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- Vivodyne, a company pioneering an exclusively human-focused preclinical process, today announced it has raised $40M in new Series A funding led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from new investors Lingotto Investment Management, Helena Capital, Fortius Ventures, and existing investors Kairos Ventures, CS Ventures, Bison Ventures, and MBX Capital.
- Vivodyne is fundamentally changing how therapies are tested before human clinical trials by using a
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Full-Body MRI Detects Cancers Missed by Standard Screenings
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- Prenuvo, a leader in whole-body MRI for proactive health screening, today announced compelling results from its Polaris study. The real-world study of over 1,000 asymptomatic individuals found that whole-body MRI scans can detect critical conditions, including early-stage cancers, that are often missed by current standard screening guidelines.
- The findings have been peer-reviewed and accepted for presentation at the American Association for Cancer
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NationsBenefits and Walmart Deepen Collaboration to Transform Health Plan Member Access to Benefits and Wellness Tools
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- NationsBenefits®, a healthcare fintech, supplemental benefits, and outcomes platform, and Walmart, the world’s largest retailer announced they are continuing to work together to revolutionize how health plan members access essential benefits through innovative, tech-powered tools.
- The ongoing collaboration prominently features NationsBenefits’ proprietary Basket Analyzer Service (BAS) and the Walmart Everyday Health Signals™ program, which leverages
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Corti Joins Coalition for Health AI to Advance Responsible and Safe AI in Healthcare
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- Corti, an AI infrastructure provider for healthcare, announced it is joining the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI). This move signifies Corti's commitment to collaborating on the development of best practices and frameworks to foster innovation, safety, and security for artificial intelligence in the health sector.
- CHAI is an industry-led coalition that brings together a diverse group of stakeholders, including health systems, patient advocates, researchers,
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Humana Partners with Sunrise to Expand Digital Sleep Apnea Diagnostics
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- Dreem Health, a leading digital sleep clinic managed by The Sunrise Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Humana, one of the United States’ foremost health and well-being companies.
- Effective immediately, Humana members will receive coverage for Dreem Health’s full suite of digital sleep services—including at-home testing, clinical diagnosis of sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and personalized treatment plans.
Dreem Health and
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HerMD Launches Specialized Virtual Care Platform Focusing on Menopause and Sexual Health
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- HerMD, a pioneer in evidence-based women's healthcare announced the launch of Virtual Care by HerMD, a specialized telehealth platform designed to deliver comprehensive women's health services with a dedicated focus on menopause and sexual health. Scheduling for the new virtual services is now open, with appointments set to begin on June 2, 2025.
- While the organization recently closed its physical locations due to challenges within the broader healthcare
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Sohar Health Unveils Network Status Tool to Streamline Behavioral Health Eligibility
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- Sohar Health, a provider of eligibility determination and Verification of Benefits (VoB) solutions, today announced the launch of Network Status, a new tool designed to instantly verify whether a patient’s provider is in-network.
- The solution aims to remove a significant administrative burden for behavioral health providers, helping them reduce costs, lower insurance denials, and minimize the risk of surprise medical bills for their
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Walmart Unveils Digital Health Innovations to Enhance Medicare Advantage Benefit Use and Promote Healthier Eating
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- Walmart today announced new digital innovations designed to transform the healthcare shopping experience, specifically aiding customers in maximizing their Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits.
- In a first for retail, select customers can now easily identify plan-specific, benefits-eligible products while shopping on Walmart.com and the Walmart app. Alongside this, Walmart is rolling out "Everyday Health Signals," a new AI-powered digital platform
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AssistIQ Secures $11.5M to Transform Hospital Supply Chains with AI
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- AssistIQ, an AI company utilizing computer vision to revolutionize how hospitals manage surgical and procedural supply chains secures $11.5M in Series A funding round led by Battery Ventures, with participation from return investor Tamarind Hill. With this funding, Battery Ventures Principal Brandon Gleklen will join AssistIQ’s Board of Directors.
- The company’s platform is gaining traction across academic and community hospitals, capturing every item used in
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Wisp Launches At-Home Diagnostics, Expands to Offer 360-Degree Telehealth Care
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- Wisp, the largest U.S. telehealth company focused exclusively on women’s sexual and reproductive health, has launched its new diagnostics vertical, significantly expanding its service offerings.
- With over 1.5 million patients across all 50 states, Wisp is now providing convenient, affordable at-home testing for common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), coupled with integrated follow-up care within its existing virtual ecosystem.
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