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- Fold Health,a San Francisco, CA-based platform supporting value-based primary care raises $6M in funding from Iron Pillar and global angel investors.
- Fold partners with leading value-based primary care groups, ACOs, health systems, health plans and digital health companies, to 10x the reach and effectiveness of collaborative care teams in their mission to radically improve outcomes.
Supercharge Primary Care
Despite the rapid shift to value-based
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Prenosis Awarded $4.8M in NIH Grants to Enable Precision Medicine for Sepsis
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Prenosis, Inc., a Chicago, IL-based AI company enabling precision medicine in acute care, announced today that it has been awarded two Phase 2 SBIR grants totaling $4.8M in funding by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), a division of the National Institute of Health (NIH). The grants will study the use of Prenosis's Immunix™ Artificial Intelligence platform for acute immune states. Prenosis has built a collection of artificial
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Digital Health Apps Can Legally Sell Your Health Data
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ClearDATA®, the first and most comprehensive provider of healthcare-specific managed cloud, compliance and defense services, recently announced the results of its Digital Health and Data Privacy Survey.The survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of ClearDATA, polled over 2,000 U.S. adults aged 18 and older, revealing the relationship Americans have with digital health services, including their digital care preferences and how concerned they are about health
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French FemTech Startup Sonio Raises $14M for Augmented Prenatal Ultrasounds
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Sonio, a French medtech specializing in pregnant people and children's health raises $14M following the initial commitment of the EIC Fund (European Innovation Council) last December. This round is led by Cross Border Impact Ventures, a North American impact fund dedicated to the health of women and children, and the Elaia funds, French Tech Seed managed on behalf of the State by Bpifrance in the framework of France 2030, OneRagtime, as well as business angels very
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FemTech: 5 Tips to Protect Reproductive Health Information
As we observe a year since the Dobbs decision, people seeking reproductive health care in the U.S. face new threats to their privacy and access to their personal health. One of the biggest concerns for reproductive health is data privacy: how data collected from patients could be used to penalize anyone considering or seeking an abortion, along with tracking health care providers who provide care.
With the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), a digital version of a
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Verily & L’Oreal Launches Diverse Skin and Hair Health Registry
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Today, Verily and L’Oreal announced the launch of a multi-year study, My Skin & Hair Journey, to advance precision skin and hair health. This is part of the two companies' multi-year partnership and research collaboration. The My Skin & Hair Journey registry will enroll thousands of self-identifying U.S. women to develop an unprecedented body of knowledge about perceptions and experiences of skin and hair health, including the role of lifestyle,
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Verifiable Lands $27M to Automate Healthcare Provider Credentialing
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Verifiable, an API-first innovator to the antiquated provider network management software category, has raised $27 million in Series B funding led by Craft Ventures to accelerate its next stage of growth and product innovation. Verifiable’s comprehensive suite of network management solutions and real-time verifications empowers healthcare organizations to expedite credentialing from multiple weeks to a matter of days. For customers, these efficiency gains can
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Digital Health Funding Reaches $6.1B in First Half of 2023
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Digital health funding in H1 2023 shows fewer deals, lower check sizes, and a smaller cohort of sector investors, according to the latest Rock Health report. Founders, investors, and healthcare innovators are adjusting to the new status quo, with some startups pursuing unlabelled raises, seasoned investors looking for the next big startups, and companies making decisions to sunset their businesses while their assets may continue as acquisitions or relaunched
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Allegheny Health Network to Support Israeli Health Startups with Israel Innovation Authority Partnership
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Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and the Israel Innovation Authority sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a formal affiliation between AHN’s Research Institute and the Innovation Authority to support Israeli healthcare startups. The strategic alliance will provide Israel Innovation Authority with access to AHN facilities for pilot projects, advanced technology support, and other forms of program assistance.
Pilot Program to Support Israeli Medical
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Age Tech: Supporting Better Patient Outcomes in Senior Care
Your grandparent has arthritis in their knees, which can make it difficult for them to walk around their home. What if they had access to robot limbs to help them move around more independently without experiencing pain? Your parent has been diagnosed with a heart condition, and your entire family is constantly worried about their health. What if a device worn on their wrist could monitor their vitals all day, alerting you and their caregivers of anything concerning? Your grandparent has been
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