What You Should Know:
- Samsung's Galaxy Watch has received De Novo authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its sleep apnea detection feature.
- This marks a significant step forward in wearable technology, making it the first of its kind to be approved by the FDA for detecting potential sleep apnea.
Defining Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a common and chronic sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. This can lead to disruptions in
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CareSource Becomes LP with Boomerang Ventures for Co-Investment Opportunities
What You Should Know:
- Boomerang Ventures, an early-stage venture studio and venture capital fund focused on connected health solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with CareSource, a nationally recognized non-profit managed care organization.
- The strategic collaboration marks a significant step towards advancing healthcare access, quality, and equity.
Partnership Benefits
CareSource becomes a Limited Partner: This investment empowers Boomerang to expand its reach
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Medicare Expands Coverage for Eversense E3 CGM System, Offering More Options for Diabetes Management
What You Should Know:
- Medicare has significantly expanded access to the Eversense E3 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) System, a long-lasting and implantable option that offers several advantages over traditional CGMs.
- Medicare has significantly expanded access to the Eversense E3 CGM System, the longest-lasting continuous glucose monitor available, with the implementation of Local Coverage Determinations providing access to implantable CGM for basal-only patients, by the first three
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Ambient AI Scribes Reduce Clinician Burden, TPMG Pilot Reveals
What You Should Know:
- Ambient artificial intelligence (AI) scribes show early promise in reducing clinicians’ burden, according to a recent The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) pilot.
- Published in NEJM Catalyst, TPMG recently implemented ambient AI scribes for 10,000 physicians and staff.
Ambient AI Scribes
Ambient AI scribes represent a cutting-edge technological solution designed to mitigate the documentation workload faced by physicians. By employing machine learning algorithms
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Calibrate Appoints Rob MacNaughton as New CEO
What You Should Know:
- Calibrate, the leading clinician-guided and value-based obesity treatment program, today announced the appointment of Rob MacNaughton as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- Calibrate's strategic direction under MacNaughton's leadership and the OptumRx partnership position the company for significant growth and a positive impact on both individual and corporate healthcare landscapes.
MacNaughton Bio/Background
MacNaughton boasts a distinguished track record in
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CentralReach Acquires Social-Emotional Learning Provider SILAS to Expand Education Suite
What You Should Know:
- CentralReach, a leading provider of Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) software, announced the acquisition of SILAS, a company specializing in social and emotional learning (SEL) and behavior solutions for PreK-12 education.
- By combining SILAS's expertise in SEL and behavior with CentralReach's existing strengths in Autism and IDD support, the company is well-positioned to empower schools and educators in nurturing well-rounded and
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Unlearn Raises $50M to Accelerate AI-Powered Clinical Trials with Digital Twins
What You Should Know:
- Unlearn®, a leading AI company using digital twins to revolutionize clinical trials, announced today a $50M Series C funding round led by Altimeter Capital. This investment, bringing Unlearn's total funding to over $130M, will fuel its mission to eliminate trial and error in medicine through faster, smaller, and more ethical clinical trials.
- Unlearn collaborates with pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, and academic institutions to optimize and streamline clinical
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Solera Health’s CEO Steps Down, Assumes Chairman Role
What You Should Know:
- Solera Health, a leading platform connecting people with effective health solutions, announced today that Mary Langowski, is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer and transitioning to the role of Chairman of the Board. An interim CEO will be named soon.
-The Board expressed its deep appreciation to Langowski for her transformative leadership. Board member Matt Downs, stepping down as Chair but remaining a voting member, praised her impact and expressed
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Nabla Appoints Dr. Ed Lee as Chief Medical Officer
What You Should Know:
- Nabla, the leading ambient AI assistant for healthcare professionals, announced the appointment of Dr. Ed Lee, MD, MPH, as Chief Medical Officer.
- As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Lee will shape Nabla's clinical strategy and product roadmap. He will contribute to feature enhancements, advocate for Nabla at industry events, and provide valuable insights on clinical informatics trends.
Dr. Lee Bio/Background
Dr. Lee joins Nabla with over 20 years of experience as
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AI for Gut Health: Evogene and Verb Biotics Partner to Advance Probiotic Innovation
What You Should Know:
Evogene Ltd. a leading computational biology company targeting to revolutionize life-science product development across multiple market segments, and Verb Biotics LLC., a microbiome health ingredient company whose mission is to improve human health, entered into a collaboration agreement that will focus on the development of new strains of probiotic bacteria, which produce a highly sustainable quantity of microbial metabolites that improve human health and
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