What You Should Know:
- TytoCare, a virtual care company enabling accessible, high-quality primary care from home, announced today that it has received an additional FDA clearance for a new AI-powered diagnostic capability, Tyto Insights for Crackle Detection.
- This capability, which is built on TytoCare’s database of lung sound recordings and driven by an innovative, AI-based algorithm, joins TytoCare’s existing suite of diagnostic tools, including
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Smith+Nephew and HOPCo Partner to Enhance Musculoskeletal Care
What You Should Know:
- Smith+Nephew, a global leader in medical technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo), the world’s largest musculoskeletal (MSK) value-based care and outcomes management company. This collaboration aims to improve patient outcomes and efficiency in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) through the integration of advanced digital technologies.
AI-powered Analytics for Musculoskeletal Procedures
The
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AvaSure Acquires Ouva’s Smart Room Solutions to Enhance AI-Powered Virtual Care Platform
What You Should Know:
- AvaSure, a provider of acute virtual care, announced today the acquisition of Ouva's smart room solutions. This strategic move aims to accelerate the development of AI-powered virtual care solutions for hospitals.
- By integrating Ouva's advanced AI capabilities into its Intelligent Virtual Care Platform, AvaSure will significantly expand its offerings and enhance patient care. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Expanding
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Humana to Leverage Google Cloud’s GenAI Capabilities to Improve Member Experiences
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- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced a strategic multi-year agreement with Google Cloud to accelerate healthcare innovation through advanced cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities. This expanded partnership builds upon an existing collaboration between Humana and Google Health, focused on population health and AI solutions.
- While the financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, the partnership underscores both companies' commitment to transforming
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CMS Establishes National Payment for AI Prostate Cancer Mapping
What You Should Know:
- Avenda Health, a pioneer in AI-powered prostate cancer care, announced today that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has assigned a national payment rate for its prostate cancer mapping technology, Unfold AI.
- This significant development, alongside the establishment of a new Category III code by the American Medical Association (AMA), paves the way for broader adoption of Unfold AI and improved prostate cancer diagnosis and
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HHS Launches Reorganization, Renames ONC, Stronger Focus on AI, Cybersecurity, Data
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- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a significant reorganization aimed at enhancing its capabilities in technology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI).
- This strategic move is designed to address the growing complexities and opportunities within the healthcare and human services landscape.
Key Changes and New Roles
Historically, responsibilities for technology, data, and AI policy were dispersed across
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GE HealthCare & AWS to Develop Foundation Models & Generative AI Apps
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GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Nasdaq: AMZN) announced a collaboration today, focused on developing next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) tools to transform healthcare delivery. This strategic partnership will leverage the power of generative AI to improve diagnoses, streamline workflows, and ultimately, enhance patient care.
GE HealthCare Chooses AWS as Strategic Cloud Partner
GE HealthCare has selected AWS as its
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John Snow Labs Launches Automated Testing for Responsible AI
What You Should Know:
- John Snow Labs, the AI for healthcare company, today announced the release of Automated Responsible AI Testing Capabilities in the Generative AI Lab.
- This is a first-of-its-kind no-code tool to test and evaluate the safety and efficacy of custom language models. It enables non-technical domain experts to define, run, and share test suites for AI model bias, fairness, robustness, and accuracy.
Comprehensive Testing Solutions for AI in Healthcare and Life
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Talkspace Launches AI Innovation Group for Providers
What You Should Know:
- Talkspace, a leading online behavioral healthcare company, today announced the formation of the dedicated AI Innovation Group aimed at advancing provider efficiency, and enhancing clinical quality and overall operational excellence through responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence.
- Created in partnership with Talkspace’s Clinical Quality and Security and Compliance teams, this initiative marks the next iteration of Talkspace’s
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OhioHealth Invests in AI to Automate Discharge Planning + Reduce Excess Patient Stays External
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- Qventus, Inc., the leading provider of AI-based software to automate health system operations and promote patient flow, today launched its expanded version of their Inpatient Solution.
- The solution - which is used by leading health systems across the US - predicts and automates discharge planning, and is fully embedded into EHR workflows. The solution targets the most crucial challenges in healthcare operations: reducing length of stay (LOS) and risk of
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