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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.
AI-Powered Copilot Delivering
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Morningside Ventures Invests in Xealth to Enhance Digital Health Integration
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- Xealth, the leader in digital health enablement for health systems, today announced a strategic investment from Morningside Ventures, a leading investor in healthcare innovation.
- This investment will strengthen Morningside's digital health portfolio and expand Xealth's footprint within health systems, helping them to manage and deploy their digital health formularies more effectively.
Morningside Ventures Expands Digital Health Portfolio with Xealth
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Affirm + FuturHealth Partner to Make GLP-1 Medications More Accessible with Flexible Payment Options
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- FuturHealth, a provider of personalized weight-loss solutions partners with Affirm, the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth.
- The collaboration will enable FuturHealth customers to use Affirm's flexible, transparent pay-over-time options to purchase medications and wellness solutions.
Flexible, Transparent Way to Pay Over Time for GLP-1 Medications and Wellness Solutions
Now, FuturHealth customers who are
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23andMe Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy to Facilitate Sale
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- 23andMe, a human genetics and biotechnology company, has announced its decision to initiate voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
- The bankruptcy filing is aimed at facilitating a structured sale process to maximize the value of its business. The company has assured its customers that operations will continue as normal and that there will be no changes to the way customer data is stored,
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Real-Time AI for Healthcare Agents: Improving Patient Interactions
When cold and flu season intensifies, calls to healthcare contact centers surge. Patients and policyholders need help with appointments, insurance, prescriptions, billing, and more. That places added pressure on agents, whom patients rely on for accurate and empathetic service.
Strong customer service is important in every industry, of course, but in healthcare, there’s extra urgency because every interaction may involve situations with serious medical and/or financial consequences.
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Mount Sinai Launches NYC’s First Center for AI in Children’s Health
What You Should Know:
- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has unveiled the Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Children’s Health, an initiative that marks New York City’s first dedicated center focused on leveraging AI to transform pediatric healthcare.
- The new center aims to transform children's health outcomes through the development of AI-powered solutions for enhanced diagnostics, personalized treatments, and optimized care delivery for youth and
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Glooko Integrates Abbott FreeStyle Libre CGM, Enhancing Diabetes Management
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- Glooko, a provider of integrated digital health solutions for diabetes management, has announced a significant expansion of its platform's capabilities with the integration of Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems in the United States.
- The newly implemented integration allows individuals with diabetes to seamlessly synchronize data from their FreeStyle Libre CGM systems with other vital health metrics, including insulin
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Cedars-Sinai Deploys AI-Powered At-Home Scoliosis Monitoring for Pediatric Patients
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- Cedars-Sinai Spine has launched an innovative pilot program at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s, revolutionizing scoliosis management for pediatric patients by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) for radiation-free, at-home monitoring and brace compliance tracking.
- The program leverages Momentum Spine, an AI-driven mobile spine-imaging and monitoring platform, a graduate of the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator program. This platform offers a groundbreaking approach
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Fujifilm Partners with Us2.ai to Provide AI-Automated Echocardiography Analysis for Cardiologists
What You Should Know:
- FUJIFILM Healthcare, a provider of diagnostic and enterprise imaging solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Us2.ai, a pioneer in AI-automated echocardiography solutions.
- The collaboration aims to integrate Us2.ai’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven, automated clinical workflow solution into Fujifilm’s LISENDO 880 cardiovascular ultrasound system, revolutionizing cardiac diagnostics.
- The integration of Us2.ai’s software with the
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