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- Amwell (NYSE: AMWL), a leading global provider of digital care solutions, announced today the sale of its Amwell Psychiatric Care (APC) business to Avel eCare, a prominent provider of clinician-to-clinician telehealth services.
- The strategic divestiture allows Amwell to further sharpen its focus on key growth areas, drive greater efficiencies, and better align with evolving client needs in the digital health market.
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Women’s health is finally getting the treatment it deserves. Historically overlooked, downplayed, and neglected, investors have spotted the largely untapped opportunity the sector presents. Venture capital investment in the women’s health sector has surged by 314% over the past five years, and despite the recent slowdown in startup funding, mid-year data shows the sector is on track for another record-breaking year.
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Transcarent to Acquire Accolade in $621M Deal, Creating a Unified Platform for Personalized Healthcare
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- Transcarent, a health and care platform, announced today that it will acquire Accolade (NASDAQ: ACCD), a leader in health advocacy and primary care, for $7.03 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $621M. The merger consideration represents a significant premium over Accolade's recent stock price, reflecting the strategic value of this transaction. Transcarent will finance the acquisition through equity financing led by
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Providence Ventures Spins Out, Forms Allumia Ventures
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- Allumia Ventures, formerly known as Providence Ventures, announced its spin-off from Providence to become an independent venture capital firm.
- The spin out follows the first close of its third fund, marking a significant milestone in the firm's evolution. The firm will continue to work closely with Providence as an Anchor Limited Partner while inviting a select group of other healthcare organizations to join its third fund.
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As healthcare providers head into 2025, a technological arms race is reshaping revenue cycle management (RCM), with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as the decisive factor between financial success and struggle. With approximately 46% of hospitals and health systems already utilizing AI in their RCM operations, the industry stands at a critical juncture where matching payer sophistication has become imperative for survival. This transformation represents a fundamental shift in how
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Suki & Google Cloud Partner to Provide Clinicians with Patient Summaries and Q&A Functionality
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- Suki, the leader in AI technology for healthcare, today announced new enhancements to its flagship product, Suki Assistant, in collaboration with Google Cloud. To further support clinicians in providing the best care possible, Suki Assistant will leverage Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform to expand its assistive capabilities to now provide patient summaries and Q&A functionality.
- With these additions, Suki becomes the industry’s first end-to-end clinical
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AI has left a mark on every industry and the healthcare industry is no exception. Over the years, AI has been integrated into important parts of the healthcare system, such as diagnosis, treatment, patient care, and daily administrative processes. But we’re left to wonder if the large-scale integration of AI could mean that patients are starting to rely on AI instead of choosing one-on-one interaction with medical professionals.
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- Dexcom, the global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), has achieved another groundbreaking milestone by launching the first generative AI (GenAI) platform in glucose biosensing technology, Stelo.
- The Stelo platform analyzes individual health data patterns to provide personalized insights and recommendations for improving metabolic health.
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Digital Health at a Crossroads: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in 2025
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- The digital health industry is at a critical juncture, facing both challenges and opportunities as it navigates a shifting financial landscape and prepares for growth in 2025.
- A new report, “Digital Health Go-to-Market Report” from Summit Health Advisors, based on a survey of 103 senior leaders in the digital health sector, provides valuable insights into the current state and future outlook of the industry.
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