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Butterfly Network Expands Maternal Health Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa with “Siyakubona” Program

by Fred Pennic 04/15/2024 Leave a Comment

Butterfly Network Expands Maternal Health Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa with "Siyakubona" Program

What You Should Know:  - Butterfly Network, a company specializing in portable ultrasound technology, has announced the second phase of its ambitious maternal health program in Sub-Saharan Africa. This initiative, titled "Siyakubona" (meaning "we see you" in Zulu), aims to improve access to critical prenatal care for women in South Africa. - By increasing access to portable ultrasound technology and proper training, the Siyakubona program has the potential to significantly improve
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Surgo Health Launches RWD-Driven Socio-Behavioral Analytics Platform

by Jasmine Pennic 03/03/2023 Leave a Comment

Surgo Health Launches RWD-Driven Socio-Behavioral Analytics Platform

What You Should Know: - Surgo Health, a new healthcare technology company dedicated to personalized care announced its official launch in Washington, D.C. - Formed as a public benefits company (PBC), Surgo Health is building on the analytics and proprietary data assets from Surgo Ventures and is developing a revolutionary socio-behavioral analytics platform and generating novel, real-world data to enable a greater understanding of the complex factors that influence how individuals engage
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39 Organizations Sign Global Heath Equity Pledge to Advance Health Equity Globally

by Fred Pennic 01/19/2023 Leave a Comment

39 Organizations Sign Global Heath Equity Pledge to Advance Health Equity Globally

What You Should Know: - Today, World Economic Forum announced that 39 organizations have signed the Global Health Equity Network Zero Health Gaps Pledge. - The pledge includes 10 key commitments all signatories have made to embed health equity principles throughout their operations, workforce and guiding philosophies. It marks the beginning of an historic journey to making health equity an integral part of business strategies globally and an important step towards a world without health
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VisualDx Awarded Grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Advance Global Health and Diagnostic Accuracy in Underserved Regions

by Jasmine Pennic 01/18/2023 Leave a Comment

VisualDx Awarded Grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Advance Global Health and Diagnostic Accuracy in Underserved Regions

What You Should Know: - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded VisualDx a new grant to develop diagnostic tools for surveillance, detection, and triage of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and other rare infectious diseases in India and Nigeria.   - This project comes on the heels of similar public health collaborations with HHS and the state of Vermont. It also marks the second Gates Foundation grant VisualDx has received, following a
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22 Executive Digital Health Predictions to Watch in 2023

by Fred Pennic 01/16/2023 Leave a Comment

22 Executive Digital Health Predictions to Watch in 2023

Jon Bloom, MD, CEO and Co-founder of Podimetrics From a digital health perspective, 2022 was a reset year for many and a serious reality check. We went from sky high growth to the sky is falling, and in 2023 I think this market correction movement will continue forward. To me, the biggest surprise of 2022 was that despite the market tanking, digital health companies continued to truck forward with huge deals. This includes massive acquisitions like Amazon and OneMedical, as well as deals like
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Edifecs and 3M Partner on Integrated Value-Based Payment Solution

by Jasmine Pennic 01/11/2023 Leave a Comment

ICD-10 Impact on Cash Flow_EHR Implementations

What You Should Know: - 3M Health Information Systems and Edifecs (a global health IT solutions provider) announced a collaboration and new unique solution for providers and payers that will accelerate the adoption of value-based payment (VBP) models. - A new, combined solution that will overcome barriers that have previously prevented rapid adoption of VBP models. This advanced approach will allow payers and providers to quantify the value of preventing negative events and allocate
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Serena Williams-Backed Juno Medical Raises $12M to Expand Tech-Enabled Healthcare Clinics

by Fred Pennic 12/09/2022 Leave a Comment

Serena Williams-Backed Juno Medical Raises $12M to Expand Tech-Enabled Healthcare Clinics

What You Should Know: -  Juno Medical, the modern doctor's office that's designed for the 99% raises $12M in Series A funding co-led by Julian Eison, Managing Partner at NEXT VENTURES, and Serena Williams, Managing Partner at Serena Ventures. Other notable participants include Vast Ventures, which led Juno’s seed round, Empire State Development’s New York Ventures, TXV Partners, Genius Guild, Gaingels, and previous investors Atento Capital and Humbition. - Juno’s products and services are
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How to Implement QR Codes Within the Healthcare Landscape

by Sharat Potharaju, CEO and Co-Founder, Beaconstac 11/14/2022 Leave a Comment

How to Implement QR Codes Within the Healthcare Landscape

Over 90% of mobile users keep their smartphones within arm's reach 24/7. This usage supports the implementation of mobile technology in the healthcare industry for professionals, patients and caregivers. Despite past hesitance among the healthcare system to use mobile technology — stemming from IT security and compliance concerns — many institutes recognize its value and convenience. QR codes, for example, provide safe access to information with a quick scan from a phone's camera — no
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Overcoming the Healthcare Staffing Shortage Through Back-Office Automation

by Kimberly Hartsfield, EVP of Growth Enablement at VisiQuate 11/08/2022 Leave a Comment

Overcoming the Healthcare Staffing Shortage Through Back-Office Automation

Today’s healthcare staffing shortage, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic but years in the making, has left many hospitals and health systems scrambling.  To date, the shortage of front-line healthcare workers has received most of the attention, and for good reason: By 2025, the U.S. is likely to face a shortage of 446,300 home health aides; 95,000 nursing assistants; and 29,400 nurse practitioners, according to a report from consulting firm Mercer.  However, what is less appreciated
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Patching Cybersecurity Gaps in Healthcare, with New FDA Guidelines and Zero Trust

by Trevor Dearing, Director of Critical Infrastructure Solutions at Illumio 10/27/2022 Leave a Comment

Patching’ Cybersecurity Gaps in Healthcare, with New FDA Guidelines and Zero Trust

When it comes to protecting patients from the impacts of ransomware, the time has come for the healthcare sector to rethink the way it approaches cyber resilience -- starting with Zero Trust strategies.  The unprecedented wave of ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector has upended long-held assumptions about network security. Confidence in traditional methods alone and the philosophies behind them, have been undermined. The ransomware era has become a time of reckoning – particularly
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