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- Johnson & Johnson MedTech has launched the Polyphonic™ AI Fund for Surgery, a new initiative that aims to discover and develop AI solutions that address challenges across the entire surgical journey—before, during, and after procedures.
- The fund will actively seek and finance promising proposals focused on AI model development, data engineering, and responsible AI governance, accelerating the path from concept to clinical application. This effort builds
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Methodist Hospitals Invests in Philips’ Advanced Imaging to Enhance Patient Care
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- Philips and Methodist Hospitals have announced a strategic investment by the healthcare provider into Philips' portfolio of image-guided therapy (IGT) solutions.
- The collaboration will bring advanced imaging systems, software, and specialized devices to Methodist Hospitals, supporting critical community health needs such as active stroke treatment, complex cardiovascular interventions, and oncology therapies.
Upgrading Interventional
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NPHub Secures $20M to Tackle Nurse Practitioner Shortage and Modernize Clinical Placement
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- NPHub, the pioneering digital platform connecting nurse practitioner students with essential clinical rotations announced a $20M growth equity investment from leading growth equity firm, Edison Partners.
- The first round of institutional capital will fuel the company's mission to streamline the cumbersome process of clinical and career placement for the nation's rapidly growing population of nurse practitioners.
Addressing a Critical Healthcare
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ForSight Robotics Raises $125M for Ophthalmic Robotic Surgery
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- ForSight Robotics, the pioneer in ophthalmic robotic surgery secures $125M Series B round, led by Eclipse.
- The investment will accelerate the next growth phase for the ORYOM™ Platform, the world’s first robotic surgery platform for cataract and other eye diseases, as the company prepares to launch first-in-human clinical trials this year.
- The funding round, which brings ForSight Robotics’ total funding to $195M, also included significant
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Arine Raises $30M to Redefine Medication Management with AI
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- Arine, the leader in AI-driven medication intelligence announced it has closed a $30M Series C funding round led by Town Hall Ventures, with participation from Kaiser Permanente Ventures and other existing investors. This brings Arine’s total funding to $66M.
- The new capital will empower the company to accelerate its mission of redefining medication management across the healthcare continuum, at a time when the industry faces unprecedented financial and
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SuperDial Raises $15M to Automate Healthcare’s Endless Admin Phone Calls with AI
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- SuperDial, a voice AI company automating the phone calls that drain time and money from healthcare operations raiases $15M in new funding led by SignalFire, with participation from Slow Ventures, BoxGroup, and Scrub Capital.
- SuperDail plans to use the funding to scale its voice AI platform, which automates the high-friction insurance calls that cost provider organizations and billing companies billions of dollars every year.
Automating Healthcare's Most
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Wheel and Amazon Pharmacy to Launch Integrated Medication Access Solution
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- Wheel, a virtual care enablement and patient access company, today announced the official launch of its integrated medication access solution, embedded within Wheel’s Horizon™ platform and powered by Amazon Pharmacy.
- The strategic collaboration creates a seamless, virtual-first experience that connects prescriptions to fast delivery by improving transparency, affordability, and timeliness for high-demand treatments like GLP-1s and hormone
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Peterson Health Technology Institute to Evaluate Virtual Solutions for Gastrointestinal Conditions
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- The Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) will conduct an independent evaluation of virtual solutions used to manage gastrointestinal (GI) conditions, assessing their clinical effectiveness and economic impact.
- PHTI’s assessments are designed to inform health plans, employers, and providers on whether and how to adopt digital health technologies to improve outcomes, expand access, and reduce spending.
- The evaluation comes as virtual care
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Oversight Beyond the FDA: New Report Untangles the Complex Regulation of Health AI Tools
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- A new report from the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) examines the complex and often fragmented regulatory landscape for health AI tools that fall outside the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As AI becomes increasingly embedded in healthcare—automating administrative tasks, guiding clinical decisions, and powering consumer wellness apps—these tools operate within a patchwork of federal rules, state laws, and voluntary industry
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GLP-1 Patients Missed Over $10M in Potential Savings in a Single Quarter, Report Finds
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- A new data analysis from DoseSpot, a leader in e-prescribing and healthcare technology solutions, found that 92 percent of GLP-1 prescriptions the company processed in Q1 2025 could have been filled at a lower price. This translates to a staggering $10.2M in missed savings for patients on these popular medications.
- The analysis of over 100,000 prescriptions highlights a significant gap in cost transparency and access to savings programs, contributing to the
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