What You Should Know:
- Solera Health, a leading healthcare technology platform, today announced a significant expansion of its HALO Platform. This next-generation solution now equips payers and employers with the tools to address costly specialty conditions through integrated virtual care options.
- The strategic partnerships highlight Solera's commitment to closing the gap in value-based care by making these often-inaccessible specialty services readily available through the comfort of
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Mission Bio Appoints Brian Kim as CEO to Spearhead Single-Cell Genomic Solutions
What You Should Know:
- Mission Bio, a pioneer in single-cell multiomic solutions for precision medicine, announced today the appointment of Brian Kim as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- Kim brings over two decades of life sciences expertise and a proven track record of driving growth and innovation to the company, poised to propel Mission Bio's technology into clinical applications.
Brian Kim Bio/Background
Kim's career boasts a series of successes in the life sciences sphere,
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MedBright AI Appoints Trevor Vieweg as CEO
- MedBright AI Investments Inc. (CSE: MBAI, OTCQB: MBAIF, FSE: 1V7), a leading investor in healthcare technology companies, today announced the appointment of Trevor Vieweg as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
- This strategic move signals MedBright AI's commitment to scaling its investments in disruptive healthcare AI technologies and driving further market leadership.
A Seasoned Leader in AI Commercialization:
Vieweg brings a wealth of experience in bringing AI
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Racing to the Zero Milestone: Accelerating Progress in Cardiac Care with AI-Enabled Analysis
Cardiac Health is Top of Mind. The Quest to ‘Zero’ Avoidable Cardiac-Related Deaths Continues.
Cardiac disease is one of the top health concerns in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women. As this major public health issue affects a large portion of the population, it has led to a significant focus on heart health in the public and private sectors.
Given its
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WellSpan Hospitals Embrace AI to Bolster Patient Safety and Ease Nurse Burnout
What You Should Know:
- WellSpan Health, a leading healthcare system in Pennsylvania, is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver innovative care solutions that tackle two critical challenges: patient safety and nurse burnout.
- The strategic initiative, powered by the Artisight platform, promises a future of optimized care and improved well-being for both patients and healthcare professionals.
Two-Pronged Approach
Artisight empowers WellSpan nurses through two key
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Devoted Health Secures $175M to Expand Medicare Advantage Plans for Seniors
What You Should Know:
- Devoted Health, a leading provider of all-in-one healthcare for Medicare beneficiaries, has secured $175M in Series E funding, demonstrating continued investor confidence in its mission to revolutionize senior care.
- The round was led by a lead syndicate composed of The Space Between (TSB), Highbury Holdings, GIC, Stardust Equity, Maverick Ventures, and Fearless Ventures. Also participating in the funding round were Socium Ventures, Emerson Collective, Andreessen
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Icario Appoints Aerste Howells as Chief Commercial Officer
What You Should Know:
- Healthcare engagement leader Icario has tapped industry veteran Aerste Howells as its new Chief Commercial Officer, effective January 2nd, 2024.
- Reporting to CEO Marc Willard, Howells will spearhead Icario's sales and marketing efforts, collaborating with healthcare executives to leverage the power of engagement in driving healthy behaviors.
Aerste Howells Bio/Background
Howells brings over two decades of experience partnering with payers, providers, and
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Healthcare AI Boom: Avoiding the 3 Big Pitfalls for Success in 2024
There is no doubt that the AI race is officially on in healthcare. The sector has long had a reputation for lagging behind other industries when it comes to embracing digital transformation. However, 2024 is set to be a major turning point, with many healthcare companies committing to increasing their budget on AI.
A recent survey among providers confirmed that AI spending is up by as much as 80%, with almost half (43%) of respondents investing more than $300,000 in the last 12 months
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4 Ways to Boost the Patient Experience Using Digital Check-ins
Finding a frustrated patient sitting in a waiting room has become familiar. Three and a half years after the pandemic's start, the medical field is still feeling the ripple effects. Burnout and staffing shortages plague offices nationwide, causing tasks to pile up and the lack of prioritization for patient care. Feelings of frustration can cause patients to either leave a doctor's office before seeing a provider or go to a different one.
According to McKinsey, patients are 28% less
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How Community Schools Can Improve Their Healthcare Initiatives
If you ever visited the nurses’ office or had an eye exam at school as a child, you benefitted from campus healthcare initiatives. Community schools can (and should) go beyond education to serve as critical healthcare providers for students, staff, and their families.
Unfortunately, many school districts have been forced to re-evaluate their healthcare options in recent years due to financial challenges, staffing issues, and the general volatility that accompanied the COVID-19
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