Functional balance is a critical health metric. One-quarter of seniors – about 36 million – will fall each year in the U.S. and more than 36,000 of them will die as a result. That translates into one fall every second of every day. The problem is growing, as fall-related deaths among seniors in the U.S. have more than doubled over the past 20 years, according to a research letter in JAMA Open.
It is also an expensive problem. According to a study in the Journal of the American Geriatric
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PathAI Diagnostics Unveils AI-Assisted Lab Test for MASLD and MASH
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PathAI Diagnostics, formerly Poplar Healthcare, a leading laboratory services company, today unveiled the world’s first AI-assisted laboratory-developed test for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).MASLD and MASH are posing an escalating healthcare challenge, affecting millions of individuals worldwide – as many as 37.8% of the global adult population suffers from some form of MASLD,
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Gero Raises $6M for Physics-Powered GenAI Biotech
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Gero, a biotechnology company focused on aging and chronic diseases, has closed $6M in a Series A extension round.This funding round positions Gero to continue internal drug development programs, grow its scientific team to boost platform technology development, and expand its US presence. The round was led by Melnichek Investments, a Cyprus-based VC firm that seeks to improve the quality of human lives by funding and supporting promising, potentially high-impact,
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Suki Expands AI Voice Asst to Support Inpatient Care
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Suki, the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, announced today the expansion of its voice assistant’s capabilities to support inpatient care. This makes Suki the first and only AI-powered voice solution that is tailored specifically for clinicians in this setting and further solidifies the company as an innovative leader in the healthcare space. Deep integration with EHRs like Epic and Cerner has allowed Suki to support clinicians
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Digital Capabilities & Emerging Tech Hold The Keys to Surviving Healthcare’s “Silver Tsunami”
The rapid growth of America’s senior population presents unique challenges for the healthcare industry. There are more than 56 million Americans currently over the age of 65, and approximately 85% of them have at least one chronic condition. Caring for these seniors accounts for more than one-third of all medical expenditures in the U.S. and nearly 40% of all in-patient hospital encounters. But the real challenge is that there will be 45% more 60-90 year-olds by 2033 than there are now, and 30%
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Exec Hires: Anumana Appoints Maulik Nanavaty as CEO
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- Anumana, an nference portfolio company, announced it has appointed Maulik Nanavaty as chief executive officer (CEO) and member of the Board of Directors.
As CEO, Nanavaty will lead Anumana through a period of growth as the company begins deploying and commercializing its multi-indication ECG-AI platform technology.
- Anumana’s ECG-AI platform represents a breakthrough approach to ECG interpretation, enabling the identification of hidden
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6 Digital Health Executives Share Key Takeaways from HLTH23
We reached out to six digital health executives for their key takeaways and reflections from attending the recent HLTH23 conference.
Patches Seely MBA, BSN, RN, Executive Vice President of Clinical Solutions, Carenet Health
"The energy of everyone I connected with was very encouraging. These are difficult times in healthcare, but I often heard people saying, "I'm not sure how exactly we will partner, but let's figure it out." The collaborative atmosphere spurred productive conversations
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XRHealth Deploys VR Headsets in Israel to Assist Victims of Hamas Attacks
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- XRHealth today announced that they are currently deploying hundreds of VR headsets in Israel to treat patients coping with anxiety, stress, and PTSD as a result of the recent Hamas attacks.
- The distribution of the headsets will span across 30 hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and mental health centers throughout Israel (including three Clalit hospitals).
Assisting Patients Coping with Anxiety, Stress, and PTSD
Just 48-hours
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DaVita, Google Cloud to Develop Customized Clinical OS to Transform Kidney Care
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- DaVita Inc. and Google Cloud are teaming up to create a new clinical operating system that sets a foundation for streamlined kidney care for more than 200,000 DaVita patients.
- Built on Google Cloud infrastructure and utilizing AI and analytics tools co-developed by the two companies, DaVita's Center Without Walls (CWOW) is now live across the organization's 2,700+ dialysis centers nationwide.
- With the deployment, DaVita has moved from a
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Net Health Appoints Ron Books as CEO
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- Net Health, a trusted source for specialized software solutions that empower restorative care providers, today announced the appointment of Ron Books as Chief Executive Officer. Josh Pickus, Net Health's outgoing CEO, will continue to serve as a special advisor to the company.
- As the CEO, Books will lead the company during the current phase of accelerated growth, spurring ongoing innovation while continuing to position Net Health as a collaborative health
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