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- WebMD Health Corp., a provider of health information services, announced today the acquisition of certain operating assets from Healthwise, Inc., a company specializing in patient education and engagement solutions.
- Healthwise's assets, including its extensive library of patient education content, technology platform, and client relationships, will be integrated into WebMD Ignite, WebMD's healthcare engagement division.
Enhancing Patient Education and
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iRhythm and Epic Integrate to Streamline Access to Cardiac Monitoring Services
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- iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRTC), a leader in digital healthcare solutions for cardiac arrhythmias, today announced a collaboration with Epic to simplify access to its Zio long-term cardiac monitoring services for healthcare providers using Epic's electronic health record (EHR) platform.
- The partnership between iRhythm and Epic is expected to significantly simplify access to Zio services, potentially impacting millions of patients and improving the
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HL7 & The Sequoia Project Partner to Advance Healthcare Data Interoperability
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- Health Level Seven International (HL7®) and The Sequoia Project, leaders in promoting healthcare information technology (health IT) interoperability, announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the adoption of the HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) standards in the US and globally.
- The HL7 FHIR® Accelerator (FAST) program, initially spearheaded by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), will
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Azalea Health Unveils AI Strategy to Transform Healthcare Workflows
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- Azalea Health, a provider of cloud-based healthcare IT solutions and services, today announced its innovative approach to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize healthcare workflows.
- The AI strategy focuses on enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and personalization while prioritizing patient privacy and data security.
Azalea's AI Strategy
Azalea's AI strategy is designed to address specific pain points and improve workflows for healthcare
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GLP-1 Revolution, Non-Traditional Delivery, and Telehealth Expansion
The past few years have seen upheavals in healthcare, and 2024 so far shows no signs of breaking that pattern.
While the fundamentals of healthcare remain the same – caregivers treating patients – the who, how and where are changing, driven by shifting demographics, evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements and revolutionary drugs.
My work with clinicians in all 50 states, as well as the organizations that utilize their expertise, provides a unique lens to evaluate the
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Belong.Life Launches Conversational AI Cancer Mentor
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Belong.Life, a leading global provider of AI-powered patient education and support solutions, has unveiled the BelongAI Dave - Cancer Mentor app to bring the most advanced and comprehensive cancer support technology to patients and caregivers around the world.The new solution marks a significant step forward in personalized cancer support, by providing patients with a proactive and comprehensive conversational-AI solution for managing their journey
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Sweat-Sensing Wearables for Anti-Doping: Epicore Partners with USADA
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Epicore Biosystems, a digital health solutions company developing advanced sweat-sensing wearables to provide real-time personalized hydration insights for performance and safety, and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) have partnered to bring Epicore’s novel biosensing capabilities to the anti-doping world as a new drug detection method to complement existing urine and blood collections. In the battle for safe and fair sport, there is no room for stagnation,
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FamilyWell Secures $4.3M to Combat Maternal Mental Health Crisis
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- FamilyWell Health, a company dedicated to improving maternal mental health, announced today they have secured $4.3 million in seed funding led by .406 Ventures, with participation from GreyMatter Capital and Mother Ventures.
- The funding will fuel FamilyWell's national expansion, tackling the crucial issue of maternal mental health. An alarming statistic reveals that 1 in 5 women in the United States experience postpartum depression, yet access to treatment remains
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Imprivata Unveils Imprivata Biometric Patient Identity
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- Imprivata, a provider of digital identity solutions for critical industries, today announced the launch of Imprivata Biometric Patient Identity. This innovative solution utilizes facial recognition technology to address the growing issue of patient misidentification in healthcare.
- Integrated with Epic, Imprivata Biometric Patient Identity empowers healthcare providers to confidently deliver improved patient care while mitigating the risks associated with
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Arcadia Launches Lakehouse-Powered Data Platform
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- Arcadia, a healthcare technology company, announced today the launch of its next-generation data platform powered by an open lakehouse architecture.
- By providing a robust, secure, and scalable data platform, Arcadia empowers healthcare organizations to leverage the power of big data, accelerate their digital transformation journey, and ultimately improve patient care.
Boosting Efficiency and AI Adoption
This new lakehouse-powered data platform boasts nearly
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