What You Should Know:
- PathPresenter, the global image sharing platform for pathology, announced today that it has closed a Series A funding round of $7.5 million to accelerate the adoption of the company’s enterprise pathology workflow solution.
- The funding was led by AVANT BIO, with participation from Barco NV and Modi Ventures. The funds will be used to advance the features and interoperability of the vendor-agnostic platform, invest in talent across engineering and commercial
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AI-Enabled Medical Concierge WhiteGlove Launches to Help Immigrants Care for Family Living Abroad
What You Should Know:
- WhiteGlove, the first full-service healthcare concierge for international care coordination, was unveiled today under the leadership of Dropbox, LinkedIn, and IIT Bombay alum, Anand Prakash.
- WhiteGlove's mission is to provide a streamlined approach to managing healthcare for loved ones living outside of the United States, with an initial focus on India.
WhiteGlove: Revolutionizing Healthcare Access for Indians with U.S.-based Family Support
WhiteGlove,
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AvaSure, Oracle, NVIDIA Partner to Create AI-Powered Virtual Concierge for Hospitals
What You Should Know:
- AvaSure, a leader in acute virtual care solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to develop a groundbreaking virtual concierge solution powered by NVIDIA AI technology.
- The innovative solution aims to transform the hospital experience by providing seamless, AI-driven support for clinicians, patients, and families.
AI-Powered Virtual Concierge
Healthcare organizations are facing increasing
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Pieces Technologies Raises $25M to Expand GenAI Clinical Solutions
What You Should Know:
- Pieces Technologies, a provider of clinical generative AI solutions that supports inpatient care teams secures $25M in growth financing.
- The funding round was supported by significant participation from Children's Health, Concord Health Partners, OSF HealthCare, and Rittenhouse Ventures.
Revolutionizing Clinical Workflows
Pieces optimizes clinical workflows by automating the creation of clinical documentation, including summaries, progress
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Gilead Sciences and Genesis Therapeutics Partner on AI-Driven Drug Discovery
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- Gilead Sciences, a global biopharmaceutical company, and Genesis Therapeutics, an AI-focused biotechnology firm, have announced a strategic collaboration to discover and develop innovative small molecule therapies.
- The startegic partnership leverages Genesis' cutting-edge AI platform, GEMS, to accelerate drug discovery and development.
A Powerful Collaboration
Genesis Therapeutics' GEMS platform utilizes advanced AI techniques to generate and
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Stakeholders Urge Congress and White House to Maintain Remote Prescribing Flexibilities
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- Over 330 stakeholder organizations have joined forces to call on Congress and the White House to intervene and ensure ongoing access to remote prescribing of controlled substances.
- Led by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action, these organizations are concerned about the potential for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to significantly limit virtual prescribing, either through new regulations or by allowing existing
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AI Shows Promise in Early Lung Cancer Detection via Chest X-rays
What You Should Know:
- A new study presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer offers exciting possibilities for early lung cancer detection.
- Researchers at Phrapokklao Hospital's Cancer Centre of Excellence in Bangkok, Thailand, used an AI-powered chest X-ray interpretation tool (qXR from Qure.ai) and found promising initial results.
Early Detection is Key
Lung cancer has one of the
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Study Reveals AI Predicts Patient Risk in Polypharmacy Seniors
What You Should Know:
- A new study published in The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) highlights the potential of AI-powered technology to address the complex issue of polypharmacy in senior patients.
- The study, conducted by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, evaluated FeelBetter’s platform and found it to be highly effective in predicting medication risks and stratifying patients based on their likelihood of hospitalization or emergency department visits.
The
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Former FDA/Verily’s Amy Abernethy Launches Highlander Health
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- Industry veterans Amy Abernethy, M.D., Ph.D., and Brad Hirsch, M.D., have co-founded Highlander Health, a new company dedicated to improving individualized patient care.
- The company is comprised of Highlander Health Institute, a public interest platform, and Highlander Health Partners, an investment arm.
A Vision for Personalized Healthcare
Dr. Abernethy and Dr. Hirsch believe that the healthcare industry needs a more integrated approach to
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Hinge Health Launches Enso 3: A New FDA-Cleared Device for Chronic Pain
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Today, Hinge Health is announcing Enso 3™, a patented, wireless device that is FDA-cleared and clinically-proven to reduce musculoskeletal pain. One in four people with chronic pain experience sudden spikes that often disrupt their daily activities and compel them to seek relief.The new Enso 3 delivers electrical nerve stimulation that achieves non-invasive, non-addictive pain relief within minutes. First shipments of the new Enso are starting this month, with wider
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