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- Two new National Institutes of Health grants, totaling $5.7 million, are aimed at helping scientists at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University better understand the mechanisms of two cardiovascular complications associated with HIV.
- Thanks to the advent of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), which uses a combination of three or more drugs to stop the virus from replicating in the body, life expectancy of people living with HIV has
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Rula Health & Amino Health Partner for Mental Healthcare Access
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- Rula Health, a behavioral health company focused on delivering timely access to high-quality care, today announced a partnership with Amino Health, a leading digital healthcare navigation company.
- Through the partnership, Amino Health members will now have access to Rula’s nationwide network of more than 10,000 in-network providers representing more than 80 clinical specialties and a diverse range of backgrounds.
Rula and Amino Health: Expanding Access to
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Willowglade, Flatiron Health Partner to Enhance the Oncology Patient Experience
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- Willowglade Technologies®, provider of the only Unified Digital Patient Experience™ Platform available to oncology practices nationwide, announced a new partnership with Flatiron Health, a leading healthtech company dedicated to expanding the possibilities of point of care solutions in oncology.
- The partnership aims to enhance patient centered care by expanding the availability of the Unified Digital Patient Experience™ Platform to practices using Flatiron’s
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Rightway & Curai Health to Offer AI-Powered Virtual Urgent Care
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- Rightway, a company transforming care navigation and pharmacy benefits, announced a strategic partnership with Curai Health, an AI-powered virtual clinic to maximize member outcomes and reduce costs.
- Members can access Curai for virtual urgent care 24/7 through the Rightway app. Within minutes, members can connect with a Curai MD, DO, or ARNP for diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, and follow-ups as needed. Rightway nurses ensure seamless post-visit support by
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Stryker Launches Oculan Lighting Platform for Enhanced Surgical Visualization
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- Stryker (NYSE:SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, unveiled the Oculan Lighting Platform, an innovative lighting solution designed to provide consistent, high-quality illumination, allowing surgeons to focus on delivering the highest standard of care.
- In today’s operating rooms, where precision and accuracy are critical, even the smallest challenges may impact surgical outcomes – factors which may impede a surgeon’s ability to see clearly and work
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AI in Healthcare: Balancing Automation with Human Expertise
AI holds immense promise in healthcare, from improving patient care and operational efficiency to early disease detection and personalized treatment plans. AI's potential in a patient-centered environment hinges on understanding its capabilities, limitations, and the critical role of human oversight. While AI can greatly enhance human abilities, it is not infallible and cannot replace human expertise. Recognizing and preparing for AI's predictable (and unpredictable) outputs, ensuring
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Zarminali Health Raises $40M to Transform Pediatric Care with Integrated Approach
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- Zarminali Health, a new pediatric healthcare provider, has secured $40M in seed funding to revolutionize the delivery of primary and specialty care for children led by General Catalyst.
- Zarminali Health is poised to transform the pediatric healthcare landscape by providing a modern, integrated, and patient-centric approach to care. The innovative model has the potential to improve health outcomes for children, reduce clinician burnout, and
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StoryCatch Partners Acquires EmpiraMed
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- StoryCatch Partners, a Public Benefit Corporation leveraging the power of individual stories to improve mental and physical wellbeing, today announced that it has acquired Maynard, Mass.-based EmpiraMed Inc., a digital health technology leader in the field of virtual clinical studies for real-world evidence.
- EmpiraMed performs post-market, prospective, virtual clinical studies to generate real-world evidence for life sciences, pioneering site-less virtual
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Array Behavioral Care and KeyCare Partner to Improve Mental Health Integration
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- Array Behavioral Care, the nation's leading virtual psychiatry and therapy practice providing quality mental health services across the continuum of care, and KeyCare, the nation's first Epic EHR-based virtual care company, today announced a partnership that will eliminate system-wide gaps in mental health treatment. By working within KeyCare’s Epic-based platform, Array’s tele-behavioral health providers can seamlessly coordinate care across hospital,
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Converge Bio Raises $5.5M to Accelerate Drug Discovery with GenAI
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- Converge Bio, a generative AI platform for accelerated drug discovery and development, today announced it has raised $5.5 million in seed funding, led by TLV Partners.
- Converge Bio's platform uses large language models (LLMs) trained on biological and chemical data (DNA, RNA, protein sequences, and small molecules) to help biotech and pharmaceutical companies discover and develop better-performing drugs in less time.
Converge Bio: Advancing Biotech and Pharma
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