Disease management

A group of clinicians discussing an X-ray report on a television screen
By  Adam Ang 09:34 am May 21, 2024
Medtech offers API integration for real-time radiology reporting Auckland-headquartered Medtech Global has recently worked with Zed Technologies and private diagnostics imaging company Horizon Radiology to enable real-time radiology reporting for general practitioners. They have established real-time API connection through the Zed medical image-sharing platform so diagnostics providers can...
Healthcare provider standing in a hallway wearing green scrubs and a stethoscope around their neck while looking at a tablet
By  Jessica Hagen 01:35 pm May 16, 2024
Kansas City-based Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute is partnering with virtual specialty care company Story Health to codevelop an atrial fibrillation (AFib) program for the health system's patients.  The program, which will be rolled out in the coming months, will include features for optimizing treatment, such as lifestyle recommendations, monitoring or adjusting medications, and...
Healthcare provider sitting next to a patient while both look at a tablet
By  Jessica Hagen 09:32 am May 13, 2024
Oncology-focused digital health company Flatiron Health, which Roche acquired in a $1.9 billion deal in 2018, is announcing a strategic collaboration with the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) to promote access to clinical trials in the community setting, improve clinical study efficiency and enhance the gathering of study-related data.  ACCC is an advocacy group comprising a nationwide...
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By  Adam Ang 02:02 am May 10, 2024
A mobile application used to assess sports-related head and brain injuries is now being tested for detecting and monitoring neurological disorders.  BrainEye's mobile test is now being studied in clinical trials at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. It digitises the traditional eye movement test, which is done in 60 seconds through a mobile device, and then collects and measures over 20 ocular...
A doctor using a laptop to write referrals
By  Adam Ang 08:15 pm May 5, 2024
Consultmed to replatform to InterSystems' IRIS for Health Consultmed is moving its referral management software to InterSystems IRIS for Health data platform.  The move comes as the health IT provider looks to "do integrations at scale." Hosted on Microsoft Azure, Consultmed enables referral management, virtual triage, Advice & Guidance, secure messaging, digital patient forms, requests for...
Dr. Julia Frydman, medical director for palliative care at Thyme Care
By  Jessica Hagen 12:00 pm May 2, 2024
Value-based cancer care platform Thyme Care is launching Enhanced Supportive Care, a virtual palliative care support program to assist its members and caregivers with managing physical and psychological symptoms accompanying cancer diagnosis and treatment.    The program will be led by Dr. Julia Frydman, the company's first medical director for palliative care. Frydman previously worked in the...
Healthcare provider wearing a lab coat and stethoscope while sitting at a desk and talking to someone on a computer
By  Jessica Hagen 04:57 pm May 1, 2024
TeleRare Health announced its launch to offer virtual care appointments for individuals with rare diseases, focusing on diagnosis, disease assessment and ongoing care.  The platform connects patients with expert clinicians and offers molecular diagnostics, as well as care coordination and referral services. It also provides information on approved therapies for rare diseases and patient advocacy...
An individual holding a mobile phone showing their heart rate
By  Adam Ang 03:18 am April 30, 2024
The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has recently approved two digital devices that assist in respiratory rehabilitation and treatment of vision impairment due to cognitive illnesses. EasyBreath by Share & Service is a mobile application that provides an eight-week respiratory rehabilitation programme for persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and lung...
Coreline Soft's flagship product, AVIEW LCS
By  Adam Ang 02:59 am April 5, 2024
South Korean medical AI company Lunit has recently secured deals with hospitals in Europe, where the medical device market – the second largest after the North American market – is worth $155 billion. It won the contract to supply a lung disease screening solution to TeleDiag, the largest teleradiology group in France.  Lunit was also chosen to provide a mammography analysis solution to the...
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By  Jessica Hagen 11:20 am March 28, 2024
Digital substance use management platform Pelago, formerly Quit Genius, announced it secured $58 million in Series C funding, bringing its total raise to $151 million.  Existing investor Atomico led the round, with participation from other continuing investors, including Octopus Ventures, Y Combinator and Kinnevik AB. New investors GreyMatter Capital and Eight Roads also participated.  Laura...