What You Should Know:
- McKesson has unveiled the Precision Care Companion (PCC), a transformative initiative designed to tackle the multifaceted challenges that healthcare practices face in the rapidly evolving landscape of genomic testing and targeted therapies.
- The Precision Care Companion is structured as a consortium of leading industry experts, spearheaded by McKesson. This collaborative model is intentionally designed to foster a dynamic environment that unites a diverse
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Caregentic Appoints Russ Johannesson as CEO to Lead Expansion
What You Should Know:
- Caregentic, an AI-native patient automation platform focused on streamlining clinician workflows, has announced the appointment of Russ Johannesson as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
- Johannesson is a seasoned healthcare executive with over three decades of experience in scaling high-growth health tech companies. His expertise spans AI, digital health, and commercial operations, making him well-suited to lead Caregentic's national and international
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Researchers Develop AI Model to Detect Malaria Using NVIDIA
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- A team of researchers at the intersection of medicine and technology has harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and NVIDIA GPUs to develop a new AI solution.
- Their recent publication in the prestigious journal Nature details the creation of a sophisticated convolutional neural network (CNN) specifically designed for the automated detection of malaria parasites in blood samples.
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Brellium Raises $16.7M to Power AI-Driven Compliance for Healthcare
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- Brellium, the AI-powered clinical and payor compliance platform helping healthcare organizations streamline chart audits and reduce clinical risk, has secured $16.7M in Series A funding led by First Round Capital, Left Lane Capital, and Menlo Ventures, with participation from Digital Health Venture Partners and Necessary Ventures.
- The funding will fuel team growth, product development, and broader adoption across healthcare segments like mental health,
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RISA Labs Raises $3.5M for AI-Powered Oncology Prior Authorizations Platform
What You Should Know:
- Cancer patients don’t just fight the disease - they fight the system. Today, life-saving treatments are routinely delayed by days or even weeks due to manual, error-prone workflows
- To solve this, RISA Labs has raised a $3.5M funding round to help healthcare organizations eliminate one of the most persistent barriers to timely cancer care: prior authorization delays. RISA Labs has already proven that faster care is possible by dramatically reducing manual
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GeneDx Acquires Fabric Genomics for $33M, Expanding Access to AI-Powered Genomic Interpretation
What You Should Know:
- GeneDx, a company focused on improving health outcomes through genomic insights, has announced its plans to acquire Fabric Genomics, a pioneer in AI-powered genomic interpretation.
- The acquisition aims to position GeneDx at the forefront of the next phase of genomic medicine, characterized by decentralized testing with centralized intelligence. Following the closing of the acquisition, Fabric Genomics will initially operate independently while
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Assort Health Raises $26M for Specialty-Specific GenAI Platform for Managing Patient Phone Calls
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- Assort Health, a company specializing in AI solutions for managing patient phone calls in healthcare, has announced a new round of institutional financing co-led by First Round Capital and Chemistry, with continued support from existing investor Quiet Capital, bringing the company's total funding to $26M.
- The funding will be used to accelerate Assort Health's mission of improving access to care by addressing the issues of long hold times and scheduling
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New Mountain Capital Invests in SmarterDx to Fuel AI-Driven Revenue Integrity
What You Should Know:
-SmarterDx, Inc. (“SmarterDx” or “the Company”), a leader in clinical AI for revenue integrity and care quality, today announced a strategic investment from New Mountain Capital, LLC (“New Mountain Capital”), a leading growth-oriented investment firm with more than $55 billion in assets under management.
- This investment will support SmarterDx’s next phase of growth and product innovation, focused on creating value for health systems and enabling them to deliver the
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Eko Health Launches AI-Powered Stethoscope in the UK
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- Eko Health, Eko Health, a global leader in AI-enabled cardiopulmonary care, today announced its launch in the United Kingdom—one of the world’s largest healthcare markets. UK clinicians can now purchase Eko’s CORE 500™ Digital Stethoscope, Eko+ Membership, and accessories through EkoHealth.com and Amazon UK, expanding access to AI-powered tools designed to support earlier detection of cardiovascular and respiratory disease.
- This expansion builds on Eko’s
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Synapse Health Appoints Mandira Singh as President
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- Synapse Health, a company focused on advancing the durable medical equipment (DME) industry toward value-based care, has announced the appointment of Mandira Singh as its new president.
- Singh initially joined Synapse Health in August as a senior advisor and is now becoming part of the company's expanding executive team. This team is focused on modernizing the DME ecosystem to better serve patients, prescribers, and DME provider
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