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Cognoa, a leading child development and behavioral health company, today announced its inclusion as a covered benefit under Wyoming Medicaid that will cover the cost of the company’s flagship product, Canvas Dx – the first FDA authorized diagnostic for children at risk of developmental delays including autism. Wyoming’s coverage of AI-based Canvas Dx sets a powerful precedent for other states as a key step to make early detection of autism and subsequent early
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UPGRADEing Healthcare: Empowering Caretakers with Top-Tier Cybersecurity Readiness
Billions in payments disrupted. Patient care stalled. Personal data of one in three Americans exposed. The February ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth subsidiary, didn’t just shake the industry—it shattered it. It shouldn’t take massive breaches to highlight the glaring need for better cybersecurity in healthcare, but unfortunately here we are. In response, the White House is now stepping in, commiting over $50 million for the UPGRADE Program. This landmark initiative
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Mission Bio Launches First-of-its-kind Single-cell Genome Integrity Solution
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Mission Bio, a leader in single-cell multiomics solutions for precision medicine, today announced the launch of its Tapestri® Genome Integrity CNV Solution. This new product is the only single-cell high-throughput solution for measuring genome-wide copy number variants (CNVs) on the market and is designed to fulfill important needs in the critical areas of therapeutic development oncology research.
Advancing Genomic Integrity Analysis with Mission Bio’s Tapestri
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Novant Health to Deploy CitiusTech’s Enterprise Data & Decision Intelligence Services
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- Novant Health, a leading integrated healthcare network with over 850 locations across North Carolina and South Carolina has selected CitiusTech as the preferred vendor for Enterprise Data & Decision Intelligence services.
- Novant Health turned to CitiusTech to leverage enterprise data to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency through cutting-edge technologies and methodologies.
- CitiusTech will provide Novant Health with a wide array of
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Zing Health Raises $140M to Expand Medicare Advantage Plans for Underserved Seniors
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- Zing Health, a trailblazing Medicare Advantage insurer, has announced a successful $140M funding round. The round includes participation from Health 2047 Capital Partners, CRG, and First Trust Capital Partners, alongside existing investors Newlight Partners, Town Hall Ventures, Health 2047, and Leavitt Equity Partners.
- The investment will fuel the expansion of Zing Health's integrated, chronic special needs-focused plans to reach more
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Mount Sinai and Noom Partner to Deliver Holistic Weight Loss Support
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- Mount Sinai Health System, a leading U.S. healthcare provider, and Noom, a pioneer in digital health and chronic disease prevention, have joined forces to offer patients a comprehensive approach to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
- The partnership aims to bridge the gap between doctor visits by providing patients with continuous digital support for behavior change while keeping their physicians informed of their progress.
Addressing the
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The Good, the Bad, the Ugly When Leveraging AI in Healthcare
Much has been discussed about artificial intelligence (AI) and the impressive proliferation of Generative AI (GenAI) over the last several months. It is staggering. As I think about the potential changes and impacts of leveraging AI and GenAI within a healthcare organization, I can’t help but think about the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Good: Ambient AI
There are many positive examples so far, where AI can improve healthcare, but one stands out for me: ambient AI technology. It’s a
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Edifecs and HealthEdge Partner to Streamline Healthcare Data Exchange
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- Edifecs and HealthEdge, two leading healthcare technology companies, have announced a strategic partnership to natively integrate Edifecs’ EDI Gateway offerings with HealthEdge’s HealthRules Payer claims adjudication system.
- This partnership will enable organizations to confidently navigate complex regulatory landscapes while also laying the foundation for future advancements in healthcare administration.
Enhancing Healthcare Data
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Beyond FHIR: AI’s Potential to Revolutionize Healthcare Data Insights
For decades, one of the most daunting tasks in healthcare has been managing and making sense of the vast amounts of data generated annually. From patient and outcomes data to billing and scheduling data, the list goes on and on.
The predominant challenge lies not just in quantity but like this data: much if not most of it is unstructured, i.e., data that isn’t predefined and searchable on a table, such as text messages, images, videos, audio files, and emails.
Historically, healthcare
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Everise Acquires CGS Healthcare Vertical, Expands US Footprint and Service Offerings
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- Everise, a global leader in healthcare customer experience (CX), today announced its acquisition of Continuum Global Solutions' (CGS) healthcare vertical from Skyview Capital.
- Everise's acquisition of CGS's healthcare vertical is a strategic move that will significantly enhance its capabilities in the healthcare CX space.
Expanded Footprint and Service Offerings
The acquisition will significantly expand the combined entity's customer base
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