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View ArticleEvernorth acquires tech platform Bright.md to enhance MDLIVE offerings
Insurer Cigna's health services subsidiary Evernorth announced it acquired asynchronous platform Bright.md, which it will use to enhance the virtual care offerings of its portfolio company MDLIVE....
View ArticleSidekick Health acquires PDTx company and more digital health announcements
Digital care management platform Sidekick Health announced it acquired Hamburg-based aidhere, a prescription digital therapeutic for people with obesity. Sidekick develops personalized digital...
View ArticleGreat Speech expands in-network speech therapy to federal service members
Virtual speech therapy platform Great Speech announced that it is now an in-network provider within the TRICARE West Region through Health Net Federal Services and is extending its offerings to...
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Ensuring proper healthcare for deaf individuals
Thumbnail: Categories: ProviderConsumerAuthor: HIMSS TVSubheader: Kathryn Jackson, VP of language operations at AMN Healthcare, discusses how medical interpretation services can improve health equity...
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Technological progress needs user incentives
Thumbnail: Categories: ProviderConsumerAuthor: HIMSS TVSubheader: Quy Vo-Reinhard, dHealth Foundation director and cofounder, highlights the key challenges and applications for frontier technologies,...
View ArticleMidi Health partners with health system for women's midlife care
California-based Midi Health, a virtual care clinic for women 40 years and above, has partnered with Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System to expand access to care for perimenopausal and...
View ArticleHeadspace announces new CFO and more digital health hires
Digital mental health company Headspace announced the promotion of Nicolette Turner from senior vice president of finance to chief financial officer.Turner played a vital role in negotiating the...
View ArticleAmazon Pharmacy rolls out drone delivery service in Texas
On Wednesday, Amazon Pharmacy announced the launch of free drone delivery for prescription medications in 60 minutes or less for eligible customers in College Station, Texas. Over 500 medications for...
View ArticleXRHealth distributes VR headsets to health providers across Israel
Boston-based virtual reality platform XRHealth announced it distributed hundreds of virtual reality headsets across 30 hospitals, assisted living and mental health centers, and nursing homes in Israel...
View ArticleQ&A: Generating accurate pulse oximetry readings on darker skin tones
The accuracy of pulse oximetry readings on individuals with darker skin tones has been questioned by researchers. The FDA addressed the issue at a meeting last year, citing real-world studies showing...
View ArticleLGBTQ+ healthcare startup Folx Health garners in-network provider status
Folx Health, a Boston-based digital healthcare service launched in 2020 specializing in the physical and mental health needs of the LGBTQIA+ community, is accepting insurance, thanks to its status as...
View ArticleGNC Health expands virtual health service with three membership plans
Pennsylvania-based vitamin and supplement retailer GNC announced its healthcare division, GNC Health, is expanding its offerings to include virtual care services for individuals and families via three...
View ArticleExclusive: Caregiver support platform Helpful partners with VNS Health
Helpful, a platform offering caregivers details on their loved ones' insurance benefits and medical records, is announcing a partnership with New York-based VNS Health to give caregivers of the health...
View ArticleSenior care platform Sage secures $15M and more digital health fundings
Senior care technology platform Sage raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Maveron. Distributed Ventures, ANIMO Ventures and Goldcrest Capital also participated in the round. Natalie...
View ArticleBuilt at Redesign Health, Harmonic Health launches for dementia care delivery
Harmonic Health, a tech-enabled dementia care platform, announced its launch today alongside a partnership with Stoney Batter Family Medicine, a medical practice with locations in Delaware, Maryland...
View ArticleButterfly Network announces partnership to codevelop brain computer interfaces
Butterfly Network, maker of a handheld, smartphone-connected ultrasound system, announced a five-year co-development collaboration with Forest Neurotech, a tech-enabled research company building a...
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Payers' role in improving health equity
Thumbnail: Categories: PayerConsumerAuthor: HIMSS TVSubheader: Leah Dewey, vice president of clinical and consumer engagement operations at Cotiviti, discusses how health plans focus on improving...
View ArticleQ&A: The state of healthcare innovation in Israel
Israel has long been a hub for healthcare innovation. Since the war began in early October, many of the country's high-skilled tech workers have been recruited by the military. The startup landscape...
View ArticleSurvey: ChatGPT/GenAI is influencing investors' funding strategies
Healthcare data and analytics and tech-enabled services will be the sectors most impacted by generative AI, according to a survey by investment firm GSR Ventures.The survey, which included responses...
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