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Healthcare provider wearing a lab coat and a stethoscope while interacting with a tablet
By  Nathan Eddy 11:20 am February 21, 2024
Despite the growing demand for virtual healthcare solutions, patients still harbor apprehensions over the use of AI in medical diagnosis, according to a survey from The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic, a joint venture between Cleveland Clinic and telehealth giant Amwell.  The survey found the availability of virtual second opinion (VSO) services made it far more likely for respondents to follow...
Scientist in a lab surrounded by microscopes
By  Jessica Hagen 01:54 pm February 20, 2024
French startup Bioptimus, which aims to create an AI foundation model for biology to drive research and innovation, announced its launch with $35 million in seed funding.  Sofinnova Partners led the round, with support from Bpifrance Large Venture, Frst and multistage VC Cathay Innovation.  Hummingbird, Headline, Owkin, NJF Capital, Top Harvest Capital, and tech entrepreneur Xavier Niel also...
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By  Nathan Eddy 10:35 am February 20, 2024
Detect-Ion, a startup focused on the detection and identification of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive substances, announced it had secured a research contract with the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), a government agency within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to develop a sensor to identify aerosol-based chemical threats. The...
Three healthcare providers standing around a computer looking at the screen
By  Jessica Hagen 04:46 pm February 19, 2024
Conversational AI and digital engagement platform mPulse reported 94% growth in Q4 2023, and 106% year-over-year. The company attributed its rise in revenue to its acquisitions announced in December of health management and engagement platform HealthTrio and analytics company Decision Point Healthcare Solutions, as well as organic growth. The privately held company touts that it partners with 19...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:09 pm February 19, 2024
AT&T will offer its more than 125,000 employees 24/7 access to women's health platform Maven Clinic's virtual fertility and family-building support services, including guidance around egg freezing, adoption, IVF, surrogacy snf preconception. The New York-based digital reproductive health and family platform offers fertility and family planning services, pregnancy and postpartum care, and...
An elderly using a digital tablet
By  Adam Ang 04:14 am February 19, 2024
Latest study from South Korea has found differences in purpose and satisfaction with using healthcare applications and wearable health devices among older Koreans.  Researchers from Seoul National University, Yonsei University, aged care company Silvia Health, and DTx maker WELT Corp. surveyed Koreans aged 65 and older to investigate how they are using digital health technologies and how frailty...
Healthcare provider standing next to a patient lying in a bed in a hospital room
By  Jessica Hagen 02:26 pm February 16, 2024
AI-powered care facility automation platform care.ai announced an enterprise-wide partnership with New Jersey-based not-for-profit hybrid care provider Virtua Health, where Virtua will leverage care.ai's virtual care offerings, including its Smart Care Facility Platform and Always-Aware ambient sensors. care.ai's Smart Care Facility Platform includes a network of sensors spread through a care...
The body of a healthcare provider using a tablet while wearing a lab coat and stethoscope around their neck
By  Dr. Liz Kwo and Dr. Astrid Batcheloris 10:36 am February 16, 2024
In the evolving healthcare landscape, board members must understand their pivotal role in guiding digital innovation strategies, anticipating risks and making informed decisions to keep their organizations at the forefront of the industry. As the healthcare sector continues evolving under the influence of digital innovation, the boardroom has become a critical arena for steering organizations...
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By  Jessica Hagen 02:02 pm February 15, 2024
Vessi Medical, which offers cryotherapy technology to treat non muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), announced it closed a $16.5 million Series A funding round. The company offers a cryo spray for hollow and humid organs, which it touts as a new treatment approach to NMIBC, a cancer on the surface of the bladder's inner lining.  The Israeli company says its cryotherapy offering is a minimally...
Healthcare provider wearing an augmented reality headset and surrounded by a virtual environment
By  Nathan Eddy 12:06 pm February 15, 2024
San Diego-based healthcare group Sharp HealthCare announced the launch of a Spatial Computing Center of Excellence in its Prebys Innovation and Education Center that will focus its development efforts on utilizing the Apple Vision Pro augmented reality headset to enhance patient care. Sharp is partnering with EHR vendor Epic and Dutch information analytics firm Elsevier on the project, which will...