In April, FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf laid out areas of challenge and opportunity when it comes to improving health outcomes, restoring public trust in science, and making the most of our ongoing investments in data analytics and clinical research. More specifically, Califf made clear that our current healthcare system is “very well aligned to improve outcomes for some people and not others.”
Califf went on to note that we need better mechanisms for evidence generation
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H1 Adds $20M to Series C to Power Democratization of Global Healthcare Data
What You Should Know:
- H1, the connecting force for global healthcare professional, clinical, science, and research information, announced their Series C extension led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Menlo Ventures, Transformation Capital and Novartis Pharma AG, bringing the total Series C raise to over $120M.
- The news comes at a time when public markets are down and many other companies are doing down rounds. The extension allows H1’s valuation of $773M to stay constant,
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athenahealth Integrates with Withings to Deliver Seamless RPM for Physicians & Patients
What You Should Know:
- Withings Health Solutions partners with athenahealth through the company’s Marketplace program to simplify the remote patient monitoring experience for both physicians and patients.
- As part of the athenahealth Marketplace, Withings RPM will now be available to athenahealth’s growing network of healthcare providers delivering a patient-focused remote patient monitoring experience.
Integration Benefits for Physicians & Patients
With this
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Nava Benefits Nabs $40M to Bring F500 Healthcare Benefits Downstream
Philips’ Future Health Index 2022 Report: 4 Key Trends to Know
What You Should Know:
- Today, Philips announced the publication of its Future Health Index (FHI) 2022 report: ‘Healthcare hits reset: Priorities shift as healthcare leaders navigate a changed world’. FHI is the largest global survey of its kind, analyzing feedback from nearly 3,000 healthcare leaders across 15 countries on the impact of digital health technology in the adoption of connected care.
- This year’s FHI report, the seventh edition, looks at how
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Sanofi Launches Its First Digital Health Accelerator to Address Unmet Patient Needs
What You Should Know:
- Sanofi launched its first Digital Accelerator to better leverage data and artificial intelligence to develop solutions that address unmet patient needs.
- The Digital Accelerator team is developing an integrated platform and data solution to enhance awareness of atopic dermatitis and available treatment options amongst patients and HCPs.
Digital Accelerator Focus
The Digital Accelerator is the next step in Sanofi’s
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TytoCare & Carilion Clinic Partner to Expand Telehealth Offerings
What You Should Know:
- TytoCare has partnered with Carilion Clinic, a not-for-profit health care organization serving Virginia’s Blue Ridge and Southwest Virginia regions.
- The integration of TytoCare into Carilion’s current virtual care offerings enhances the health system’s ability to diagnose and treat patients remotely with in-depth, physical examinations during virtual visits.
Shortage of Primary Care Physicians in Rural Communities
Rural
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AI for Behavioral Health Gets Boost With Ontrak-Eleos Partnership
What You Should Know:
- Eleos Health, a behavioral health tech company and Ontrak Health (NASDAQ: OTRK), a healthcare company are teaming up to integrate their respective AI platforms to support behavioral health care for Ontrak’s members.- Ontrak specializes in serving the most vulnerable members of the behavioral health population who would otherwise fall through the cracks of the healthcare system. Eleos integration equips Ontrak’s behavioral health providers with greater insights into
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Is Telehealth Healthcare’s Biggest Cyber Threat?
It’s time to get used to seeing your doctor from a digital screen, as virtual care is projected to expand well into the future. And while telehealth technology has proven to be highly beneficial in supporting the shift to virtual healthcare, it has also introduced a host of new vulnerabilities and opportunities for security breaches. Cybercriminals have always preyed on the healthcare industry, but with this virtual transition, the substantial increase in connectivity and network exposure has
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Bicycle Health Secures $50M for Virtual Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
What You Should Know:
Bicycle Health, a Boston, MA-based provider of virtual opioid addiction treatment raises $50M in Series B funding led by InterAlpen Partners, bringing the company’s total funds raised to $83 million. Other participants in the round include existing investors Questa Capital, Frist Cressey Ventures, and City Light Capital.
Evidence-based, online suboxone treatment for opioid addiction
Founded in 2017, Bicycle Health provides confidential, convenient and
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