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XRHealth, the leading healthcare platform in Spatial computing, announces today that for the first time ever, a virtual reality headset will be sent to space to treat astronauts for mental health conditions during their next space mission targeted for launch on November 5th.XRHealth partnered with Nord-Space Aps and HTC VIVE to configure the VIVE Focus 3 headset to be compatible with the microgravity conditions of space.
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SubjectWell Acquires PatientCentra, Expanding Ability to Recruit for Rare Disease/Oncology Indications
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- SubjectWell, a patient access marketplace connecting individuals with chronic health conditions to healthcare options, has acquired PatientCentra, a company specializing in global patient recruitment and personalized recruitment journeys. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- This strategic acquisition enhances SubjectWell's capacity to serve patient recruitment needs for international clinical studies and further extends its
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Generative AI Revolutionizing Digital Health Investment Strategies
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- A significant 87% of digital health investors stated that generative AI solutions have influenced their investment strategies, with nearly 1 out of 5 respondents indicating that it is significantly affecting their strategy, according to the results of an online survey from GSR Ventures.
- GSR Ventures, an early-stage digital health investment firm with over $3.5B in assets under management, conducted an online poll in September 2023 with over 40
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M&A: Viome Acquires Naring Health
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Viome Life Sciences, a longevity company committed to translating scientific advancements into actionable and individualized health solutions, today announced the acquisition of Naring Health, a digital health and wellness company providing access to individualized clinical and molecular data to empower informed decisions.Under Naring Health, Viome will also be acquiring DiscernDX, a company making regular health monitoring, early disease detection, and
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Covera Health Secures Up to $50M to Revolutionize Radiology Nationwide
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- Covera Health, an AI-enabled diagnostic technology company, has announced securing up to $50M in additional Series C funding. This substantial funding aims to support their mission of reshaping the role of radiology on a national scale.
- The company's platform employs advanced data analytics and AI to enhance the quality and efficiency of radiology services. Their innovative approach focuses on improving radiology outcomes while reducing costs and unnecessary
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First CPT Code for AI Prostate Cancer Imaging Issued for Avenda Health
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- Avenda Health's AI mapping tool for prostate cancer, Unfold AI™, has received significant recognition by obtaining a new Category III CPT code in the 2024 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set, signifying its status as a cutting-edge medical technology.
- The new Category III CPT code, X237T, outlines the tool's capabilities, describing it as a non-invasive prostate cancer estimation map that is derived from an augmented analysis of image-guided fusion
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Emory Health Taps DrFirst to Leverage Clinical-Grade AI for Medication Adherence & Affordability
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- Emory Healthcare, a comprehensive academic health system in Georgia, is collaborating with healthcare technology pioneer DrFirst to help patients access and adhere to affordable, appropriate prescription medications for their health conditions and ailments.
- As part of the collaboration, Emory Healthcare will leverage three medication management services offered within Fuzion by DrFirst, a software platform that uses clinical-grade artificial
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M&A: IKS Health Acquires AQuity Solutions for $200M
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- IKS Health, the premier global solution that revitalizes the clinician-patient relationship acquires AQuity Solutions, a tech-enabled clinical documentation, medical coding, and revenue integrity solutions for healthcare, as a wholly-owned subsidiary for $200M.
- The combined company, which will operate as IKS Health, will have annual revenues of $330+ million, as well as a global workforce of over 14,000 employees serving over 150,000 clinicians in many of
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M&A: Commure Acquires Mount Sinai Spinoff Rx.Health
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- Commure, Inc., a healthcare technology company acquires intelligent clinical automation platform Rx.Health and is now part of its suite of solutions as Commure Engage. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- Spun out of Mount Sinai Health System, Rx.Health offers a low-code, no-code clinical care coordination platform that helps health systems, payors, and life science organizations streamline their end-to-end patient care efforts,
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Annalise.ai Launches AI-Powered Worklist Triage for Chest X-Ray & Head CTs
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- Annalise.ai, a global leader in the radiology imaging sector, announced the launch of Annalise Triage, an AI-powered worklist solution for chest X-rays and head CTs tailored specifically for the U.S. market.
- This innovative software will transform the radiology field by empowering radiologists to efficiently triage studies and prioritize those with suspected critical findings, ultimately streamlining their workflow, and supporting faster
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