What You Should Know:
- HealthEdge, a provider of healthcare technology solutions, has released its annual survey of the healthcare payer market, revealing key priorities, investments, and challenges for the coming year.
- The survey, which gathered insights from over 450 healthcare executives, highlights a focus on integrated solutions, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Top Priorities for 2025
Health plans are prioritizing enhancements to
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Baptist Health South Florida to Deploy MICA AI’s AI-Powered Mammograms
What You Should Know:
- MICA Artificial Intelligence and Baptist Health South Florida have joined forces in a groundbreaking collaboration to transform breast cancer detection.
- By integrating MICA AI's innovative technology into mammography, the collaboration aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of breast cancer screening, leading to earlier diagnosis and better patient outcomes.
AI-Powered Mammogram Insights for Earlier Breast Cancer Detection
MICA AI, developed
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Ambience Healthcare Appoints Dr. William H. Morris as Chief Medical Officer
What You Should Know:
- Ambience Healthcare, a leading clinical AI platform, has announced the appointment of Dr. William H. Morris as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
- Dr. Morris brings extensive experience in healthcare, technology, and innovation to this role, where he will focus on shaping Ambience's platform vision and collaborating with health systems to drive AI transformation in healthcare.
Dr. Morris Bio/Background
Dr. Morris joins Ambience from Google Cloud
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How Digital Health and Online Games Are Transforming Therapy
The digital era has not only transformed our daily lives but has also opened new pathways in health and wellness, giving rise to a fascinating trend: the use of digital health tools and online gaming as part of modern therapeutic strategies. While digital health interventions have become mainstream, the inclusion of online gambling games—like bingo and other casual games—has gained traction as an unconventional yet effective approach to therapy. By offering accessible, engaging, and socially
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VA Awards HistoSonics with $90M Contract for Tumor Destroying Histotripsy Systems
What You Should Know:
- HistoSonics , the developer and manufacturer of the Edison Histotripsy System, announced today they have been awarded an exclusive contract to provide Veteran’s Affairs hospitals across the United States access to their novel non-invasive tumor liquefying platforms.
- The contract, the work of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) , establishes a $90 million ongoing schedule to develop histotripsy programs at key VA
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American Brain Foundation Launches $10M Neuroinflammation Research Initiative
What You Should Know:
- The American Brain Foundation has launched a $10 million cross-disciplinary research initiative that transcends traditional research and philanthropy boundaries by bringing together nonprofit organizations, pharmaceutical and biotech investors, philanthropists, and researchers.
- The initiative will provide funding for research by top neuroscientists to investigate the role of neuroinflammation in a wide range of brain diseases, both neurologic and psychiatric,
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Rula Joins Amazon’s Health Condition Programs to Improve Mental Healthcare Access
What You Should Know:
- Rula Health, a behavioral health company focused on improving access to mental healthcare, today announced a collaboration with Amazon Health Services to provide more ways for Amazon customers to find and receive essential mental healthcare.
- With a network of over 10,000 providers representing more than 80 clinical specialties and a diverse range of backgrounds, Rula Health is the latest behavioral health provider to join Amazon’s Health Condition
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UniDoc Health Ships First AI-Powered Health Cubes to Conflict Zones and Remote Areas
What You Should Know:
- UniDoc Health Corp., an innovator in the eHealth sector, has announced the shipment of its first AI-assisted H3 Health Cubes for three commercial orders, marking a significant milestone in the company's transition from development to commercialization.
- These advanced healthcare units are destined for diverse locations, including Italy, Ukraine, and potentially the Gaza Strip, highlighting UniDoc's commitment to improving healthcare accessibility
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CerpassRx Launches AI-Powered Specialty Drug Management Platform
What You Should Know:
- CerpassRx, a leader in pharmacy benefit management (PBM), today announced the launch of the Intelligent Specialty Engine, an AI-enabled platform powered by Waltz Health to manage specialty drug spend.
- CerpassRx’s innovative approach includes real-time analytics and specialty spend management capabilities that drive significant cost savings, improve transparency and optimize the specialty drug experience for health plan customers and their members – or self-insured
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Premier to Deploy TeleVox’s AI Chatbots to Hospitals Nationwide
What You Should Know:
- TeleVox, a provider of omnichannel patient relationship management platforms, has recently secured a national group purchasing agreement with Premier, Inc., a healthcare improvement company.
- The strategic collaboration aims to make TeleVox's AI-powered chatbots more accessible to Premier's vast network of hospitals and healthcare providers.
Enhancing Patient Engagement with Conversational AI
Under this agreement, Premier members will have access
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