What You Should Know:
- Augmedix, a provider of AI-powered medical documentation solutions, announced today positive data and feature upgrades for its flagship product, Augmedix Go.
- The updated platform leverages ambient AI technology to streamline medical note creation, boosting clinician efficiency and improving patient care.
Real-Time Note Generation Across Specialties
Augmedix Go seamlessly integrates with leading EHRs, including Epic, Oracle Cerner, Meditech, and athenahealth,
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New Study Shows Promise for Voice-Based Mental Health Monitoring
What You Should Know:
- A new study by Sonde Health reveals vocal biomarkers can be a reliable indicator of mental health. The research, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, highlights the potential of Sonde's mental fitness vocal biomarker (MFVB) platform to complement traditional mental health assessments and improve self-monitoring.
- Sonde’s MFVB technology has already been integrated into consumer health monitoring apps, life insurance health apps, consumer audio wearables, and
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hellocare Brings Alexa to Hospitals: Voice-Controlled Care for a More Comfortable Recovery
What You Should Know:
- Virtual healthcare platform hellocare announced a groundbreaking integration with Alexa for Healthcare at the HIMSS 2024 conference.
- The integration partnership allows hospitals and clinics using hellocare's platform to offer patients voice-controlled access to a variety of features through Alexa-enabled Hello 2 devices.
Enhanced Patient Experience:
Patients can now leverage Alexa to:Place calls directly to doctors and nurses.Request healthcare services
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ECRI Unveils the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2024
What You Should Know:
- The ECRI Institute, a leader in patient safety research, has released its annual report highlighting the top ten patient safety concerns for 2024.
- This year's Patient Safety Concerns report sheds light on a critical issue: the challenges faced by newly trained clinicians transitioning from academic settings to professional practice.
The COVID-19 Impact:
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted traditional clinical training, limiting opportunities for
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Linus Health Acquires Clinical-Grade Speech Platform Aural Analytics
What You Should Know:
- Linus Health, a leader in early detection of Alzheimer's and dementia, has acquired Aural Analytics, a company specializing in clinical-grade speech analysis technology. Aural Analytics’ speech analytics platform provides objective, repeatable metrics—unlocking a new paradigm of patient care.
- The strategic move strengthens Linus Health's position in the fight against cognitive decline by adding a powerful new tool to its assessment platform.
Enhanced Detection
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Sunoh.ai Integrates AI Medical Scribe with Epic EHR to Reduce Physician Burnout
What You Should Know:
- Sunoh.ai, a leading provider of AI-powered ambient listening technology for healthcare, announced today its successful integration with Epic's open interoperability platform, fhir.epic.com.
- The integration enables doctors using Epic EHR to leverage Sunoh's capabilities to streamline clinical documentation and improve patient care. Providers using Epic®’s EHR system can search and request Sunoh.ai app on fhir.epic.com
What is Sunoh.ai?
Sunoh.ai uses AI
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Israeli Hospital Develops Generative AI Platform to Improve Mental Healthcare Access
What You Should Know:
- Sheba Medical Center, a leading Israeli hospital, is collaborating with ARC Innovation Center and KPMG to develop a generative AI platform named "Liv" aimed at transforming mental healthcare accessibility.
Mental Health Crisis
The project is driven by the urgent need to address the global mental health crisis, significantly worsened by COVID-19 and other recent events. The lack of qualified mental health professionals creates a bottleneck in the system, leaving
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New Consortium Aims to Ensure Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare
What You Should Know:
- A new initiative, the Trustworthy & Responsible AI Network (TRAIN), was announced today at the HIMSS 2024 Global Health Conference.
- The TRAIN consortium brings together leading healthcare organizations and technology partners with the ambitious goal of ensuring responsible and trustworthy applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare.
TRAIN's Initiatives to Foster Trustworthy AI
Through collaboration, TRAIN members will help improve the
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Nearly 70% of Medicare Patients Open to Telehealth Annual Wellness Visits
What You Should Know:
- Nearly 70% of Medicare patients would be comfortable doing annual wellness visits (AWVs) via telehealth from home, according to the results of a consumer survey by KeyCare, an Epic-based virtual care company.
- These findings suggest a significant shift in preference among Medicare beneficiaries towards utilizing telehealth for routine healthcare needs. The convenience, safety, and cost-saving aspects of telehealth appear to be particularly appealing for
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Foundation Health Secures $6M to Power API-based Pharmacy and Telehealth Products
What You Should Know:
- Foundation Health, a healthcare technology company empowering clients in building and launching modern, digital-first pharmacy and telehealth solutions at scale secures $6M in seed funding.
- The seed round included participation from Garry Tan (CEO, Y Combinator), Transpose Platform, Tuesday VC, and prominent venture capital firms like Alt Capital, Box Group, and Liquid Ventures. Additionally, angel investors Paul Johnson (Lemonaid) and Meghan Fitzgerald (Grey
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