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- Samaritan Health Services, a leading healthcare provider in Oregon, has announced a partnership with KeyCare to offer 24/7 virtual urgent care services to their patients.
- The collaboration expands access to convenient and affordable healthcare for over 265,000 residents in the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon coast, especially those in rural or underserved areas.
Cost-Effective Care for Minor Medical Issues
For just $59, patients can connect with a
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Unlocking the Power of Generative AI: InterSystems IRIS with Vector Search
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Artificial intelligence has transformative potential for driving value and insights from data. As we progress toward a world where nearly every application will be AI-driven, developers building those applications will need the right tools for creating experiences from these applications.This is why InterSystems is excited to announce the addition of vector search to the IRIS data platform.
InterSystems Announces Integration of Vector Search into IRIS Data
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Innovaccer Forms AI Advisory Board to Drive AI-Powered Insights
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- Innovaccer Inc., a data platform company, has announced the launch of its AI Advisory Board. This strategic move underscores Innovaccer's commitment to harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to revolutionize healthcare delivery.
- The board comprises renowned industry leaders with expertise in technology, healthcare policy, and venture capital.
Guiding Innovation for Better Patient Care
The AI Advisory Board will offer invaluable guidance to
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AI & Digital Twins: The Future of Disease Detection & Treatment
AI is impacting every aspect of our lives, and the healthcare industry is no exception.
With digital transformation a perennial focus for the sector, AI is increasingly being adopted to accelerate and enhance initiatives. From cost reduction to improved disease detection to personalized medicine, there are a wealth of benefits that the technology is unlocking, including supercharging digital twins.
Digital Twins and Healthcare
Digital twins have been around for several decades and are
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Syllable Acquires Healthcare CRM Intelligence Platform Actium Health
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Syllable, a leader in healthcare artificial intelligence and process automation, today announced its purchase of Actium Health. Financial details were not disclosed.As the industry evolves, health systems are faced with multiple challenges: Revenue growth with limited capacity, managing and retaining a highly-skilled, but burnt-out workforce, increasing operational costs, and making the most of their care delivery capacity to ensure patient access to high-quality
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Report Reveals Digital Diabetes Management Tools Fail to Deliver Benefits, Increase Costs
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- Digital diabetes management tools are failing to deliver meaningful health benefits to patients, according to a new evaluation by the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI).
- The report casts doubt on the effectiveness of widely used digital diabetes management tools. Despite billions in investment, the study finds these tools offer minimal health benefits and actually increase healthcare spending.
Millions Rely on Tools, But Evidence Shows Little
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Pharmacovigilance in Crisis: Automation as the Answer to Workforce Shortages
The healthcare industry is no stranger to workforce shortages, and the pharmaceutical industry may be next to experience disruptions brought on by labor challenges. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is estimated that occupations across life, physical and social sciences are expected to grow 7% by 2028. However, statistics also indicate that about 136,800 openings in these fields will remain unfilled annually through 2032, as employment growth and worker resignations are
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Rimidi Care Network Launches to Increase Access to Remote Monitoring Services
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Rimidi, a market leading digital health company that supports healthcare providers in the delivery of remote patient monitoring and chronic disease management with EHR-integrated software, services, and connected devices, announced the launch of The Rimidi Care Network, a partnership program for remote monitoring clinical service providers. As remote patient monitoring becomes widely available, particularly with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Forms AI Advisory Group & Residency Program to Develop Virtual Cell Models
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- The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced the formation of a powerful AI Advisory Group and an in-house AI residency program, both focused on building predictive models of healthy and diseased cells – a key step towards creating virtual cell models.
AI Advisory Group Background & Members
CZI's newly established AI Advisory Group will provide invaluable guidance and cross-disciplinary insights to CZI and the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network to push the
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PocketHealth Secures $33M to Expand Medical Image Exchange Platform
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- PocketHealth, a Toronto, CA-based patient-centric platform for medical image exchange raises $33M USD ($45 million CAD) in Series B funding led by Round13 Capital with participation from Deloitte Ventures, Samsung Next.
- PocketHealth plans to use the latest round of funding to develop its secure platform, streamlining image exchange between patients, providers, and any healthcare facility. In addition, PocketHealth plans to double its workforce and significantly
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