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- AppliedVR, an immersive therapeutics (ITx) pioneer advancing a novel, virtual reality-based approach to medicine, today announced results from a secondary analysis of a large randomized controlled trial (RCT) that evaluated whether socio-demographic factors affected the clinical effectiveness of receiving a virtual reality (VR) therapy that treats chronic low back pain (cLBP) at
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Eko Health Raises $41M to Scale AI-driven Heart, Lung Detection
What You Should Know:
- Eko Health, a leader in AI-powered early detection of heart and lung diseases, announced today a successful Series D financing round of $41 million.
- This funding, led by ARTIS Ventures, Highland Capital Partners, NTTVC, and Questa Capital, will fuel Eko's mission to expand access to its innovative platform in the U.S. and globally.
Building on a Strong Foundation of Innovation and Clinical Validation
This funding round comes on the heels of
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Mediktor Acquires Conversational AI Platform Sensely To Enhance Global Footprint
What You Should Know:
- Mediktor, a provider of AI-powered healthcare solutions, announced today the acquisition of Sensely, a San Francisco-based innovator in conversational AI for patient engagement.
- The strategic acquisition strengthens Mediktor's global footprint, broadens its technology portfolio, and positions the combined entity as a major player in the AI-driven healthcare market.
Combining Expertise for Enhanced Patient Engagement
Mediktor's established AI
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VA Health Chat Now Available Nationwide, Connecting 6.8M Veterans with On-Demand Virtual Care
What You Should Know:
- Veterans across the United States can now access convenient, on-demand healthcare through VA Health Chat, following the platform's national rollout across all Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs).
- The multi-year initiative, facilitated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), brings CirrusMD's physician-first virtual care services to millions of Veterans.
VA Health Chat: Expanding Access to Care
VA Health Chat is now available to over
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Fullscript Appoints New Chief People Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, General Counsel
What You Should Know:
- Fullscript, a healthcare platform for whole person care, announced the appointment of three new members to its leadership team: Chief People Officer Dennis Richter, Chief Commercial Officer Christopher Catallo, and General Counsel Steven Eisenberg.
- The growth of Fullscript’s strong senior leadership team signals the company’s trajectory in delivering a comprehensive platform for whole person care at scale.
Dennis Richter: Chief People
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TytoCare Updates Home Smart Clinic Platform with New Features
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- TytoCare, a virtual care company enabling accessible, high-quality primary care from home, has released a major software update for its Home Smart Clinic.
- The update includes a number of new features that are designed to make high-quality healthcare more accessible at scale for payers, providers, and
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AvaSure Teams Up with CLEW Medical for AI-Driven Virtual Surveillance
What You Should Know:
- AvaSure, a leader in acute virtual care, and CLEW Medical, specializing in AI-driven clinical surveillance and predictive analytics, have partnered to enhance early detection of critical care patient deterioration, leading to quicker interventions, fewer complications, reduced readmissions, and lower mortality rates.
- The CLEW intelligent clinical surveillance platform supports complex clinical decision-making by accurately anticipating patient deterioration using
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Sword Health Secures $130M, Unveils AI Care Specialist “Phoenix”
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- Sword Health, a pioneer in AI-powered healthcare delivery, announced a $130M financing round today bringing Sword's total funding to $340M and propelling the company's valuation to a staggering $3B– a 50% increase since its Series D round.
- This funding round, coupled with Sword's near-tripled revenue growth in the past year, unlocks exciting possibilities for the future. The company plans to leverage these resources to revolutionize healthcare delivery and
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Evolent Acquires Machinify’s AI-Driven Medical Authorization Solution
- Evolent Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVH), a leader in improving health outcomes for patients with complex conditions, announced today an agreement to acquire key assets from Machinify, including the exclusive license to their AI-powered platform, Machinify Auth.
- Additionally, certain Machinify employees will join Evolent. Both companies plan to establish a long-term services agreement to ensure smooth integration and ongoing platform development. This innovative technology aims to
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Philips Unveils AI Ultrasound Platform to Improve Cardiac Care
What You Should Know:
- Philips, a leader in health technology, today announced its next-generation AI-powered cardiovascular ultrasound platform.
- The new platform aims to revolutionize cardiac ultrasound analysis by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency and accuracy in echocardiography labs.
Addressing the Burden of Heart Disease:
Heart failure is a global health crisis, affecting an estimated 64 million people worldwide. This condition is
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