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- Medicom, a health tech company specializing in enterprise imaging interoperability, announced the successful completion of an oversubscribed strategic financing round. The funding round saw significant participation from healthcare industry leaders, including UPMC Enterprises and Tampa General Hospital Ventures along with expanded participation from existing investors Cone Health Ventures, Oval Park Capital and Grayhawk Capital, as well as local Triangle venture
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Microsoft, Mass General Brigham & UW Health to Advance GenAI in Medical Imaging
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- Microsoft has joined forces with renowned academic medical centers – Mass General Brigham and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UW School of Medicine) and its affiliated health system, UW Health – to tackle key challenges in radiology and propel the use of generative AI in medical imaging.
- The collaboration between Microsoft, Mass General Brigham, UW School of Medicine, and UW Health represents a significant step forward
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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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PocketHealth Secures $33M to Expand Medical Image Exchange Platform
What You Should Know:
- PocketHealth, a Toronto, CA-based patient-centric platform for medical image exchange raises $33M USD ($45 million CAD) in Series B funding led by Round13 Capital with participation from Deloitte Ventures, Samsung Next.
- PocketHealth plans to use the latest round of funding to develop its secure platform, streamlining image exchange between patients, providers, and any healthcare facility. In addition, PocketHealth plans to double its workforce and significantly
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Google & Apollo Fight TB, Lung & Breast Cancer in India with 3 Million Free AI Screenings
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- Google Health and Apollo Radiology International are joining forces to tackle some of the country's biggest health challenges – tuberculosis (TB), lung cancer, and breast cancer – using AI-powered screening technology.
- Over the next decade, Apollo will leverage AI models to provide 3 million free screenings for TB, lung cancer, and breast cancer. The initiative has the potential to save countless lives and improve healthcare outcomes for millions of Indians.
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HIMSS24: GE HealthCare, Mass General Brigham Integrate AI Medical Imaging Foundation Models
What You Should Know:
- GE HealthCare and Mass General Brigham, longstanding partners in artificial intelligence (AI) research, have announced a new initiative focused on integrating medical imaging foundation models into their work. This collaboration prioritizes responsible AI practices while aiming to revolutionize healthcare through more efficient workflows and improved diagnoses.
- The new initiative builds upon a 10-year partnership established in 2017. Both organizations share a
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Radiology AI Marketplace CARPL Secures $6M to Bridge Radiologist Gap with Seamless Integration Tools
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- As healthcare demands rise with an aging population and growing emphasis on early disease detection, the burden on radiologists is reaching a critical point. To address this challenge, enterprise imaging AI marketplace platform CARPL has announced a $6M funding round, aiming to bridge the radiologist gap by streamlining access and integration of AI tools into clinical workflows.
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With over 200 companies developing AI
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RSNA23: NVIDIA Launches Cloud Service for Medical Imaging AI
What You Should Know:
- NVIDIA announced the launch of a cloud service for medical imaging AI, designed to streamline and accelerate the development of specialized AI models.
- The NVIDIA MONAI cloud APIs, built on the open-source MONAI project, provide developers and platform providers with a streamlined path to integrate AI into their medical imaging offerings.
Transforming Medical Imaging with AI
Medical imaging is a critical component of healthcare, accounting for approximately
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RSNA23: Intelerad Inks $50M Deal with Michigan Health System for Advanced Imaging Solutions
What You Should Know:
- Intelerad Medical Systems, a global provider of medical imaging software, has entered a multi-year agreement worth $50M with one of Michigan's largest health systems.
- This strategic collaboration aims to enhance healthcare delivery across the health system's 22 hospitals and 300+ outpatient facilities. The partnership will integrate Intelerad's enterprise imaging solutions, including IntelePACS, Clario SmartWorklist, cloud-enabled Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA), and
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RSNA23: Philips Expands Enterprise Imaging Portfolio with AI-Powered Solutions
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- Philips, a global provider of health technology, announced the expansion of its enterprise imaging portfolio and AI-enabled solutions at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
- Philips HealthSuite Imaging is a next-generation cloud-based PACS designed to help radiologists and clinicians adopt new capabilities faster, improve operational efficiency, and enhance patient care.
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