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- Layer Health, a health technology company leveraging advanced AI to transform chart review, raises $21M in Series A funding round led by Define Ventures with participation from other prominent investors.
- The funding will enable Layer Health to scale its AI-powered platform, expand its team, and further its mission to improve healthcare efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance patient outcomes.
AI to Tackle Healthcare's Data Challenge
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Marit Health Launches Anonymous Salary Sharing Platform to Empower Clinicians
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- Marit Health has announced the launch of its innovative community-powered, anonymous, and verified salary sharing platform for physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs).
- Developed by physicians and led by former Glassdoor and Transcarent executives, Marit aims to provide clinicians with free and real-time access to comprehensive compensation information, along with details on schedules, shifts, and benefits, empowering them to make more
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The Future of Cardiology: Virtual Group Care for Better Patient Access
We have a problem. Millions of Americans—especially women—are trapped in a healthcare system that cannot see them, hear them, or treat them in time.
Nearly half of U.S. counties don’t have a single cardiologist. That means 22 million people live in a cardiology desert, with no access to a specialist for heart disease—the leading cause of death in women. In many places, a patient with worrisome symptoms may have to wait months for an appointment.
This is more than just a physician shortage
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Taxo Raises $5M to Build Out Autonomous Systems for Healthcare
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- Taxo, a company focused on transforming healthcare administration with its AI-powered data extraction and reasoning engine secures $5M in seed funding led by Y Combinator, General Catalyst, and Character, with participation from notable angel investors.
- Taxo aims to free up healthcare professionals to focus on patient care, ultimately improving efficiency and reducing costs across the healthcare ecosystem. Taxo will utilize the funding to further develop its
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How 3D Modeling is Transforming Medical Imaging and Diagnosis
In the 21st century, we are fortunate to benefit from perpetual advances in medicine. Researchers continue to discover new procedures and treatments, and those advances often rely on technology. Improvements in hardware, internet speeds, interconnected devices, and artificial intelligence all contribute to higher efficiency, personalization, and accessibility in treatments.
Technologies such as advanced imaging and modeling (AIM), augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), 3D printers,
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Physician Sentiment on the Rise, AI Adoption Grows, But Challenges Remain
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- Physicians are expressing a more positive outlook on their profession compared to recent years, with increasing optimism about the role of AI in alleviating administrative burdens, according to athenahealth's fourth annual Physician Sentiment Survey (PSS).
- While concerns about the state of U.S. healthcare persist, the survey reveals a notable improvement in physicians' day-to-day sentiment, and a decrease in the number contemplating leaving
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Endo Launches Spatial Computing Injection Simulator with Apple Vision Pro for Medical Training
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- Endo, a pharmaceutical company, is breaking new ground in healthcare education with the launch of its innovative Spatial Computing Injection Simulator.
- The first-of-its-kind initiative leverages the power of spatial computing, also known as "mixed reality," to create a fully immersive learning environment for healthcare providers using Apple Vision Pro.
XIAFLEX® and the Simulator's Purpose
Endo designed this simulator to help hand specialists
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Pleio Launches OLLIE: AI-Powered Solution to Enhance Human-First Medication Adherence
What You Should Know:
- Pleio, a company known for its human-centric, peer-to-patient platform, has unveiled its latest innovation: OLLIE™.
- The AI-powered solution is designed to deepen patient engagement, empower individuals from the outset of treatment, and establish a strong foundation for lasting behavioral treatment success.
The Problem of Medication Non-Adherence
Medication non-adherence is a pervasive issue in healthcare, with nearly half of all patients
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AI Ambient Scribes Show Promise in Reducing Clinician Burnout, Research Reveals
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- A new report from the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) reveals that early adopters of AI-powered "ambient scribe" technology, designed to automate note-taking during patient appointments, are reporting significant potential in reducing clinician burnout. However, the financial impact of these tools remains unclear.
- Ambient scribes utilize artificial intelligence to convert patient-clinician conversations into EMR notes, aiming to alleviate the
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Navina Secures $55M to Expand AI-Powered Clinical Intelligence
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- Navina, a provider of AI-powered clinical intelligence raises $55M in Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to $100M.
- The investment, led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from existing investors including Vertex Ventures Israel, Grove Ventures, and ALIVE, will fuel Navina's expansion across the U.S. healthcare market and drive further innovation in its AI technology.
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