Our patients can’t afford to wait on officials in Washington, DC, to offer guidance around responsible applications of AI in the healthcare industry. The healthcare community needs to stand up and continue to put guardrails in place so we can roll out AI responsibly in order to maximize its evolving potential.
Responsible AI, for example, should include reducing bias in access to and authorization of care, protecting patient data, and making sure that outputs are continually
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Capacity Acquires Conversational AI Platform KLaunch to Improve the Patient Experience
What You Should Know:
- Capacity, the AI-powered support automation platform for Contact Centers, announced its acquisition of KLaunch, a conversational AI company that helps healthcare companies better connect with their customers. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- With patient demands at an all-time high, physicians are turning to AI to ease administrative burdens. The acquisition allows Capacity to tap KLaunch’s conversational AI and healthcare industry
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Medical Imaging Ecosystems: A New Model for AI Adoption and Interoperability
The medical imaging industry is increasingly embracing a simple truth: there is strength in numbers. This is evident in the growing adoption of partnership ecosystems. This collaborative model brings technology companies and service providers together to deliver seamless solutions across the full continuum of care, from initial imaging to diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up support.
This model is gaining traction largely due to the flexibility it affords hospitals and health systems in
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M&A: TailorCare Acquires Stabl to Enhance Musculoskeletal Care with AI
What You Should Know:
- TailorCare, a leader in personalized musculoskeletal (MSK) care announced acquisition of Stabl's advanced computer vision-enabled patient monitoring platform.
- The acquisition will allow TailorCare to offer real-time form-tracking to help patients perform exercises safely and effectively from home without the need for wearable sensors. This technology provides personalized feedback and intelligent engagement, ensuring patients are on the right path to
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GE HealthCare to Acquire icometrix to Advance Neurology with AI
What You Should Know:
- GE HealthCare has announced its agreement to acquire icometrix, a company specializing in AI-powered brain imaging analysis.
- The acquisition is a strategic move to address the growing demand for MRI in personalized treatment planning for neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Studies predict that the number of adults living with Alzheimer’s disease will double by 2050.
AI-Powered Brain Imaging
The demand for more frequent
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Verily Sued by Former Executive Over Alleged HIPAA Breaches
What You Should Know:
- Verily, a subsidiary of Alphabet, is facing a lawsuit from a former executive who alleges the company repeatedly covered up HIPAA breaches that affected more than 25,000 patients, CNBC first reports.
- Ryan Sloan, who served as chief commercial officer for Verily's diabetes and hypertension business, claims he was wrongfully fired after reporting his concerns to senior management. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Francisco, has not been
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Caduceus LAUNCH Selects Six Digital Health Startups for Fall Accelerator
What You Should Know:
- Caduceus LAUNCH, a digital health accelerator program, has announced the selection of six new startups for its fall cohort.
- The chosen companies were selected from a competitive pool of over 250 applicants from across the country. The accelerator program is designed to drive transformative impact and unlock profitable growth for emerging digital health companies.
The Six Selected Startups
The following six digital health startups were accepted
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Profusa Deploys NVIDIA AI to Build AI-Driven Insight Portal for Continuous Biomarker Monitoring
What You Should Know:
- Profusa,, a digital health company, has announced the adoption of NVIDIA technology to power a new AI-driven insight portal for continuous biochemistry monitoring.
- The portal will be used in combination with Profusa’s Lumee oxygen optical hydrogel sensors and reader system, extending the company's AI-enabled tools to remote patient monitoring settings. Profusa anticipates an early 2026 rollout of the portal in the European Economic Area (EEA).
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M&A: OpenEvidence Acquires Amaro to Enhance AI-Powered Advertising
What You Should Know:
- OpenEvidence, a medical search and AI platform for clinicians, has acquired Amaro, an AI-native advertising company backed by Google Ventures and Greycroft. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- Amaro was founded by Kush Khosla and Sauren Khosla and was built to help companies analyze and optimize end-to-end advertising deployment using intelligent automation. This acquisition expands OpenEvidence’s platform capabilities,
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Diana Health Secures $55M to Expand Women’s Health Programs
What You Should Know:
- Diana Health, a company that partners with hospitals to create innovative women's health programs secures $55M in Series C funding round led by HealthQuest Capital.
- The funding, which also included previous investors Norwest Venture Partners, .406 Ventures, LRVHealth, and AlleyCorp, will be used to expand Diana Health's physical footprint, enhance its integrated clinical programming, and improve its digital platform. These efforts are designed to deliver
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