A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) provides insights into the digital health landscape in the WHO European Region. The report, titled “Exploring the Digital Health Landscape in the WHO European Region: Digital Health Country Profiles“, offers a comprehensive overview of how member states are integrating digital health into their healthcare systems. Digital health has emerged as a critical component in reshaping healthcare systems across the 53 countries in the WHO European Region. The report highlights the various ways countries are leveraging digital health technologies, such ..read more

In a significant advancement for cardiac healthcare, The Lancet Digital Health has recently published a commentary article detailing an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven approach to improve the screening for transthyretin (ATTR) cardiac amyloidosis. This condition, often diagnosed in older patients with heart failure or aortic stenosis, has a notably poor prognosis if left untreated. However, early intervention with targeted therapy can substantially reduce mortality and hospitalizations related to cardiovascular issues. The study, conducted by Clemens P. Spielvogel and colleagues, presents ..read more

The health innovation community is buzzing with anticipation as the Radical Health Festival Helsinki 2024 is about to open its doors. This year’s event, renowned for being a highlight in the health innovation calendar, will be inaugurated by Finland’s Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, and Bavaria’s Minister of Health, Judith Gerlach. The opening ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21st, at 5:30 p.m. The festival will kick off with keynote addresses from both ministers, shedding light on the event’s central theme and its far-reaching goals. A panel discussion, led ..read more

Call for Proposals Now Open to Digital Health Startups to Compete on the CharmHealth Ecosystem PLEASANTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—CharmHealth, a leader in healthcare technology solutions for providers, today announced the kickoff of its 2024 Innovation Challenge. The fourth annual competition is designed to surface new ideas that will fundamentally improve healthcare and its underlying systems and processes. Through the Innovation Challenge, CharmHealth provides a platform for innovators, entrepreneurs, students, nonprofits and philanthropists to share groundbreaking ideas with the investo ..read more

The new capital will accelerate investments in startups with a clear path to elevating health outcomes on a global scale BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SpringTide Ventures, a leader in early-stage HealthTech venture capital, today announced the successful close of its Fund II at $65 million, bringing its total assets under management to over $100 million. This new fund underscores the firm’s continued commitment to driving innovation and elevating health globally through investments in digital health, medical devices, life sciences, and tech-enabled care delivery. “Fund II presents an exciting opportu ..read more

– Tris Digital Health enters into licensing agreement with Braingaze to develop and commercialize first-in-class, AI-enhanced technology that offers healthcare professionals an objective tool to improve accuracy of ADHD diagnosis – – Tris will conduct U.S. clinical trials to validate Braingaze technology ahead of commercialization in the U.S. and Canada – MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tris Pharma, Inc. (Tris), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), pain, addiction and neurological disorders, has entered into a licensin ..read more

AI assistants will train healthcare providers on patient assessments and support information collection for diagnoses JACKSON, Wyo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Brand Engagement Network (BEN), an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI, and OSF HealthCare, an integrated health system caring for patients throughout Illinois and Michigan, today announced a pilot partnership that will bring BEN’s AI assistants to certain healthcare providers’ facilities to help enhance simulated training operations in the continuing education of medical professionals. This partnership will address today’s cha ..read more

Patients age 65+ cite efficiency and preference over traditional paper-based consenting PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Medable Inc., the leading technology provider for modern clinical trials, achieved an impressive 75% adoption of its Total Consent solution deployed in elderly patient population in U.S. Renal Care’s (USRC) investigator-initiated trial. The Phase IV trial, funded by a top-10 global pharmaceutical company, had a narrow recruitment window to enroll patients suffering from Anemia in End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) across more than 40 dialysis centers, involving 476 site users ..read more

Healthware will operate as the agency network’s sixth full-service affiliate, EVERSANA INTOUCH Healthware, serving clients from offices worldwide Fulvio Fortini, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, appointed as head of affiliate Healthware founder Roberto Ascione assumes new role leading Health Innovation initiatives across EVERSANA CHICAGO and SALERNO, Italy, April 15, 2024 / — EVERSANA, a leading provider of global commercial services to the life sciences industry, today unveiled a new full-service affiliate in its EVERSANA INTOUCH glob ..read more

Cedars-Sinai Connect Expands Virtual Healthcare Services After Initial Success Treating Thousands of California Adults Cedars-Sinai is expanding virtual healthcare for children and Spanish speakers in California through its mobile app Cedars-Sinai Connect, a fast-growing online option that allows patients to quickly access top healthcare professionals for acute, chronic and preventive care. Parents of children 3 to 17 years old can now access Cedars-Sinai healthcare providers for urgent issues, including cough, cold, flu or rash. Parents can choose on-demand visits 24/7 or a scheduled vi ..read more