An Atlanta mother gave birth to a baby boy who was unintentionally decapitated during delivery in late 2023. Within hours of this unimaginable tragedy, the doctor performing the autopsy had posted photos of the baby to his social media accounts. It would seem to be common sense to most of us, medical professionals or not, that this is despicable behavior. We have to ask ourselves, what would compel an established, well-respected physician to post such traumatic and sensitive medical images to
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Accolade Promotes Kelsi McDonald Harris to Chief People Officer
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- Accolade, a healthcare company based in Seattle, has promoted Kelsi McDonald Harris as its new Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President.
- As Chief People Officer and SVP, McDonald Harris will oversee employee experience for Accolade’s 2,400+ employees and foster community, connection, and cultural alignment within the organization while also leading the company’s People & Culture business unit responsible for talent acquisition, diversity, equity
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QDx Pathology Services Deploys Proscia’s Pathology Platform To Improve Speed & Precision
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QDx Pathology Services, an independent anatomical, molecular, and clinical pathology laboratory serving medical professionals and facilities throughout the United States, is working with Proscia®, a leading provider of digital and computational pathology solutions, to innovate its practice.The laboratory has deployed Proscia’s software to enable its pathologists to work faster and more confidently.
Revolutionizing Pathology: Proscia's Digital Solutions
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The New Era of Virtual Care: Why Convenience Isn’t Enough Anymore
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- The COVID-19 pandemic propelled virtual care from a niche service to a mainstream necessity. However, as we move into a new era, consumer preferences surrounding virtual care are evolving, according to data from Rock Health's 2023 Consumer Adoption of Digital Health Survey.
- The survey reveals that virtual care adoption has plateaued at a high level, with 76% of respondents having ever used it. However, a quarter of respondents still prefer in-person care, citing
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NVIDIA Healthcare Launches Generative AI Microservices for Drug Discovery
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NVIDIA today launched more than two dozen new microservices that allow healthcare enterprises worldwide to take advantage of the latest advances in generative AI from anywhere and on any cloud.The new suite of NVIDIA healthcare microservices includes optimized NVIDIA NIM AI models and workflows with industry-standard APIs, or application programming interfaces, to serve as building blocks for creating and deploying cloud-native applications. They offer advanced
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Hippocratic AI Secures $53M to Develop Safety-Focused GenAI for Healthcare
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- Hippocratic AI, a company developing a safety-focused Large Language Model (LLM) for healthcare raises $53M in Series A funding, bringing their total funding to $120M. The round was co-led by Premji Invest and General Catalyst with participation from SV Angel and Memorial Hermann Health System as well as existing investors Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health, Cincinnati Children’s, WellSpan Health, and Universal Health Services (UHS).
- The company also launched
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NVIDIA, J&J MedTech Partner to Develop AI-Powered Digital Surgery Ecosystem
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NVIDIA and Johnson & Johnson MedTech (J&J MedTech) are teaming up to develop new AI capabilities for J&J's connected digital surgery ecosystem.
The strategic collaboration aims to boost operating room (OR) efficiency, improve clinical decision-making, and accelerate innovation in surgical AI.
Why AI is Critical for the Future of Surgery
AI is already used in surgery to analyze data collected during procedures. This new partnership takes things a step
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Despite Employer Insurance, Millions Still Struggle to Afford Care
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- A new study by Paytient, a provider of healthcare affordability solutions, sheds light on the surprising struggles of many Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance.
- The study, titled "The Hidden Lives of Workplace-Insured Americans," commissioned from independent research group Nonfiction, reveals a troubling reality – millions are effectively self-insured due to high deductibles, leading to delayed care, financial strain, and a negative impact on both
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Banner Health Taps Regard to Deploy AI-Powered Clinical Automation Across Enterprise
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- Regard, a provider of AI-powered clinical automation for Electronic Health Records (EHRs), today announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Banner Health.
- The enterprise-wide agreement will see Regard's technology deployed across all 33 of Banner's acute-care hospitals in six states throughout 2024.
Building on a Successful Pilot
Building upon a successful pilot program launched in June 2022 at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Banner Health
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American Cancer Society, Color Health Expand Cancer Care Program for Employers and Unions
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- The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Color Health announced today a significant expansion of their existing program, creating a first-of-its-kind comprehensive cancer solution for employers and labor unions. This enhanced program goes beyond screening and prevention to support employees and members throughout all stages of the cancer journey.
- The expanded program builds upon the existing collaboration between ACS and Color Health, which has already provided
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