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Nursa, a nationwide platform that exists to put a nurse at the bedside of every patient in need, today announced the completion of its executive leadership team following an $80 million Series B funding raise led by Drive Capital and joined by existing partners Pelion and Kickstart. With the addition of experienced Chief Product, Revenue and Technology Offers, Nursa is diversifying its expertise in order to further address the industry’s
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PicnicHealth Enters Oncology Real-World Data Market
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PicnicHealth, a patient-centered health technology company, today announced its entry into the real-world data market for oncology.Drawing from its success working with chronic disease patients to create robust datasets, the company aims to advance oncology research using a similar model by working directly with people living with cancer to collect and structure their medical records data. PicnicHealth is actively exploring partnerships to develop new patient
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Suki Launches Enhanced Ambient Integration with Cerner EHR
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Building upon the introduction of bi-directional ambient sync for Epic, Suki, the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, is announcing a similar enhancement for Cerner.The most recent iteration of Suki Assistant empowers Cerner users to expedite the creation of clinical documentation with greater ease and efficiency, thereby alleviating cognitive load and reducing documentation time. Through the utilization of ambient
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Welldoc Awarded FDA 510(k) Clearance for Diabetes Platform
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Welldoc®, a digital health leader revolutionizing chronic care, today announced the receipt of its 11th 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its award-winning diabetes digital health solution, BlueStar®.This clearance immediately follows Welldoc’s 10th 510K clearance announcement earlier this month, solidifying the company’s continued leadership in chronic care innovation.
A Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Informed Bolus Insulin Dose
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Innovaccer Launches AI Automation Suite, Sara for Healthcare
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Innovaccer Inc., a data platform accelerating innovation in healthcare announced the launch of its new suite of AI solutions at the Innovation Keynote, the company’s annual online event.During Innovation Keynote, company leaders introduce groundbreaking technologies to help health systems improve patient outcomes, strengthen financial performance, and better engage providers and consumers.This dynamic suite of AI solutions will bring the power of AI to
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Healthcare Security & Privacy Challenges of ChatGPT, AI Tools
Recent advances in Generative AI Large Language Models, such as ChatGPT, have been making waves across various industries, not least in healthcare. With the ability to converse with users much like a friend, adviser, or assistant, these models have a broad appeal and immense potential. Their user-friendly nature is democratizing access to AI and stirring a cauldron of innovation, with healthcare emerging as a field ripe for exploration.
Nevertheless, as with any powerful tool, there's a
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5 Key Challenges Preventing Innovation in Digital Health
Now more than ever, the healthcare sector is under pressure to curb rising costs, increase accessibility, alleviate issues caused by worker shortages, and improve both clinician and patient outcomes.
In addition, there is a rising demand for remote patient monitoring services, such as medical IoT and wearable devices, as well as the rapid growth of digital health infrastructure across developed nations.
Added to this are additional demographic factors, with the total size and relative
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Experity Acquires Teleradiology PACS Platform OnePACS – M&A
Experity Acquires Teleradiology PACS Platform OnePACS - M&AWhat You Should Know: - Experity, the technology partner of over 50% of U.S. urgent cares, has acquired OnePacs – a medical imaging SaaS company revolutionizing the Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) and Teleradiology industries. - The acquisition further strengthens Experity’s position as the leading urgent care Teleradiology provider and fills a gap in on-demand care delivery. Acquisition
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Doccla Acquires OpenTeleHealth, Expanding in 12 Markets – M&A
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- London-based virtual ward technology provider Doccla today announced the acquisition of medically certified cloud-based platform OpenTeleHealth (OTH).
- Founded in 2015, OpenTelehealth is a universal cloud-based remote patient monitoring platform that enables patients to measure health data at home, using an app and a wide range of medical measurement devices. Doctors can view patient data on a web portal.
- Doccla has swiftly become the leading virtual
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Venteur Secures $7.6M for Personalized Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
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Venteur, the digital health startup helping companies provide personalized health insurance options to their employees, has closed a seed funding round at $7.6 million. TThe funding is led by GSR Ventures, with participation by Headwater VC, Revelry Venture Partners, Houghton Street Ventures, Plug and Play, Techstars, CRCM Ventures, and various strategic angels. The funding round closed in June.
Improving Employee Healthcare
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