What You Should Know:
- Fort Health, a leader in integrated behavioral health, today announced that it has raised $5.5 million to expand mental health care into more pediatricians’ offices. The funding round was led by Twelve Below and Vanterra bringing the total amount raised to $16M.
- Since launching, Fort Health has
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SoundHealth Launches AI-Powered Nasal Breathing Assessment
What You Should Know:
- SoundHealth, a medical technology company focused on AI-driven healthcare solutions, has announced the launch of SONUCheck, a groundbreaking feature in its SONU app.
- SONUCheck utilizes vocal analysis as a non-invasive biomarker to measure nasal patency, providing users with real-time insights into their nasal breathing.
The Importance of Nasal Breathing
Nasal breathing plays a vital role in overall health and well-being. It offers numerous
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Ontada, Datavant Partner to Accelerate Oncology Innovation with Real-World Data
What You Should Know:
- Ontada, a McKesson business specializing in real-world data and clinical technology for community oncology, has announced a strategic collaboration with Datavant, a health data platform.
- The partnership aims to accelerate oncology innovation by providing life science companies with faster access to Ontada's comprehensive real-world data.
In October, Ontada partnered with Microsoft to utilize AI capabilities to extract actionable insights from vast
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GE HealthCare, DeepHealth Collaborate to Advance AI in Imaging
What You Should Know:
- GE HealthCare and DeepHealth, a RadNet company, have announced a strategic collaboration to drive innovation and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging.
- The partnership aims to develop SmartTechnology™ solutions that address challenges across the imaging value chain, ultimately improving patient care.
Enhancing the Imaging Value Chain with AI
The collaboration will leverage GE HealthCare's imaging expertise and scale,
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Health Plans Prioritize Integrated Solutions, Digital Transformation, and AI in 2025: HealthEdge Survey
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- HealthEdge, a provider of healthcare technology solutions, has released its annual survey of the healthcare payer market, revealing key priorities, investments, and challenges for the coming year.
- The survey, which gathered insights from over 450 healthcare executives, highlights a focus on integrated solutions, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Top Priorities for 2025
Health plans are prioritizing enhancements to
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Baptist Health South Florida to Deploy MICA AI’s AI-Powered Mammograms
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- MICA Artificial Intelligence and Baptist Health South Florida have joined forces in a groundbreaking collaboration to transform breast cancer detection.
- By integrating MICA AI's innovative technology into mammography, the collaboration aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of breast cancer screening, leading to earlier diagnosis and better patient outcomes.
AI-Powered Mammogram Insights for Earlier Breast Cancer Detection
MICA AI, developed
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Ambience Healthcare Appoints Dr. William H. Morris as Chief Medical Officer
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- Ambience Healthcare, a leading clinical AI platform, has announced the appointment of Dr. William H. Morris as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
- Dr. Morris brings extensive experience in healthcare, technology, and innovation to this role, where he will focus on shaping Ambience's platform vision and collaborating with health systems to drive AI transformation in healthcare.
Dr. Morris Bio/Background
Dr. Morris joins Ambience from Google Cloud
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How Digital Health and Online Games Are Transforming Therapy
The digital era has not only transformed our daily lives but has also opened new pathways in health and wellness, giving rise to a fascinating trend: the use of digital health tools and online gaming as part of modern therapeutic strategies. While digital health interventions have become mainstream, the inclusion of online gambling games—like bingo and other casual games—has gained traction as an unconventional yet effective approach to therapy. By offering accessible, engaging, and socially
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VA Awards HistoSonics with $90M Contract for Tumor Destroying Histotripsy Systems
What You Should Know:
- HistoSonics , the developer and manufacturer of the Edison Histotripsy System, announced today they have been awarded an exclusive contract to provide Veteran’s Affairs hospitals across the United States access to their novel non-invasive tumor liquefying platforms.
- The contract, the work of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) , establishes a $90 million ongoing schedule to develop histotripsy programs at key VA
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American Brain Foundation Launches $10M Neuroinflammation Research Initiative
What You Should Know:
- The American Brain Foundation has launched a $10 million cross-disciplinary research initiative that transcends traditional research and philanthropy boundaries by bringing together nonprofit organizations, pharmaceutical and biotech investors, philanthropists, and researchers.
- The initiative will provide funding for research by top neuroscientists to investigate the role of neuroinflammation in a wide range of brain diseases, both neurologic and psychiatric,
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