It’s a tired, old saw: Healthcare organizations are woefully behind when it comes to technology, automation and digital experiences. Leaders are sick of hearing it. But that doesn’t make it any less true. Current market pressures, however, compel hospitals, health systems and medical practices to reconsider their hesitancy in embracing these innovations. A combination of consumer demand and acute, unrelenting labor shortages force leaders to explore the practicality of leveraging
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Transcarent Acquires 98point6 AI-Powered Virtual Care Platform and Care Business
What You Should Know: - Transcarent, a health and care experience company that makes it easy for people to access high-quality, affordable care announced it will acquire AI-powered virtual care platform and care business of on-demand primary care company, 98point6. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed; however, insiders expect the deal to be valued at $100M. - As part of the acquisition, hundreds of 98point6 enterprise customers including Boeing, Kindercare and
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Technology’s Role in the Development & Improvement of Drug Diversion Auditing Processes
Drug diversion is an increasingly serious issue that tends to be substantially underestimated. In every instance, a potential threat to patient safety is present. This includes the risk of inadequate pain relief, exposure to infectious diseases through contaminated needles or drugs, and risks associated with unsafe care from impaired healthcare workers. Drug diversion can also pose risks to staff safety and regulatory compliance, as can be seen across all types of healthcare facilities and,
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The Market Demand for Data-Driven Tech Solutions in Healthcare
The market demand for data-driven technology solutions in healthcare is on the rise. Today, one-third of the world's data is generated by the healthcare industry. This data is often complex and is coming from multiple different sources such as personal health information, claims data, clinical trial data, patient surveys, disease registries, population health statistics, wellness apps, and wearable devices. And so, the need for data management technologies continues to grow. In the Future Health
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Mayo’s Lucem Health Launches AI-Driven Early Disease Detection Platform
What You Should Know: - Lucem Health™ today announced the availability of its new early AI-driven disease detection solutions, Lucem Health Reveal that leverages existing EHR data to identify patients who may be at a higher risk of serious or chronic disease. - Reveal solutions surface previously undiscovered insights in readily available clinical data that can help provider organizations deliver greater clinical value for patients and more financial value to the organization. Early
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Tempus, Pfizer Partner to Advance Oncology Therapeutic Development
What You Should Know: - Today, the AI-powered genetic testing and precision medicine company Tempus announced that it has signed a significant strategic agreement with Pfizer to more precisely gather insights that will inform novel drug discovery and development in oncology. - Through this collaboration, Pfizer has access to Tempus’ AI-enabled platform and its library of de-identified, multimodal data to uncover insights that will power therapeutic development in oncology. -
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Stratasys, Ricoh Partner to Provide On-Demand 3D-Printed Anatomic Models for Hospitals and Clinics
What You Should Know: - Stratasys Ltd. today announced they have signed another agreement with RICOH USA to provide on-demand 3D-printed anatomic models for clinical settings. - The demand for additive manufacturing within the healthcare industry is continuously growing, and according to Grandview Research, the global healthcare additive manufacturing market size was valued at USD 1.6 billion in 2021 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 22.6% from 2022 to 2030.
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What Impact Could AI Have On Genetic Testing?
The sequencing and analysis of human DNA have advanced significantly since the initial draft of a human genome that was published as part of the Human Genome Project. With DNA sequencing becoming increasingly cost-effective, the market for genetic testing is growing at an accelerating rate – the market for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) services has an estimated annual growth of 18.3% from 2022 to 2030. AI presents a range of possibilities for this rapidly growing field, and in this article,
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Eko Launches Cardiac Disease Detection Platform, SENSORA
What You Should Know: - Eko, a digital health company applying artificial intelligence (AI) in the fight against heart and lung disease launches the SENSORA™ Cardiac Disease Detection Platform. - SENSORA™ currently features AI that objectively identifies structural murmurs, a sign of valvular heart disease, and Care Pathway Analytics software that provides downstream visibility and metrics of the patient journey through the healthcare system. Eko SENSORA Cardiac Disease Detection
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Vytalize Health Closes $100M to Support Value-Based Care Transformation
What You Should Know: - Vytalize Health, a leading risk-bearing provider enablement platform, announced it has closed $100 million in funding led by Enhanced Healthcare Partners and Monroe Capital, with participation from North Coast Ventures. - Vytalize Health partners with primary care practices for more than 250,000 patients and offers evidence-based recommendations at the point of care. By delivering the right data at the right time in the workflow to physicians and their staff,
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