What You Should Know:  – FDB (First Databank), a leading provider of drug knowledge solutions for healthcare professionals, announced today that its FDB Targeted Medication Warnings™ has received the new Toolbox designation from Epic Systems Corporation.  – The recognition places FDB’s solution within the Medication Dosing Decision Support Toolbox category of Epic’s new Showroom, a platform allowing healthcare providers to access applications from third-party developers. Earning the Toolbox Designation The Toolbox designation signifies that FDB Targeted Medication Warnings adheres t ..read more

What You Should Know:  – Thirty Madison, the company behind Keeps, Cove, and Nurx, announced a major partnership with Talkspace, a leading online therapy provider.  – The strategic collaboration aims to significantly expand access to comprehensive mental health services for over half a million women. Partnership Details Under the agreement, Talkspace becomes the recommended therapy partner for Thirty Madison’s Nurx and Cove brands. Nurx, a leader in women’s healthcare, and Cove, the largest virtual clinic specializing in migraines, currently offer medication management for mental he ..read more

What You Should Know:  – Stellar Sleep, a provider of digital solutions for chronic insomnia management, announced a significant upgrade to its app today.  – These new features aim to further empower users to track their sleep patterns and access personalized content designed to improve sleep quality and duration. Impact of Chronic Insomnia Chronic insomnia, characterized by sleep issues occurring at least three nights a week for three months or more, affects over 25 million Americans. Unfortunately, for many suffering from this condition, basic sleep hygiene tips like reducing scre ..read more

What You Should Know:  – Intermountain Health, a healthcare provider, has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from Colorado’s Opportunity Now program.  – The grant will be used to launch Pathfinders, an innovative initiative designed to address workforce shortages in the healthcare sector. Opportunity Now Colorado Grant Fuels Innovation The Opportunity Now Colorado grant program is a Colorado government initiative designed to foster job creation and empower the state’s workforce. Intermountain Health is one of 43 grant recipients across 17 industries. The grant money will be used to d ..read more

Pieter Kroese, CEO of ScreenPoint Medical What You Should Know:  – ScreenPoint Medical, a leading developer of AI-powered breast cancer detection solutions, today announced a key leadership change. Mark Koeniguer, who has served as CEO since 2022, is stepping down from his position.  – The company’s Board of Directors has appointed Pieter Kroese as the new Chief Executive Officer effective April 25, 2024.   – Mr. Kroese brings extensive experience to the role, having served as ScreenPoint’s COO for over five years. During his tenure as COO, he played a pivotal role in guidi ..read more

Mary Bacaj, Ph.D., President of Value-Based Care at Conifer Health Solutions Employers incur approximately $575 billion each year due to their employees’ poor health, and the number of employees who spend at least $100,000 a year on medical care rose by 50% between 2013 and 2021., Much of these costs are driven by fragmented care, improper benefits utilization, and poor health literacy. Today, members have greater choices regarding where they receive their care. In a single year, they may use an urgent care center, a pharmacy clinic, a retail clinic, a specialist, and a telehealth service. Whi ..read more

What You Should Know: –              WebMD Ignite, a full-service growth partner for organizations across the healthcare industry, today announced HealthHub Interactive for health plans, a suite of new technology-driven solutions specifically designed to power health plan clinical programs. –              HealthHub Interactive bundles three proven WebMD Ignite applications together, including HealthHub, HealthAdvisor, and HealthInteractive, which have been adapted ..read more

What You Should Know: –              Foodsmart, the leader in telenutrition and food benefits management, today announced the results of a new study stemming from its partnership of almost 3 years with Chorus Community Health Plans (CCHP), an affiliate of Children’s Wisconsin. –              In an effort to bridge the nutrition access gap in Wisconsin and address health concerns related to food insecurity across the state, Foodsmart and CCHP launched their partners ..read more

What You Should Know:  – Augmedix, a frontrunner in AI-powered medical documentation, has unveiled Augmedix Go – the first-ever fully automated GenAI solution designed specifically for Emergency Department (ED) documentation.  – The nationwide roll-out follows a successful pilot program with HCA Healthcare, a leading US healthcare provider. Revolutionizing ED Workflows Augmedix Go streamlines the documentation process for ED physicians, instantly generating medical notes from patient interactions. This innovation aims to enhance patient care, boost clinician productivity, and allevi ..read more

What You Should Know:  – Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have developed a new method using artificial intelligence (AI) to assess cardiovascular disease risk during a routine chest computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast dye.  – The recent study published in Nature Communications, could significantly reduce the cost and invasiveness of identifying patients at risk for heart disease. Leveraging Existing Data for Better Risk Assessment Traditionally, CT scans with contrast dye are used to evaluate cardiovascular risk. However, this method can be expensive and carries additional hea ..read more