What You Should Know:
- Kalderos, the data infrastructure and analytics company behind the world's first Drug Discount Management platform, has appointed Daryl Todd as its new Chief Strategy Officer.
- Todd, a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in the life sciences industry, brings a unique combination of legal expertise and patient advocacy to the table.
Building on a Strong Legacy
Todd's impressive career boasts senior regulatory attorney roles, with
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HHS Announces Funding Opportunity to Improve AI-Powered Healthcare & Behavioral Health IT
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), is seeking innovative solutions to advance healthcare through artificial intelligence (AI) and improve health IT adoption in behavioral health settings.
- This initiative is driven by the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology (Health IT) funding opportunity for fiscal year
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How Israel’s Largest Medical Center Used AI to Save Lives During Israel-Hamas Conflict
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the relentless demands of wartime have propelled local medical teams to adapt and integrate new technologies at an unprecedented pace.
We, leaders at Israel's largest Medical Center, have faced a brutal three-pronged assault: a daily influx of injured civilians and soldiers, a depleted workforce due to medical personnel called to military duty, and the looming danger of relocating the entire medical center to missile-proof shelter.
Faced with
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Sturdy Health Partners with Notable for AI-Powered Digital Front Door
What You Should Know:
- Sturdy Health, a leading healthcare system in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, has announced a new partnership with Notable, the AI platform for healthcare operations.
- The strategic collaboration aims to empower patients with a more convenient and efficient healthcare experience through the power of artificial intelligence (AI).
Simplifying Patient Workflow with Notable
Sturdy Health will leverage Notable's platform to automate
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Switchboard Health Secures $6.5M to Streamline Specialty Care Access
What You Should Know:
- Switchboard Health, a company transforming specialty care access, has secured $6.5M in Series Seed funding led by First Trust Capital Partners. The investment will fuel the development of their software platform and expand partnerships with health plans and value-based care providers.
- Switchboard's software boasts a powerful provider matching engine. This tool considers factors like location, insurance coverage, cost, quality, and more to find the most
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Harnessing Clinical Intelligence to Advance Health Plan Member Education
In an era where accessing health information is easier than ever, determining what is reliable poses increasing difficulty for health plan members. The complexity of modern health plans and their myriad of services further compounds confusion, creating a paradox of choice. This is where clinical intelligence tools prove transformative by revolutionizing how members access, comprehend, and leverage health data to make informed care decisions.
These tools tap validated sources to supply
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Ascension Investigating Cybersecurity Event Potentially Affecting Clinical Operations
What You Should Know:
- Ascension, one of the nation's largest nonprofit and Catholic health systems, announced today they are investigating a potential cybersecurity event detected on Wednesday, May 8th.
- According to a statement released by Ascension, unusual activity was identified on specific technology network systems. The nature of this activity suggests a potential cyberattack, though the investigation is ongoing.
Ascension Mitigation Efforts
Ascension has taken
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64% of Women Want to Talk More About Their Health, Report Finds
What You Should Know:
- A new report by Solera Health, a digital health platform, highlights a critical gap in communication surrounding women's health. The Women's Health report, titled "Human Centered Design: A Women’s Health Case Study," was developed through a comprehensive research effort.
- The survey of over 2,300 women across all adult life stages reveals a strong desire for more open conversations but also identifies factors that prevent women from discussing their
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2024 MedTech Breakthrough Award Winners Announced
What You Should Know:
- MedTech Breakthrough, a market intelligence organization focused on healthcare technology, today revealed the winners of its prestigious 8th annual awards program.
- These awards recognize the most innovative and impactful companies, technologies, and products shaping the future of digital health and medical technology globally.
A Celebration of Excellence in MedTech
The MedTech Breakthrough Awards program acknowledges the dedication and innovation
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Nurse Burnout: How Digital Transformation Can Be the Antidote
The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed a profound transformation within the healthcare sector, revealing an urgent need to modernize and enhance the way care is delivered. Amidst the global crisis, healthcare providers were compelled to swiftly adapt and integrate new technologies, striking a balance between ensuring medical accessibility and adhering to social distancing mandates. This period of accelerated digital adoption has provoked hope regarding the potential of cutting-edge generative
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