One of the most daunting quandaries in healthcare is managing the abundance of data that are generated every day. The challenge isn’t just the vast volume of information, but the fact that most data are unstructured. Unstructured data require a considerable amount of manual intervention to read the contents and determine where the information needs to be integrated for the most efficient action.
These data challenges multiply as organizations struggle to compile information across various
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Cairns Health Acquires Together by Renee to Integrate AI Vision into Voice-Based Senior Care
What You Should Know:
- Cairns Health, a provider of digital health solutions for seniors and individuals with chronic conditions announced the strategic acquisition of Together by Renee, an award-winning, AI-powered healthcare app from SixD Inc.. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- The move deepens Cairns’ commitment to simplifying complex healthcare tasks through technology that empowers patients and their caregivers.
Integrating AI Vision and Voice
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5 Ways Remote Patient Monitoring is Reducing Hospital Readmissions
Hospitals right now are working at full capacity, with bed occupancy around 75% in the U.S. and it is projected to rise even further. The hospital overcrowding ultimately leads to longer waits for care, delays, staff burnout, and poor patient treatment outcomes.
The good news is that technology is evolving fast and is here to reduce the hospital bed-shortage crisis. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is one of the solutions that helps reduce the burden on the providers, as it allows
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Penguin Ai and UPMC Enterprises Partner to Accelerate AI Solutions Using Ahavi™ Data Platform
What You Should Know:
- Penguin Ai, a healthcare artificial intelligence company announced a strategic data partnership with UPMC Enterprises, the innovation and commercialization arm of healthcare provider and insurer UPMC.
- The partnership marks the beginning of a long-term collaboration, as both organizations work to build patient and provider-centered AI solutions that can be adopted industry-wide to transform healthcare operations.
Ahavi™: The Secure Data Sandbox for AI
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Artisight & Microsoft Pilot Hands-Free Ambient AI for Hospital Nurses
What You Should Know:
- Artisight announced a pilot program to transform clinical workflows by extending Microsoft Dragon Copilot with the Artisight Smart Hospital Platform.
- The collaboration brings ambient AI technology directly into the hospital room, creating a secure, hands-free, and device-free documentation interface for nurses.
Eliminating Technology Barriers at the Bedside
The central challenge for nurses is balancing hands-on patient care with mounting
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CaryHealth Launches AI-Powered Direct-to-Patient Platform to Optimize Therapy Adherence
What You Should Know:
- CaryHealth, a digital health company launches its direct-to-patient (DTP) platform, designed to create a seamless, unified patient journey.
- By connecting clinical support, pharmacy fulfillment, and real-time data tracking, CaryHealth delivers a seamless, end-to-end experience that supports patient adherence and gives manufacturers confidence in therapy delivery.
Unifying a Fragmented Patient Journey
The DTP model is rapidly gaining traction, but
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Town Hall Ventures Announces $440M Fund IV to Drive AI Innovation for Underserved Healthcare
What You Should Know:
- Town Hall Ventures, a healthcare-focused venture capital firm, today announced the launch of its fourth fund, secured with approximately $440M in capital commitments.
- The new fund will propel the firm's central mission of leveraging the power of AI and other innovations to transform healthcare delivery for underserved communities across the United States.
Using AI to Improve Health Equity
Since its founding in 2018, Town Hall Ventures has invested in
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GE HealthCare and UC San Diego Health Form 14-Year Alliance to Transform Care Delivery
What You Should Know:
- GE HealthCare and UC San Diego Health today announced a strategic enterprise collaboration, dubbed a "Care Alliance," focused on integrating advanced digital innovation and medical technologies across the San Diego health system.
- The partnership is designed to deliver high-quality, timely, and consistent care, aiming for improved patient outcomes and greater cross-functional connectivity.
Care Alliance Value-Based Delivery Framework
The Care Alliance
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Brook.ai Raises $28M to Scale Remote Care Model Nationwide
What You Should Know:
- Brook.ai is making remote care an integral part of U.S. healthcare, extending continuity of care outside the traditional practice setting and delivering measurable improvements in patient outcomes.
- The company’s success has prompted new investment led by UMass Memorial Health and Morningside, accelerating Brook’s national expansion through a $28M Series B to further its equitable, accessible care
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Counsel Health Raises $25M to Launch Physician-Supervised AI Care Platform
What You Should Know:
- Counsel Health today announced the launch of its next-generation AI care platform, built to serve as the responsible front door to healthcare.
- Backed by a $25M Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and GV. Counsel combines the immediacy of AI with the oversight of licensed physicians to deliver care that is faster, safer, and more cost-effective at scale. This follows the company’s $11M Seed raise, led by a16z in October 2024, underscoring the need for a
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