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- Aya Healthcare, a large healthcare talent software and staffing company, has acquired Winnow AI, a data science-driven solution that helps organizations recruit and retain physicians.
- Winnow AI uses artificial intelligence and business intelligence to identify passive physicians who are likely to relocate to a particular region. This acquisition will allow Aya Healthcare to offer both active and passive job seeker recruitment platforms to its clients.
Data
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Talkiatry, Quest Behavioral Health Partner to Expand Access to Virtual Psychiatric Care
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- Talkiatry, a provider of high-quality, in-network psychiatric care, has partnered with Quest Behavioral Health to expand access to virtual psychiatric care services for Quest Behavioral Health's 125,000 members and their families.
- This partnership comes at a time when mental health concerns are on the rise, particularly in Pennsylvania, where nearly 2 million people experience mental illness.
The Need for Accessible Mental Health Care
The mental health
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M&A: UpHealth Sells Cloudbreak Health Business to GTCR for $180M
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UpHealth, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cloudbreak Health, LLC, to private equity firm GTCR for $180 million in cash.
The sale will allow UpHealth to reduce its debt and focus on its growing behavioral health business, TTC Healthcare. The sale is expected to close in the first half of 2024.
CloudBreak Health Background
Cloudbreak Health, known for its Martti translation offering, provides telehealth and video
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Ambiq and Xiaomi Partner on Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Wearable Featuring Advanced Health and Wellness Monitoring
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- Ambiq®, a provider of ultra-low-power semiconductors for IoT endpoints, has announced a new collaboration with Xiaomi, a global provider in consumer electronics and smart manufacturing, to develop the Xiaomi Smart Band 8.
- This new smart band is designed to help consumers define their unique style while providing them with a wide range of health and fitness features.
Xiaomi Smart Band 8: A Reimagined Wearable Experience
The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 marks a
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NCQA Launches Virtual Care Accreditation Pilot
What You Should Know:
- The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has initiated the Virtual Care Accreditation Pilot program, a significant step in developing a quality improvement framework for organizations offering care through telehealth or digital platforms.
- NCQA has selected 18 pilot organizations from a pool of over 100 applicants. These organizations are based in 12 states and Puerto Rico and represent various entities, including health plans, health systems, Federally
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M&A: HEALWELL AI Acquires Pentavere Research Group to Enhance AI Healthcare Solutions
What You Should Know:
- HEALWELL AI Inc. (TSX: AIDX), a data science and AI company focused on preventative care, has announced a significant step forward in its mission to revolutionize healthcare through the acquisition of a majority ownership position in Pentavere Research Group Inc. (Pentavere).
- This acquisition will bolster HEALWELL's AI technology capabilities and expand its reach in the healthcare industry.
Pentavere Background
Pentavere, an innovative AI health-tech company
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Trip Hofer Joins .406 Ventures as Venture Partner
Trip Hofer, Venture Partner at .406 Ventures
What You Should Know:
- .406 Ventures, a leading early-stage venture capital firm focused on healthcare and enterprise technology, has announced the addition of Trip Hofer to its team as a Venture Partner. Hofer, an accomplished healthcare executive with over two decades of experience, brings a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise to .406.
- Hofer joins .406 from Optum Behavioral Health Solutions, where he served as CEO, leading the
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Elsevier Health and OpenEvidence Partner to Unveil ClinicalKey AI
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- Elsevier Health, a global leader in medical information and data analytics, has announced a strategic partnership with OpenEvidence, a company specializing in artificial intelligence for medicine, to develop ClinicalKey AI, a next-generation clinical decision support tool that combines the most recent and reputable evidence-based medical content with generative artificial intelligence (AI) to help physicians at the point of care.
- The vast amount of complex data
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SciBase and Skin and Cancer Institute Collaborate to Advance AI-Driven Skin Cancer Detection in California
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SciBase Holding AB, a developer of augmented intelligence-based solutions for skin disorders, has entered into a collaboration agreement with the Skin and Cancer Institute to pilot Nevisense in several of their California locations.
- Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, but when detected early, treatment has a nearly 100% cure rate. The collaboration emphasizes the significance of early testing and treatment to improve survival rates.
- The collaboration
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M&A: Aranscia Acquires YouScript from Invitae
What You Should Know:
- Aranscia, a global provider of diagnostics software, services, and testing solutions, has acquired select assets of the YouScript personalized medication management platform from Invitae Corporation in an all-cash transaction.
- YouScript is a widely recognized leader in providing actionable, real-time medication risk and pharmacogenomics (PGx) insights. It enables healthcare providers and organizations to build, deliver, and scale comprehensive personalized
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