness and response.
- The combined expertise of Gryphon and Deloitte will fuel the development of practical AI applications in healthcare. Together, they will champion multi-sector collaboration and risk management strategies to create trustworthy AI solutions through
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Avēsis and Harmony Health Launch Salivary Diagnostics Testing Pilot
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- Avēsis and Harmony Health are launching a groundbreaking year-long pilot program to revolutionize preventive dentistry for underserved Medicaid populations with special healthcare needs.
- The pilot initiative focuses on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who often face challenges in accessing proper oral care.
Pilot Program Details
The program, set to begin in May 2024 across California, Florida, Pennsylvania, and West
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Walgreens Launches Specialty Pharmacy for Complex Conditions
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- Walgreens, a leading pharmacy chain, is making a significant push into the specialty pharmacy market with the launch of "Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy."
- The new $25B initiative expands access to care for patients with complex, chronic conditions while driving profitability for the company.
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy: A Holistic Approach
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy aims to break down barriers within the healthcare system. By leveraging
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