Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) remains a widespread health concern, affecting more than one in seven US adults and posing a substantial burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Fortunately, the convergence of innovative technologies offers promising solutions to address this pressing issue. Such advancements stand to revolutionize how healthcare entities treat, prevent, and better understand this nuanced condition.
Expanding Treatment
Today, CKD patients benefit from an array of
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Fraser Health Deploys Generative AI for MEDITECH Expanse EHR
What You Should Know:
- Fraser Health Authority, a healthcare organization in Canada, is set to become one of the first health systems worldwide to deploy generative AI for clinical documentation.
- This innovative initiative utilizes Google Cloud's Vertex AI and large language models (LLMs) to automatically generate initial drafts of hospital course narratives at the time of discharge, significantly reducing the time burden on clinicians and improving the efficiency of discharge
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Clarify Health CEO Dr. Jean Drouin Steps Down as CEO, Terry Boch Takes the Helm
What You Should Know:
- Clarify Health Solutions, Inc. ("Clarify"), a healthcare analytics and value-based payment platform company, today announced that Jean Drouin, MD, founder and CEO, has stepped down from his role as CEO with the full support of the board of directors.
- Terry Boch, current chief commercial officer at Clarify, has been named the new CEO. Jean will continue to contribute to Clarify as a board member and senior advisor. Dr. Drouin will remain involved as a board
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b.well Connected Health Appoints Sarah Jones as Chief Outcomes Officer
What You Should Know:
- b.well Connected Health, the leading platform for unified consumer health experiences, announced the appointment of Sarah Jones as its Chief Outcomes Officer.
- In this newly created role, Jones will oversee how b.well defines client success and ensures positive patient outcomes are aligned with long-term value for its health system, payer, and technology clients.
"Chief Outcomes Officer is not a common role in digital health," said Alicia Raymond, Vice President
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Insilico Medicine Launches First-in-Human Trial for AI-Discovered IBD Drug
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Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven clinical-stage biotechnology company, today announced that the company has initiated the first-in-human study for ISM5411, a potentially first-in-class PHD inhibitor for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Designed and developed by Insilico's proprietary end-to-end AI drug discovery platform, Pharma.AI, ISM5411 is Insilico’s fifth AI drug program to enter the
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Yseop Secures Investment to Accelerate Generative AI Content Automation for Pharma
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Yseop, a world-leading Generative AI company for life sciences, today announces the closing of a strategic investment round, with new investor Novartis (dRx Capital), joining existing investors Eli Lilly, NextStage AM and Wille Finance and celebrates its involvement in more than 150 clinical trials across the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world.Included in these clinical trials are many of the most notable advancements in new treatments, vaccines, and medicines
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Generative AI Transforms Nurse Hiring Experience on Incredible Health Platform
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Incredible Health, the fastest-growing healthcare career marketplace for healthcare workers, announced today that it has implemented generative AI across its platform, becoming the first within this essential field to do so.Logistical challenges within nurse hiring limit opportunity for nurses to find permanent positions that best suit them and contribute to the growing U.S. healthcare staffing crisis. But Incredible Health’s new generative AI features dramatically
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AI for Gastroenterology: Suki Establishes Center of Excellence with Allied Digestive Health
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Suki, a leading provider of voice artificial intelligence-powered healthcare solutions, today announces a partnership with Allied Digestive Health (ADH), the third-largest gastroenterology organization in the country.Comprised of over 200 gastroenterologists, pathologists, anesthesiologists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, ADH will become a Center of Excellence for Suki to help set best practices on how AI can most effectively be used in the
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Fountain Life Acquires LifeOmic to Optimize Preventative Care
What You Should Know:
- Fountain Life, a leader in advanced diagnostics and preventative healthcare, has acquired LifeOmic, a health data technology company specializing in precision medicine.
- This acquisition significantly strengthens Fountain Life's ability to deliver data-driven, proactive healthcare services to its members.
Acquisition Optimizes Fountain Life’s Preventative Care Offerings
LifeOmic's technology platform will become the backbone of Fountain Life's offerings. The
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Deloitte Survey: 5 Factors Likely to Shape Healthcare in 2024
What You Should Know:
- The US healthcare system is undergoing a period of significant transformation, driven by factors such as consolidation, digital transformation, and the rise of empowered consumers, according to Deloitte’s 2024 Health Care Industry Outlook survey.
- Healthcare organizations face several challenges in 2024, including talent shortages, workforce challenges, rising costs, and affordability concerns. To navigate these challenges and succeed in the future, healthcare
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