What You Should Know:
- A new survey conducted by Hyro, a healthcare AI-powered communications company, has revealed significant gaps in patient support within the US healthcare system.
- The survey of over 1,500 patients highlights the frustration and challenges patients face when interacting with healthcare providers.
Patients Reveals Alarming Consequences of Healthcare Support Friction
Hyro's "Voice of the Patient" report emphasizes the urgent need for healthcare
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Cyberattacks: A Recipe for Nurse Burnout and Compromised Patient Care
Nurses, the backbone of the medical field, have been facing a critical threat: burnout. A recent survey by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing found that nurses are under immense strain due to high workloads and stress, with a significant portion of nurses (between 45% and 56%) feeling emotionally drained, exhausted, and burned out regularly. A worrying 29% of nurses reported feeling like they're at their wits’ end several times a week or even daily. Characterized by emotional
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Alliance Health, Cityblock Partner to Deliver Integrated Care for Medicaid Members in North Carolina
What You Should Know:
- Alliance Health, a managed care organization serving over 137,000 Medicaid beneficiaries in North Carolina, announced a new partnership with Cityblock, a value-based healthcare provider for Medicaid and dually eligible individuals.
- The strategic collaboration aims to improve access to comprehensive, integrated medical and behavioral health care for members with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
Serving the Most
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Carolina Caring to Bring Virtual Reality Experiences to Seniors
What You Should Know:
- Rendever, a virtual reality (VR) company focused on enhancing the lives of older adults, announced a partnership with Lenovo to bring VR experiences to patients at Carolina Caring, a non-profit healthcare provider.
- The strategic collaboration aims to improve the quality of life for seniors by offering them immersive and engaging VR experiences, even if their physical mobility is limited.
Expanding Seniors' Horizons Through VR
Rendever's VR
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Rimidi Partners with USC to Improve Postpartum Care for High-Risk Mothers
What You Should Know:
- Rimidi, a leading digital health company specializing in remote patient monitoring, announced a new partnership with the University of South Carolina (USC) and an affiliated multispecialty clinic. Funded by The Duke Endowment, this initiative aims to improve postpartum care and outcomes for mothers in underserved communities, particularly those with high-risk pregnancies.
- The strategic collaboration brings together USC's research expertise, Rimidi's advanced
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DeepScribe AI Cuts Clinician Documentation Time at Texas Oncology
What You Should Know:
- DeepScribe, a leader in ambient AI clinical documentation technology, is proud to announce its collaboration with Texas Oncology, a community-based oncology practice that covers most of Texas.
- Nearly 1,000 clinicians at more than 280 Texas Oncology locations will have the opportunity to use DeepScribe’s
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Sword Health Secures $130M, Unveils AI Care Specialist “Phoenix”
What You Should Know:
- Sword Health, a pioneer in AI-powered healthcare delivery, announced a $130M financing round today bringing Sword's total funding to $340M and propelling the company's valuation to a staggering $3B– a 50% increase since its Series D round.
- This funding round, coupled with Sword's near-tripled revenue growth in the past year, unlocks exciting possibilities for the future. The company plans to leverage these resources to revolutionize healthcare delivery and
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HouseWorks Acquires AccordCare’s Connecticut Personal Care Division
What You Should Know:
- HouseWorks Holdings, LLC, a leading personal care services provider in the Northeast, today announced the acquisition of the Connecticut Personal Care Division of AccordCare.
- The acquisition marks HouseWorks' entry into the Connecticut market, significantly expanding their geographic reach and service offerings.
Expanding Services and Entering New Territory
The Connecticut Personal Care Division, encompassing Companions and Homemakers, LLC and
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Laguna Launches AI-powered Insights Dashboard To Reduce Care Team Burnout & Improve Performance
What You Should Know:
- Laguna Health, a leader in AI-powered care management solutions, has unveiled Laguna Insight, an AI performance dashboard that empowers care teams by offering a deeper understanding of their interactions with patients, going far beyond traditional metrics like call time and handle time.
- Laguna Insight allows team leads and executive leadership to train team members and view key operational and performance metrics at the team, care manager, and even
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Watershed Health Secures $13.6M to Tackle Uncoordinated Care Crisis
What You Should Know:
- Watershed Health, a New Orleans, LA-based provider of real-time care coordination solutions raises $13.6M in funding led by First Trust Capital Partners with participation from FCA Venture Partners, Create Health Ventures, Impact Engine, 450 Ventures, LDH Ventures II/Launchpad Digital Health, MassMutual Ventures, Capstar Partners and Wanxiang Healthcare Investments.
- The investment will fuel the company's mission to combat uncoordinated care, a major
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