What You Should Know:
- LeanTaaS, Inc., a provider of AI-powered capacity management solutions for health systems, has appointed Rami Karjian as the new leader of its Operating Rooms business.
- Karjian brings extensive experience in healthcare transformation and a proven track record of building and scaling innovative companies.
- Karjian's career has been marked by a focus on optimizing healthcare operations and improving patient care. He co-founded Medically Home, a
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HLTH: Cleveland Clinic, Amazon One Medical Partner to Expand Primary Care Access in Northeast Ohio
What You Should Know:
- Academic health system Cleveland Clinic and Amazon One Medical, a hybrid virtual and in-person primary care provider, are collaborating to improve access to seamless and coordinated care in Northeast Ohio.
- The strategic partnership will leverage the strengths of both organizations to offer patients a comprehensive and convenient healthcare experience.
Expanding Access to Primary Care
Amazon One Medical will open its first primary care office in
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HLTH: Uber Health and NationsBenefits Partner to Provide Seamless Access to Transportation and Grocery Benefits
What You Should Know:
- Uber Health and NationsBenefits today announced a partnership to enable millions of NationsBenefits members to use their flex cards for rides on Uber and same-day delivery of grocery items on Uber Eats. The partnership unlocks seamless and convenient access to these two ancillary benefits for millions of NationsBenefits members.
- The two companies will also work together to enable members to shop directly for groceries on the Uber Eats app through the
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HLTH: CopilotIQ & Biofourmis Merge to Create AI-Driven Platform for In-Home Care
What You Should Know:
- CopilotIQ, a health tech company focused on improving the lives of older adults with chronic conditions, and Biofourmis, a global leader in technology-enabled home care solutions, have announced a strategic merger.
- The combined company creates an AI-driven platform to deliver comprehensive in-home care across the entire care continuum, from pre-surgical optimization to acute, post-acute, and chronic care management. As part of this merger, investors
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HLTH: Waltz Health and Noom Partner to Offer Affordable GLP-1 Weight Loss Program
What You Should Know:
- Waltz Health, a digital health company specializing in medication pricing and distribution, and Noom, a leader in digital health and chronic disease prevention, have announced a unique partnership to provide employers and health plans with a comprehensive and affordable weight loss program.
- The collaboration will leverage Waltz Connect, Waltz Health's innovative platform, to streamline access to GLP-1 medications, making them more accessible and
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HLTH: Withings Launches First Cellular Blood Pressure Monitor with Patient Insights
What You Should Know:
- Withings Health Solutions, a leader in connected health, has announced the launch of BPM Pro 2, a revolutionary cellular blood pressure monitor that sets a new standard for patient-centric care.
- The device not only provides highly accurate measurements but also incorporates a unique Patient Insights feature to gather contextual information about patients' daily lives, empowering healthcare providers with a more holistic view of their
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HLTH: Medbridge Acquires Rehab Boost, Launching AI-Powered Motion Capture for Enhanced Patient Care
What You Should Know:
- Medbridge, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions, has acquired Rehab Boost, an innovative motion capture and movement-based AI company. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- The strategic acquisition will relaunch Rehab Boost as Medbridge Motion Capture, a key component of Medbridge AI. This move reinforces Medbridge's commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology into patient care, improving access to
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HLTH: Blue Shield of California, Salesforce Partner on Real-Time AI Prior Authorizations
What You Should Know:
- Blue Shield of California and Salesforce are joining forces to tackle a major pain point in healthcare: the lengthy and often frustrating process of prior authorizations.
- The new AI-powered platform solution, built on Salesforce Health Cloud, aims to deliver near real-time prior authorization decisions, streamlining healthcare delivery and improving patient experience.
Addressing the Burden of Prior Authorizations
Prior authorizations are a
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HLTH: General Catalyst Spinout HealthEx Launches with $14M for AI-Generated Consent Platform
What You Should Know:
- HealthEx, a new healthcare technology company, has emerged from stealth mode with $14M in Seed and Series A funding.
- The company, hatched by General Catalyst with participation from Electric Capital, is building a global consumer preference and consent platform designed to simplify and streamline data access in healthcare.
Transforming Consent Management with AI
In today's data-driven healthcare landscape, patients and healthcare organizations
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HLTH: GE HealthCare Launches AI Innovation Lab to Accelerate Healthcare Advancements
What You Should Know:
- GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced the launch of its AI Innovation Lab, an initiative aimed at accelerating early-stage AI innovations across medical devices, digital tools, and clinical workflows.
- The lab is integral to GE HealthCare’s broader strategy to integrate AI across the care continuum, enhancing clinical decision-making, streamlining operations, and improving patient outcomes. A key component of this strategy is the company’s
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