What You Should Know:
- MD Revolution, known for its remote care management solutions, collaborates with Dexcom to integrate cutting-edge continuous glucose monitoring systems into its platform.
- Dexcom, a global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring, serves over 537 million individuals worldwide living with diabetes. Through wearable devices synced with smartphones, patients' glucose data becomes accessible to clinicians via MD Revolution's care management platform,
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Bayer & Google Cloud to Develop AI-Powered Health Apps for Radiologists
What You Should Know:
- At Cloud Next '24, Bayer and Google Cloud are teaming up to develop artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that empower radiologists and ultimately improve patient care.
- This collaboration centers on expanding Bayer's innovation platform, designed to streamline the development and deployment of AI-powered applications specifically for radiology. By leveraging Google Cloud's technology, including generative AI (gen AI) tools, Bayer aims to overcome common
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Cedars-Sinai Expands Virtual Healthcare for Children & Spanish Speakers
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Cedars-Sinai is expanding virtual healthcare for children and Spanish speakers in California through its mobile app Cedars-Sinai Connect, a fast-growing online option that allows patients to quickly access top healthcare professionals for acute, chronic and preventive care.
Innovative Healthcare Solutions: Expanded Access for Children and Spanish Speakers at Cedars-Sinai
Children aged 3-17 can now conveniently access urgent healthcare services from
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Q1 2024 Digital Health Funding: A Reset & Refocus on Outcomes
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- Q1 2024 Digital health funding in the U.S. reached $2.7B across 133 deals, with an average deal size of $20.6M, according to Rock Health’s Q1 2024 Digital Health Funding Report.
- The report reveals the digital health funding landscape has undergone a significant shift in Q1 2024, marking a transition from a period of rapid growth to a more measured environment focused on long-term sustainability. This signals a shift towards smaller check sizes, indicating a more
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Augmedix, Andor Health Integrate to Enhance Virtual Care with AI-Powered Documentation
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- Augmedix (AUGX), a leader in AI-powered medical documentation, and Andor Health, a cloud-based platform for virtual care communication, have announced a strategic partnership to streamline workflows and improve patient care.
- The strategic integration aims to revolutionize virtual care by leveraging ambient AI to automate note creation within the Andor Health platform, ThinkAndor®.
Focus on Clinician Efficiency and Patient Care
Augmedix's AI
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Combatting Physical Therapy Burnout: Can Digital Health Help?
The physical therapy profession, encompassing both Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs), is navigating through a period of unprecedented challenge. Recent data highlights concerning trends - not only did the sector see the departure of 15,000 PTs, or 11% of the existing workforce, between 2021 and 2022, but there has also been a consistent 5% annual decrease in applicants to PT programs over the last three to four years. These developments signal an urgent need for
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Define Ventures Appoints Frank Williams as Venture Partner
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- Define Ventures, the leading early-stage investor in digital health companies, announced today the appointment of Frank Williams as Venture Partner.
- Williams, a seasoned entrepreneur and healthcare executive, brings a wealth of experience to the firm, playing a key role in supporting and scaling their portfolio companies.
Williams Bio/Background
Williams boasts an impressive career in healthcare, highlighted by his co-founding role at Evolent
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Vista Equity Partners Acquires Model N for $1.25B
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- Model N (NYSE: MODN), a leading provider of revenue optimization and compliance solutions for the life sciences and high-tech industries, has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners ("Vista").
- Under the terms of the agreement, Vista will acquire all outstanding shares of Model N common stock for $30.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.25 billion.
- The transaction is expected to close in
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Grow Therapy Secures $88M, Launches Enhanced Platform for Value-Based Mental Healthcare
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- Grow Therapy, a mental health technology company focused on provider-centric care, raises $88M in Series C funding led by Sequoia Capital. The round included participation from Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, PLUS Capital, and a unique group of celebrity investors including Anna Kendrick, Lily Collins, and prominent athletes.
- The funding fuels Grow Therapy's mission to make high-quality mental healthcare accessible to all.
Building a More
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The Rise of Culturally Competent Care: Health Equity & Technology
The United States Census Bureau released its most recent statistical findings in 2020, revealing a notable increase in the diversity of the nation’s population. In 2010, the likelihood of randomly selecting two ethnically or racially diverse individuals was 54.9%. By 2020, this had risen to 61.1%. Given these figures, it is unsurprising that healthcare providers are actively seeking solutions, particularly through existing and emerging technologies, to overcome their most significant cultural
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