2020 proved a pivotal year for the growth and acceptance of telethealth services. During the pandemic, this was the only way for many patients to be seen by their physicians and there was an excitement in the space about the possibilities for better and faster treatment that technology presented
Fast forward to today, some five years later, and telehealth appears to be dying. Consumers have started looking at the other innovative technologies and wondered
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Quibim Secures $50M to Advance AI-Powered Imaging Biomarkers for Precision Medicine
What You Should Know:
- Quibim, a leading healthtech company pioneering the use of imaging biomarkers for precision medicine, announced today the close of its $50 million Series A financing.
- The company has experienced remarkable growth in the number of patients analyzed by its products over the past year. Driven by several regulatory approvals and global commercial partnerships, patient analysis surged by 168% quarter-on-quarter.
Quibim: Advancing Precision Medicine Through
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Delfina Care Raises $17M to Expand AI-Powered Maternal Health
What You Should Know:
- Delfina Care, a healthcare technology company addressing the maternal health crisis raises $17M in Series A funding round led by U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) with included participation from ARTIS Ventures, Mayo Clinic, Tokio Marine Future Fund, Story Ventures, SemperVirens, Bread and Butter Ventures, Boutique Ventures, and Chelsea Clinton's Metrodora Ventures.
- The investment will fuel Delfina's growth and expansion, enabling the company to deliver its
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Bicycle Health Raises $16.5M to Scale Virtual Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
What You Should Know:
- Bicycle Health, the nation's largest provider of virtual opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, today announced a $16.5 million funding round led by Questa Capital, with participation from all existing and new investor JSL Health.
- The investment comes on the heels of Bicycle Health achieving operating profitability in 2024, demonstrating the company's commitment to sustainable growth while addressing the ongoing opioid epidemic.
Addressing a Critical
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Mercy to Deploy Aidoc’s AI-Powered Imaging Platform Across Enterprise
What You Should Know:
- Mercy Health System, a healthcare provider, is transforming its imaging services with the help of Aidoc's aiOS™ platform.
- The AI-powered solution provides an additional layer of review for diagnostic imaging, helping to identify a wide range of potential health issues and incidental findings.
Addressing the Radiologist Shortage
The healthcare industry is facing a growing shortage of radiologists, with increasing demand and complex imaging studies
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Harnessing AI and LLMs to Accelerate Biomedical Discovery for Precision Medicine
The healthcare industry is experiencing a data and technological revolution that is accelerating drug discovery and delivery to patients. Over the past 15 years, we've seen an explosion of targeted therapies — including small molecules, immunotherapies, cell-based treatments, and more — all made possible by the integration of large-scale 'omics data with clinical insights, treatment approaches, and patient outcomes. However, despite these advancements, we still have a long way to go to fully
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ActiGraph and Hyfe Launch AI-Powered Cough Detection for Clinical Trials
What You Should Know:
- ActiGraph, the global leader in wearable digital health technology for clinical research and drug development, and Hyfe Inc., the pioneer in AI-powered cough detection technology, have announced the release of their new digital health solution for detection of coughs using the ActiGraph LEAP wearable.
- This new combined solution allows researchers to leverage Hyfe’s validated cough detection algorithms alongside ActiGraph’s industry-leading digital measures for
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HealthTap to Power Virtual Care for Christian Healthcare Ministries
What You Should Know:
- Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM), the nation's longest-serving health cost sharing ministry, announced today it’s partnering with leading tech-enabled virtual primary care physician group HealthTap to help combat rising health care costs.
-The three-year partnership provides access to virtual primary and urgent care services as part of the member experience.
HealthTap: Expanding Access to Virtual Primary Care Nationwide
HealthTap is a tech-enabled
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Cedars-Sinai and OSE Co-Invest $2M in Neurology Care Startup Neu Health
What You Should Know:
- Cedars-Sinai Intellectual Property Company and Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE) have announced a strategic partnership to co-invest in and support the development of digital health startups.
- To kick off the partnership, Cedars-Sinai and OSE have co-invested $2 million in Neu Health, a University of Oxford spin-out company that has developed a digital neurology care platform. Neu Health's platform uses a smartphone app and AI to track and analyze
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Aetna Better Health Taps Twentyeight Health to Expand Access to Women’s Healthcare
What You Should Know:
- Twentyeight Health, a digital-first women's healthcare platform is teaming up with with Aetna Better Health of Illinois, a CVS Health company, to provide expanded access to reproductive and sexual healthcare services for Aetna Better Health members.
- The partnership allows Aetna Better Health members in Illinois to utilize Twentyeight Health's telehealth platform to connect with experienced healthcare providers online, receive prescriptions delivered to their
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