The reality of provider burnout – and the impact it has on healthcare organizations – has become a major industry pain point in recent years. According to an AMA report, burnout costs the U.S. healthcare system an estimated $4.6 billion per year, largely due to provider turnover and work-hour reductions. Depending on the specialty, the cost can range from $500,000 to $1 million for every physician who leaves an organization.
While we can celebrate that burnout is on a slight decline
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Drive Health Launches AI Nurse “Avery” in Partnership with Google Public Sector
What You Should Know:
- Drive Health, a digital health startup based in Phoenix, today announced the launch of its AI nurse, "Nurse Avery," in collaboration with Google Public Sector.
- The partnership leverages advanced AI and cloud technology to provide personalized healthcare solutions, addressing the critical shortage of healthcare professionals and improving patient access to care.
Address Healthcare Workforce Shortages and Improve Patient Access
The healthcare
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Evergen Launches AI-Powered Image Processing to Optimize Bone Graft Analysis
What You Should Know:
- Evergen, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in regenerative medicine, today announced the launch of its innovative AI-powered image processing software for bone graft analysis.
- The technology automates the assessment of bone density and structure from CT scans, significantly accelerating the bone grafting process and expanding access to life-changing treatments for patients.
Tech Streamlines Tissue Processing
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UNC Health to Adopt Abridge AI Technology to Improve Clinical Conversations
What You Should Know:
- NC Health, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the southeast, is expanding the use of the Abridge AI technology across its network of thousands of clinicians to improve the patient and clinician experience.
- Following a rigorous year-long pilot evaluation involving 100 clinicians across multiple specialties and care settings, UNC Health selected Abridge as the enterprise-wide solution for ambient AI-powered
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Press Ganey Partners with Microsoft to Develop GenAI Solutions
What You Should Know:
- Press Ganey, the leading provider of experience measurement, data analytics, and insights for health systems and health plans, has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft.
- This collaboration will enable the development of a suite of generative AI-powered solutions that redefine actionable insights, driving transformational improvements in the safety, quality, and experience of care delivery.
Press Ganey and Microsoft
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Oatmeal Health Unveils AI Diagnostic Platform for Lung Cancer Screening in Underserved FQHC Communities
What You Should Know:
- Oatmeal Health, an innovator in AI-driven cancer screening launches its AI-powered radiology risk stratification platform for lung cancer.
- The solution provides a fully reimbursable second-opinion diagnostic tool covered by Medicare, making it more accessible and affordable for healthcare providers and patients.
AI-Powered Lung Nodule Analysis
Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, but screening rates remain
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Medsender Raises $5M for AI-Powered Workflow Automation Platform
What You Should Know:
- Medsender, the AI-powered workflow automation platform for healthcare providers, is pleased to announce a recent $5 million Series A investment led by Ballast Point Ventures.
- Medsender will use the investment to bolster its commercial team, accelerate its technology pipeline development, and drive industry-leading performance for its clients.
Medsender: AI-Powered Workflow Automation for Healthcare
Medsender is an advanced workflow automation platform
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Owkin Doses First Patient in Phase I Trial of AI-Optimized Cancer Therapy OKN4395
What You Should Know:
- Owkin, an AI-powered biotech company, today announced the dosing of the first patient in its Phase I clinical trial of OKN4395, a novel cancer therapy designed to restore immune function in patients with advanced solid tumors.
- OKN4395 represents a novel approach to cancer treatment by targeting multiple immunosuppressive pathways simultaneously.
OKN4395 Background
OKN4395 is a first-in-class asset that selectively inhibits three
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Rad AI Secures $60M for Generative AI Solutions for Radiology
What You Should Know:
- Rad AI, one of the fastest-growing healthcare AI companies and the first to develop a large language model in healthcare, today announced a $60M Series C. The oversubscribed round was led by Transformation Capital, with participation from existing Khosla Ventures, World Innovation Lab, UP2398, Kickstart Fund, OCV Partners, Cone Health and others.
- This raise comes seven months after their $50M Series B.
Rad AI: Advancing Radiology with Generative AI
Rad AI
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KODE Health Raises $27M for On-Demand Medical Coding Platform
What You Should Know:
- KODE Health, a leading provider of on-demand medical coding solutions, today announced a $27M in Series B funding round led by Noro-Moseley Partners with participation from Mercury, FCA Venture Partners, Epsilon Innovation Fund, and 111 West Capital.
- The funding will fuel the company's mission to transform medical coding through its innovative platform that connects healthcare systems with certified coding professionals and leverages AI to optimize
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