- Evolent Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVH), a leader in improving health outcomes for patients with complex conditions, announced today an agreement to acquire key assets from Machinify, including the exclusive license to their AI-powered platform, Machinify Auth.
- Additionally, certain Machinify employees will join Evolent. Both companies plan to establish a long-term services agreement to ensure smooth integration and ongoing platform development. This innovative technology aims to
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Philips Unveils AI Ultrasound Platform to Improve Cardiac Care
What You Should Know:
- Philips, a leader in health technology, today announced its next-generation AI-powered cardiovascular ultrasound platform.
- The new platform aims to revolutionize cardiac ultrasound analysis by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency and accuracy in echocardiography labs.
Addressing the Burden of Heart Disease:
Heart failure is a global health crisis, affecting an estimated 64 million people worldwide. This condition is
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Meta Llama 3 on NVIDIA Boosts Healthcare Innovation with Open-Source AI
What You Should Know:
- Meta's open-source large language model, Meta Llama 3, is making significant waves in the healthcare and life sciences sectors. This cutting-edge technology, trained and optimized using NVIDIA's accelerated computing, is empowering researchers, developers, and companies to create innovative applications aimed at improving patient lives.
- With Meta Llama 3's open-source accessibility and NVIDIA's powerful computing platform, the possibilities for AI-driven
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Suki Launches SDK to Power Voice AI Experiences with Bond Vet
What You Should Know:
- Suki, the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, today announced the launch of extended capabilities of Suki Platform, its suite of developer tools.
- Suki Platform enables healthcare technology solutions like electronic health record systems (EHRs) to incorporate Suki’s AI and
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Secure Digital Signage for Healthcare: Igel & LG Partner on Large Displays
What You Should Know:
- Igel, a leading provider of secure endpoint operating systems, announced today an expanded partnership with LG Business Solutions.
- Igel's cloud-based software solution caters specifically to the healthcare market, providing users with a user-friendly platform to access and manage various cloud-based solutions designed for LG digital signage, interactive displays, and video walls.
Beyond Thin Clients: Igel Enters OT and IoT Markets
This
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BD Acquires Edwards Lifesciences’ Critical Care Unit for $4.2B to Strengthen Smart Connected Care Portfolio
What You Should Know:
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX: NYSE), a global leader in medical technology, announced today a definitive agreement to acquire Edwards Lifesciences' (EW: NYSE) Critical Care product group for $4.2 billion in cash.
- The strategic acquisition unlocks new opportunities for value creation and bolsters BD's portfolio of smart connected care solutions.
Critical Care: A Leader in Advanced Monitoring Solutions
The acquisition of Critical Care
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OncoHost and Dana-Farber Partner on Kidney Cancer (RCC) Biomarker Study
What You Should Know:
- OncoHost, a company pioneering personalized medicine approaches for better patient outcomes, announced a collaborative research study with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a leading cancer treatment and research center.
- The project aims to identify biomarkers in blood for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a type of kidney cancer.
The Challenge of Personalized Treatment for RCC:
While immune-checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy has revolutionized RCC treatment,
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Mayo Clinic Taps UltraSight to Advance AI-Powered Ultrasound for Cardiac Care
What You Should Know:
- UltraSight, a leader in transforming cardiac imaging with artificial intelligence, announced a new collaboration with Mayo Clinic, a world-renowned medical center.
- UltraSight and Mayo Clinic will work together to develop algorithms for analyzing and interpreting cardiac ultrasound images captured using point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) devices. This collaboration seeks to create a comprehensive solution that provides decision support for healthcare
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Deloitte Acquires End Point’s Disease Surveillance Business, CasePointer
What You Should Know:
- Deloitte announced today the acquisition of substantially all assets of End Point's industry-leading disease surveillance business, CasePointer. This strategic move strengthens Deloitte's Public Health Transformation team with experienced professionals and enhances its capabilities in supporting public health agencies.
- Deloitte is only acquiring assets related to End Point's CasePointer business. End Point will retain all other aspects of its
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IRT: The Unsung Hero of Modern Clinical Trials
The modern landscape of clinical trials is expanding to include hybrid and decentralized approaches to conducting research. As the methods of conducting clinical trials diversify, clinical trial logistics also increase in complexity. In 2024, experts estimate that 50% of clinical trials will be conducted via hybrid or decentralized methods. Though increasing remote access in clinical trials improves convenience, reduces costs and expands diversity, it also presents new challenges in navigating
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