Gun-related violence continues to pose a significant threat to society, with the Gun Violence Archive reporting over 650 mass shootings in 2023. Disturbingly, even institutions dedicated to healing and safeguarding individuals, like hospitals, are not immune to these threats; in fact, they’re uniquely susceptible. Since 2018, more than 100 gun-related incidents have been reported within hospital premises.
These statistics highlight the urgent need for hospitals and healthcare
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Commure to Acquire Augmedix in $139M All-Cash Deal
What You Should Know:
- Augmedix (AUGX), a leader in AI-powered medical documentation and data solutions, is being acquired by healthcare technology provider Commure in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $139M. News of the acquisition brought Augmedix up by 150% at $2.27 at 10 am ET after closing at $0.92 on Thursday.
- Augmedix leverages AI technology to streamline medical documentation and data management for healthcare providers. Their platform uses ambient AI to
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Q Bio Secures $27M to Expand Full-Body MRI with Mark I Scanner
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- Q Bio Inc., a pioneer in medical imaging technology secures $27M in strategic funding to propel its innovative Mark I full-body scanner towards market launch. This investment round welcomes new investor TELUS Global Ventures alongside existing backers like Khosla Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals.
- Founded in 2015 by Jeff Kaditz, Dr. Michael Snyder, and Dr. Garry Choy, Q Bio is dedicated to revolutionizing medical
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Thoughtful AI Secures $20M, Launches Human-Capable RCM AI Agents
What You Should Know:
- Thoughtful AI, a provider of AI-powered revenue cycle automation (RCM), has announced a series of exciting developments, including the launch of the world's first fully human-capable AI Agents for healthcare RCM, exceptional growth metrics, and $20 million in Series A funding.
- Thoughtful AI's groundbreaking AI Agents, CAM, EVA, and PHIL, are tackling the burden of repetitive RCM tasks like claims processing, patient eligibility verification, and payment
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Inaccurate Provider Directories: A Major Headache for Patients and Policymakers, HiLabs’ AI Study Reveals
What You Should Know:
- Incorrect data in health plan physician directories is a pervasive problem, according to new research conducted by researchers at University of Colorado and HiLabs.
- The study, published in BMC Health Services Research, leverages HiLabs AI algorithms to compare data for >40% of US physicians across five large health plan directories.
Key Findings:
Limited variation in data quality between insurers suggests the issue goes beyond individual
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Suki to Deploy AI Assistant to Underserved Communities
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- Suki, the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, today announced its collaboration with several Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Community Health Centers, including Utah Navajo Health System (UNHS), CenterPlace Health, Access Health Louisiana, and PrimeCare Health, to assist providers in addressing the significant volume of patients seeking quality care in underserved areas.
Suki
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AliveCor Receives Category III CPT Codes for AI-Powered Kardia 12L ECG
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- AliveCor, the global leader in AI-powered cardiology, today announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) has granted new Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes that are applicable to the company's Kardia™ 12L ECG System, which received FDA clearance in June 2024.
- In accordance with the AMA semi-annual early release schedule, the new codes will be effective January 1st, 2025 and published in the 2025 CPT Code book.
Kardia 12L ECG
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COTA, Texas Oncology Partner to Advance AI-Enabled Precision Medicine
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- COTA, Inc., in collaboration with Texas Oncology’s Precision Health Informatics, LLC (PHI), announces an innovative collaboration aimed at revolutionizing precision medicine across Texas Oncology’s community cancer centers.
- Leveraging COTA’s AI-powered curation engine, CAILIN™, this collaboration will transform fragmented healthcare data into actionable insights.
Enhancing Cancer Care with AI and Real-World Data
Electronic health records
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Huma Secures $80M, Launches ‘Shopify Style’ GenAI Platform
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- Huma Therapeutics Limited, a leading global healthcare AI company, today announced the closing of its Series D funding round, securing over $80M to fuel the launch of its revolutionary Huma Cloud Platform.
- The Huma Cloud Platform is a first-of-its-kind GenAI-powered ‘Shopify-like’ experience for the digital health ecosystem to design, build and launch innovations quickly. The platform is built on a robust global regulatory foundation and aims to
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Bioniq Secures $15M to Expand AI-Driven Personalized Supplements Globally
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- Bioniq, the leading provider of personalized supplements based on blood biomarker data, raises $15M Series B funding led by prominent European venture capitalists HV Capital and Unbound, reaching a valuation of $75M.
- The fresh capital will be used to propel Bioniq's global market dominance and disrupt the traditional dietary supplements industry.
Personalized Supplements Driving Growth
Bioniq's data-driven approach to personalized health
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