What You Should Know:
- Several former executive leaders from Tea Leaves Health - including its former CEO Reuben Kennedy - today announced the launch of their latest venture, engagement-driven analytics innovator Growth.Health.
- Kennedy is founder and CEO of the new organization, leading alongside co-founders, James Schleck, Stefan Agustsson and Jody Spusta.
Growth.Health: A Revolutionary Force in Healthcare
In an industry often overshadowed by
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Genomics plc Expands Drug Discovery Collaboration with Vertex
What You Should Know:
-Genomics plc (Genomics), a healthcare company transforming health through the power of genomics today announced a three-year extension of the company’s collaboration with Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Vertex) (Nasdaq: VRTX) to use human genetics and machine learning to improve the discovery and development of new precision medicines.
-The partnership, which began in 2018, was previously extended in 2021. The collaboration will now run until 2026.
Vertex and
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Fullscript Shows How Whole Person Care Reduces Healthcare Burden
What You Should Know:
- Fullscript, a leading healthcare platform for whole person care, announced the publication of two studies, with combined results proving the effectiveness of whole person care when using the Fullscript platform, highlighting how it can be both achievable and scalable, and showcasing the dual benefits for both patients and providers.
- The studies measured the impact of Fullscript’s platform in driving better engagement and clinical outcomes for patients, while also
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NetSfere Integrates with Microsoft Nuance’s Dragon Medical Speech Recognition
What You Should Know:
- Healthcare professionals face a constant challenge: balancing efficient communication with patient privacy and regulatory compliance. Today, NetSfere, a provider of secure messaging solutions, announced it is integrating its secure message platform with Microsoft Nuance’s Dragon Medical speech recognition.
- Doctors, nurses, and frontline workers can now communicate using industry-specific jargon – anatomical terms, medications, procedures – all
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The Consumer Voice in Weight Care: Rock Health Survey Series Reveals Preferences and Challenges
What You Should Know:
- The obesity epidemic continues to be a major public health concern, with projections suggesting half of all Americans will struggle with weight issues by 2025. While discussions about weight management solutions often focus on healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies, a new survey series sheds light on the experiences and preferences of consumers directly engaged in weight care.
- The 2024 Rock Health Weight Care Experience Survey Series aimed to
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Guidehealth, Story Health Partner to Deliver Value-Based Cardiology Care
What You Should Know:
- Guidehealth, an AI-powered healthcare services company, and Story Health, a digital health leader in specialty care delivery, have joined forces to offer a comprehensive cardiology care program for health systems and clinically integrated networks (CINs).
- By leveraging their combined expertise, Guidehealth and Story Health aim to revolutionize cardiology care, leading to better outcomes for patients and a more cost-effective healthcare system.
Focus
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Edward Lifesciences Acquires ARC Spinout Innovalve Bio Medical
What You Should Know:
- Sheba Medical Center, Israel's leading medical institution, is celebrating a major success story with the acquisition of Innovalve Bio Medical by Edwards Lifesciences.
- This acquisition marks another successful exit for a company cultivated within ARC Innovation, Sheba's dedicated program for fostering healthcare innovation. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Innovalve's Pioneering Mitral Valve Technology
Founded in
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Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution Receives 510(k) Clearance
What You Should Know:
- Philips IntelliSite Pathology 5.1 has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA, solidifying its position as the most widely deployed digital pathology solution for primary diagnosis globally.
- With over 300 pathology labs already implementing Philips' solution, and over 20 labs achieving complete digital workflows, the success of this technology is evident.
Investing in the Future of Cancer Care
By empowering collaboration, boosting efficiency, and
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mpathic Receives SBIR Award to Address Racial Bias in Healthcare AI
What You Should Know:
- mpathic, the leader in AI-powered actionable conversation analytics specializing in healthcare, life sciences, and client services was recently awarded an NIH SBIR grant to address racial bias in mental healthcare AI.
- The prestigious grant will support the development of a groundbreaking project titled "Empathy for Everyone: Generative AI that Improves Patient-Provider Cultural Attunement in Real Time." mpathic wants all mental health providers to address
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Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Implantable Medical Devices
While digitalization saves lives, it may also threaten them. The uptick in data breaches and cyberattacks targeting the healthcare industry correlates to the number of internet-connected and insecure technology facilities are adopting. Implantable medical devices are one of the latest victims of this trend — and their vulnerabilities could be deadly.
Why are Hackers Targeting Implantable Medical Devices?
According to a report from the U.S. Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center
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