Last month was Cancer Research Awareness Month, which is a great time to celebrate recent findings that the number of adults enrolled in oncology clinical trials has increased – nearly twice as high as past estimates – while also reflecting on the fact that we still have much work to do in overall and proportional clinical trial enrollment. Highlighting the work that still needs to be done, a recent analysis revealed that individuals who participated in new drug trials were not representative of
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Receives Validation From University of Michigan for Accurate Fitness Tracking
What You Should Know:
- Samsung Electronics and the University of Michigan have announced that the prestigious University of Michigan Human Performance & Sport Science Center (HPSSC) has validated the high accuracy of fitness tracking features on the Samsung Galaxy Watch.
- The Samsung Galaxy Watch, validated by the University of Michigan, provides a powerful tool for anyone seeking to improve their health and fitness. With accurate data and personalized insights, you can
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FemTech: Samsung Acquires Sonio to Expand Women’s and Children’s Health Solutions
What You Should Know:
- Sonio, a medical technology company focused on women's and children's health, announced today that it has been acquired by Samsung Electronics. The acquisition, approved by the French Ministry of the Economy and Finance, marks a significant milestone for Sonio and its commitment to advancing healthcare solutions.
- Founded in 2020, Sonio has developed an AI-powered reporting and workflow solution specifically designed for obstetrics and gynecology ultrasound.
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RhythmX AI Appoints Nathan Gnanasambandam as VP of AI
What You Should Know:
- RhythmX AI, a leading provider of AI-powered healthcare solutions, has announced the appointment of Nathan Gnanasambandam as Vice President of AI.
- Gnanasambandam brings over 20 years of experience in AI, healthtech, and healthcare economics to his new role.
Gnanasambandam Bio/Background
Prior to joining RhythmX AI, Gnanasambandam served as Chief Data Science Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Highpointe Solutions, where he led technology and
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Flatiron Health Appoints Quincy Weatherspoon as VP and General Manager of Point of Care Solutions
What You Should Know:
- Flatiron Health, a pioneer in oncology technology, announced today the appointment of Quincy Weatherspoon as Vice President and General Manager of Flatiron Point of Care Solutions.
- In this role, Weatherspoon will be responsible for overseeing the company's network of oncology practices and driving innovation in Flatiron's point of care products, including OncoEMR® and Flatiron Assist™.
- Weatherspoon brings over 15 years of experience in healthcare
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Doccla Secures $45.9M to Scale Virtual Ward Solutions Across Europe
What You Should Know:
- Doccla, a London-based provider of virtual ward and remote patient monitoring services, announced raises $45.9M (£35M) Series B funding round led by Lakestar with participation from Elaia as well as existing Doccla investors General Catalyst (led 2022 Series A), Bertelsmann Investments, and Speedinvest.
- The investment will fuel Doccla's expansion plans across Europe, particularly focusing on France and the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and
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MUSC Expands Virtual Care in Charleston Schools with TytoCare Pro Smart Clinic Devices
What You Should Know:
- The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health system, announced it is expanding its efforts to provide virtual care technology to school health clinics.
- In partnership with virtual care company TytoCare, MUSC is deploying Pro Smart Clinic devices in 150 schools across the Charleston region. The Pro Smart Clinic solution replaces existing telehealth carts, allowing the schools to add more virtual care
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Medscape Launches Free AI Medical Scribe for Physicians
What You Should Know:
- Medscape has launched a free AI medical scribe for US physicians, the latest entry in a developing space of artificial intelligence tools to help with clinical tasks.
- Known as Medscape Scribe, the new tool — available to all US doctors when logged in to their Medscape account — transcribes conversations during patient visits and generates a synopsis of the encounter.
Medscape Enhances Clinical Efficiency with AI-Powered Tools
Medscape has introduced
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AI’s Advantages to Overcoming Revenue Cycle Management Challenges for Providers
Healthcare providers face staffing shortages, increasing regulatory requirements, and pressure to reduce costs while delivering effective care. Compounding provider problems are payor policy, behavior changes and ongoing fee schedule cuts that compress revenue, as well as mounting denials and additional documentation requests from payors.
Coding, claim processing, and the collective revenue cycle management (RCM) tasks required to ensure appropriate reimbursement for billable service are all
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The Role of Virtual Care in Reducing Physician Burnout: Strategies for Success
The burnout rate among physicians and medical teams is soaring, but it's possible to deflate many healthcare stressors by embracing telehealth solutions.
Beating back burnout has become one of the hottest topics in medicine. Just how bad is burnout in healthcare settings? A recently released survey from the American Medical Association (AMA) revealed that nearly two-thirds (62%) of emergency medicine doctors said they were experiencing burnout. However, the problem didn't end
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