The synergy of artificial intelligence (AI) and medical imaging has opened new horizons for healthcare. AI-mediated computer vision has been in use in oncology for more than 20 years; however, its arrival in other medical fields, notably dentistry, is more recent. Dentistry is particularly notable here, because while relatively few people have seen an oncologist, almost everyone sees a dentist at least every few years. The application of AI in dentistry, thus, extends to a much broader
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AccessHope Secures $33M to Expand Cancer Care Expertise
What You Should Know:
- AccessHope, a company revolutionizing how cancer patients receive cutting-edge treatment plans secures $33M in a Series B funding round led by City of Hope, a prominent cancer research and treatment organization.
- The company plans to use the investment to fuel AccessHope's next phase of growth as a standalone company.
New CEO Bradley Kreick Takes the Helm
To spearhead this growth trajectory, AccessHope has appointed seasoned healthcare
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GE HealthCare & Elekta Expand to Streamline Radiation Therapy for Cancer Patients
What You Should Know:
- Just weeks after acquiring MIM Software, a leader in medical imaging analysis and AI solutions, GE HealthCare strengthens its commitment to improving cancer care through a deeper collaboration with Elekta, a leader in precision radiation oncology.
- The strategic partnership aims to revolutionize radiation therapy workflows and ultimately benefit both patients and healthcare providers.
Addressing Challenges in Radiation Therapy
Nearly two-thirds of
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Pelvital Closes $5M in Expand Stress Urinary Incontinence Treatment
What You Should Know:
- Pelvital USA, Inc., a leading women's health innovator, has announced the successful closing of an oversubscribed $5M seed-plus funding round. The investment round was led by Boomerang Ventures with new investors including Pier 70 Ventures, Life Science Angels, Tech Coast Angels Orange County, and Blue Pacific Fund.
- This additional $2.32M funding will significantly accelerate the commercialization of Flyte, their novel treatment for stress urinary
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Availity Appoints Sean Barrett as Chief Product Officer
What You Should Know:
- Availity, the nation's leading real-time health information network, has announced the appointment of Sean Barrett as its new Chief Product Officer.
- Barrett boasts a distinguished background in healthcare technology, with a proven track record of driving innovation. He will spearhead Availity's product strategy and development, ensuring their solutions continue to meet the ever-evolving needs of both healthcare providers and payers.
Barrett
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Nibble Health Officially Re-Launches As Standard Practice, Changing How Medical Practices Operate
What You Should Know:
- Standard Practice, a voice-AI platform that automates medical practices’ outbound calls to insurance and pharmacies, today announced its official re-launch into the healthcare market since pivoting from Nibble Health.
- Co-founded by reformed investment banker Steven Greene and technical product and engineering leader Phil Markunas, Standard Practice offers a transformative healthcare solution designed to streamline administrative tasks and enhance revenue
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Laurie McGraw Joins Transcarent as Executive Vice President
What You Should Know:
- Transcarent, the One Place for Health and Care appoints Laurie McGraw as Executive Vice President.
- Reporting to CEO Glen Tullman, Ms. McGraw will support Transcarent’s commercial endeavors across business and channel development.
McGraw Bio/Background
Ms. McGraw is a leader with experience in healthcare innovation, holding positions at the American Medical Association (AMA) and Allscripts. She is a champion for health equity and women's
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ABOUT Healthcare Acquires Edgility: Streamlining Patient Flow with AI-Powered Care Orchestration
What You Should Know:
- ABOUT Healthcare (ABOUT®), a leader in hospital operations solutions, has announced a strategic acquisition of Edgility, an AI and analytics platform company. This move signifies a significant leap forward in patient flow management, promising to optimize hospital operations and expedite patient care.
- ABOUT emphasizes that the combined platform offers the only end-to-end care orchestration solution in the market. This empowers healthcare systems to achieve
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FDA Clears First-Ever Digital Bone Marrow Aspirate App
What You Should Know:
- Scopio Labs, a leader in digital cell morphology, has achieved a major breakthrough with FDA De Novo clearance for its Full-Field Bone Marrow Aspirate (FF-BMA) Application.
- The FDA clearance marks a pivotal moment, establishing the first-ever regulatory category for digital bone marrow aspirate analysis software in the US.
Bone Marrow Analysis: Crucial for Diagnosing Blood Disorders
Microscopic analysis of bone marrow samples, known as bone
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Epicore Biosystems Launches Connected Hydration
What You Should Know:
- Epicore Biosystems (‘Epicore’), a digital health company developing advanced sweat-sensing wearables to provide real-time personalized hydration insights for performance and safety, today announced the commercial launch of Connected Hydration.
- Connected Hydration is the first sweat-sensing wearable patch and
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