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- Cigna and Humana are in talks to merge in a deal that would create a US health insurance giant worth $140B and provide a significant test for antitrust authorities.
- A combination between Cigna and Humana would help the companies compete with larger rivals such as UnitedHealth Group and Elevance Health, formerly known as Anthem. The two companies have hired advisers who have been discussing a cash and stock deal for more than a month. They hope to get the
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RSNA2023: Aidoc Invests $30M to Develop Clinical AI Foundation Model
What You Should Know:
- Aidoc, the leading provider of clinical AI solutions, announced a significant investment of $30M to create a groundbreaking comprehensive clinical AI foundation model.
- This cutting-edge technology is poised to revolutionize the way medical imaging is used to diagnose and treat patients worldwide.
Unleashing the Power of Clinical AI
A recent study revealed that hospitals currently utilize only 3% of their available medical imaging data, leaving a wealth of
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RSNA: GE Healthcare Awarded FDA Clearance for Pneumothorax Detection Algorithm
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- GE Healthcare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced the US FDA 510K clearance of Critical Care Suite 2.1, featuring an innovative pneumothorax (PTX) detection algorithm that helps clinicians quickly and accurately identify and localize PTX, a potentially life-threatening condition.
- This industry-first technology represents a significant advancement in X-ray imaging, providing clinicians with real-time insights to expedite patient care and improve outcomes.
Early Detection
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PayGround Secures $19.7M to Expand Healthcare Fintech Payments Platform
What You Should Know:
- PayGround, a Gilbert, AZ-based healthcare fintech payments platform, announced closing a $19.7M oversubscribed Series A financing led by SixThirty with participation from Rally Ventures, IA Capital Group, FCA Venture Partners and Plug and Play Ventures.
- The funding will bolster the company’s rapid expansion into hospitals and health systems, building on its success in the ambulatory market, as well as grow its senior leadership
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Expion Health and Cost Plus Drugs Partner to Combat Soaring Specialty Drug Costs
Nabla and NextGen Integrate to Power AI-Driven Clinical Documentation
What You Should Know:
- Nabla, an Ambient AI assistant for practitioners, today announced that its technology powers NextGen® Ambient Assist, a fully automated ambient listening solution that helps providers streamline clinical documentation and improve patient care.
- This strategic partnership, which began in September 2023, enables NextGen® Ambient Assist to leverage Nabla Copilot's advanced AI capabilities to generate real-time clinical notes directly into NextGen Mobile, NextGen's
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AMA Issues 7 Principles for AI Development, Deployment, and Use
What You Should Know:
- The American Medical Association (AMA) today released seven new principles for augmented intelligence (AI) development, deployment, and use, marking a critical step toward fostering a consistent governance structure for advancements in healthcare technology.
- Building upon current policy on AI, the principles serve as the cornerstone for AMA advocacy on AI and underscore the organization's commitment to supporting the implementation of national governance policies
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Embracing SDOH Data Monitoring for Transformative Healthcare
Understanding the multifaceted dimensions of patient wellness goes beyond the medical symptoms presented in a clinical setting. In order to maximize positive patient outcomes, healthcare providers must examine and monitor the social factors and life circumstances, or the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), that significantly influence population health. These determinants – encompassing aspects of life such as access to care and technology, food or housing insecurity, core demographics and
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RSNA23: Paige, Nuance Collaborate to Establish the Largest Consultation Network in Pathology
What You Should Know:
Paige, a global leader in end-to-end digital pathology solutions and clinical AI applications that assist in diagnosing cancer, announced it has teamed up with Nuance, a Microsoft company, to create the largest digital consultation network in pathology.This secure best-in-class platform will revolutionize collaboration among U.S. pathologists, making consultations faster and more efficient. The platform leverages the scale and capabilities of Nuance’s
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PE Firm Novacap Invests in Harmony Healthcare IT to Advance Healthcare Data Management
What You Should Know:
- Harmony Healthcare IT (HHIT), a provider of health data management and platform solutions, has announced a significant investment from Novacap, a private equity firm.
- This strategic partnership will fuel HHIT's technological advancements and expansion within the health information technology (HIT) sector.
Transforming Healthcare Delivery through Data-Driven Innovation
HealthData Platform™ enables a higher quality of coordinated care and information access
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