What You Should Know:
- MDisrupt, a leading expert marketplace for the health tech and life sciences industries, has announced a significant milestone with a $1M investment from American Heart Association Ventures.
- The strategic partnership will support the expansion of MDisrupt's AI-powered platform, connecting healthcare companies with vetted experts to accelerate innovation and improve patient outcomes.
Addressing the Need for Specialized Expertise
The healthcare
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Alchemy Secures $31M to Expand In-House Pharmacy Programs for Underserved HIV Communities
What You Should Know:
- Alchemy, a healthcare company focused on improving access to medications for underserved populations secures $31M in seed funding.
- The investment was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health, with participation from Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners, Banc of California, and other investors.
Expanding Access to Care for HIV Communities
Alchemy provides the infrastructure and technology needed to build and
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Emteq Labs Unveils World’s First Emotion-Sensing Eyewear for Health and Beyond
What You Should Know:
- Emteq Labs, a pioneer in emotion-recognition wearable technology, has announced the upcoming launch of Sense, groundbreaking eyewear that can detect and analyze emotions in real-time.
- The company also announced the appointment of Steen Strand, former head of Snap Inc.'s hardware division, as CEO.
Sense: A New Era of Emotion-Aware Technology
Sense is the culmination of a decade of research and development by Emteq Labs, led by renowned surgeon and
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Parakeet Health Launches With $3M for GenAI Voice Platform to Enhance Patient Engagement
What You Should Know:
- Parakeet Health, a generative AI company focused on revolutionizing patient engagement, has announced the launch of its AI-powered voice platform and has secured $3M in seed funding to fuel its growth and development.
- This innovative solution aims to streamline patient communication for healthcare providers, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing the patient experience.
Addressing a Critical Need
With 90% of patients still
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Babyscripts, Lyft to Provide Free Rides to Maternity Care Appts
What You Should Know:
- Babyscripts, a virtual maternity care provider, has partnered with Lyft to address transportation insecurity among pregnant women in Washington D.C.
- This innovative collaboration provides free rides to maternity care appointments, improving access to essential care and reducing health disparities.
Tackling Maternity Care Deserts
Washington D.C. faces significant challenges in maternal health, with high rates of maternal mortality and limited
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Vivalink Launches No-Cost Hospital-at-Home Starter Program for Nonprofits
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- Vivalink, a provider of digital healthcare solutions, is making it easier for nonprofit hospitals to adopt Hospital-at-Home (HaH) programs with the launch of its new HaH Starter Program.
- Vivalink is offering this program at no cost to eligible hospitals in the U.S.
Hospital-at-Home: A Growing Trend in Healthcare
Hospital-at-Home programs allow patients to receive acute care services in the comfort of their own homes, often leading to better
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Myriad Genetics, Flatiron Health Integrates Genetic Testing into OncoEMR
What You Should Know:
- Myriad Genetics, a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, has announced a collaboration with Flatiron Health, a healthcare technology company focused on oncology solutions, to integrate Myriad's MyRisk® Hereditary Cancer Test into Flatiron's OncoEMR® platform.
- This integration will streamline the process of ordering and reviewing genetic testing results for clinicians within Flatiron's network of community-based cancer care providers.
Improving
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Digital Health Spending to Surge as Purchasers Prioritize Value and Outcomes
What You Should Know:
- A new survey by the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) reveals that health plans, employers, and health systems are poised to increase their investment in digital health solutions in the coming year.
- The 2024 State of Digital Health Purchasing survey provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of digital health adoption, highlighting key trends in spending, contracting, and future priorities.
Sustained Growth in Digital Health
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Medicare Approves Cleerly’s AI-Powered Heart Scan for Millions of Beneficiaries
What You Should Know:
- In a significant step towards improving cardiovascular care, several Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have granted coverage for Cleerly's AI-enabled Quantitative Coronary Topography (AI-QCT) scans.
- The decision expands access to Cleerly's potentially life-saving technology for Medicare beneficiaries at risk of heart attacks.
Expanding Access to Innovative Cardiac Care
Cleerly, a company dedicated to eradicating heart attacks, sought MAC
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TytoCare, Frontier Health Partner to Expand Access to Virtual Primary Care
What You Should Know:
TytoCare, a leading provider of virtual care and remote examination technology, has partnered with Frontier Health, a Texas-based direct primary care organization, to offer a virtual extension of Frontier's services.
- The strategic collaboration will provide Frontier Direct Care members with access to TytoCare's Home Smart Clinic device, enabling them to conduct virtual visits with their primary care providers from the comfort of their homes.
Enhancing
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