What You Should Know:
- Aware Health, a leading innovator in value-based musculoskeletal (“MSK”) solutions, today announced the successful close of a $3 million seed funding round.
- This round was led by Boomerang Ventures with participation from Bright Ventures, Suncoast Ventures, Tidal River Fund, Impulsum Ventures, Techstars, and pivotal angel investors. The funding will accelerate Aware Health's mission to accurately diagnose employees' and their families' orthopedic issues and
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Amwell Integrates with Hello Heart to Offer Digital Cardiovascular Solution
What You Should Know:
- Amwell, a digital health platform, has joined forces with Hello Heart, a pioneer in preventive heart health, to offer a comprehensive digital solution for individuals at risk of cardiovascular disease.
The partnership integrates Hello Heart's innovative program into Amwell's Converge platform, providing a seamless and accessible way for health plan members to manage their heart health.
Addressing a Critical Need
Heart disease remains the leading
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Flatiron Health and Lifebit Partner to Enhance Cancer Care in Japan through Real-World Data
What You Should Know:
- Flatiron Health, and Lifebit Biotech Ltd (UK, London; hereafter “Lifebit”), are expanding their collaboration into Japan to transform cancer care, facilitating ground breaking research by allowing for safe and secure access to real-world data (RWD).
- Building on the success of their multi-year strategic partnership, Lifebit’s pioneering federated Trusted Research Environment (TRE) technology will enable safe and secure access to Flatiron Health’s high-quality
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AccurKardia’s AI-Powered ECG Software Earns FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Aortic Stenosis Detection
What You Should Know:
- AccurKardia, an innovator in ECG-based diagnostics technology, has announced that its Aortic Valve Stenosis (AVS) ECG-based AI screening software has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- The company’s AVS screening software aims to leverage the ubiquity of the electrocardiogram (ECG) to identify potential cases of AVS within millions of ECGs already present in healthcare system electronic health records in
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RLDatix Partners with USA Health to Reduce Care Variability
What You Should Know:
- RLDatix, the leading global provider of connected healthcare operations software and services, announced the expansion of its partnership with USA Health, the health system for the University of South Alabama.
- This strategic investment in RLDatix's comprehensive safety suite of solutions will equip USA Health with a 360-degree view of provider performance, empowering the health system to advance its culture of safety and reduce variability in care.
Enhancing
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Digital Health Funding in Q3 2024: Strategic Acquisitions and “Tapestry Weaving” Drive Market Evolution
What You Should Know:
- The digital health sector maintained its "small but mighty" trajectory in Q3 2024, characterized by disciplined investments and strategic activities, according to Rock Health’s Q3 Digital Health Funding report.
- While deal counts decreased compared to previous quarters, average investment sizes remained steady, indicating a shift towards more focused funding. This trend, coupled with strategic acquisitions and a focus on enhanced
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DiMe, Google, Mayo Clinic Partner to Optimize AI Implementation in Healthcare
What You Should Know:
- The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) is launching a new collaboration with Google and Mayo Clinic to address the critical need for best practices and implementation strategies for artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.
- The partnership recognizes the transformative potential of AI while acknowledging the current gap between technological advancements and real-world integration.
Bridging the Implementation Gap
While significant investment and
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Kipu Health, AWS Partner to Bring AI-Powered Solutions to Behavioral Health
What You Should Know:
- Kipu Health, a leading provider of technology solutions for behavioral health, is joining forces with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop and deploy a suite of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to streamline clinical workflows and enhance patient care.
- Kipu's AI innovations will be showcased at the 2024 Global Exchange Conference, featuring a panel discussion on "Ethical AI in Mental Health Care." The panel will delve into the
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BioIntelliSense Optimizes Hospital Virtual Care with FDA-Cleared Rechargeable BioButton
What You Should Know:
- BioIntelliSense, a leader in continuous health monitoring, has received FDA clearance for its rechargeable BioButton Multi-Patient wearable and BioDashboard system.
- The BioButton is poised to transform hospital virtual care programs by providing a cost-effective and scalable solution for continuous patient monitoring.
Rechargeable and Reusable Wearable
The BioButton Multi-Patient wearable is a game-changer for inpatient settings. This
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GE HealthCare Receives FDA Clearance for Innovative Alzheimer’s Imaging Tool
What You Should Know:
- GE HealthCare announced today that its MIM Software has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a groundbreaking tool in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.
- The advancement allows MIMneuro, a vendor-neutral software solution, to perform "Centiloid scaling" for analyzing and quantifying amyloid plaque density in the brain using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.
Impact of Alzheimer's
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