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

What You Should Know:  – John Snow Labs, the AI for healthcare company announced the findings of the inaugural Generative AI in Healthcare Survey. Conducted by Gradient Flow, the research explores the trends, tools, and behaviors around generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) use among healthcare and life sciences practitioners.  – Findings reveal a significant increase in GenAI budgets across the board, with one-fifth of all technical leaders witnessing a more than 300% budget growth, reflecting strong advocacy and investment. Key findings from the survey include:  Growing ..read more

What You Should Know:  – Blue Shield of California is expanding its popular digital health platform, Wellvolution, to offer comprehensive support for members experiencing musculoskeletal (MSK) issues.  – The expansion adds three new programs – SworkIt, Kaia, and Sword Health – to the existing suite of lifestyle medicine programs available on Wellvolution. Wellvolution: A One-Stop Shop for Health Management Developed in collaboration with Solera Health, Wellvolution empowers members to take control of their health through various evidence-based programs. Existing programs address dia ..read more

What You Should Know: –              FeelBetter, the leading provider of polypharmacy patient management technology and pioneer of Pharmaco-Clinical Intelligence, today announced a collaboration on a prospective research study with investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. –              The research will assess the impact of FeelBetter’s AI-based Precision Population Health Platform on polypharmacy patient management. Revolutionizing Polypharmacy Ma ..read more

What You Should Know: –              Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced its Philips Zenition 30 mobile C-arm has received FDA 510(k) clearance, making image-guided surgical procedures available to more US patients at lower cost. –              By giving surgeons greater flexibility, control, and personalization of C-arm movement and user settings, Zenition 30 reduces their dependency on support personnel ..read more

What You Should Know:  – Clarapath, a medical robotics company on a mission to transform tissue processing in pathology labs, has announced a strategic collaboration with Mayo Clinic, a world-renowned leader in medical care and research.  – The strategic partnership marks a significant step towards a new era of automation and efficiency within pathology labs. The Challenge: Manual Processes and Rising Demands For decades, pathology labs have relied on manual, labor-intensive procedures for processing tissue samples crucial for diagnosing diseases like cancer.  However, these tr ..read more

What You Should Know:  – Deciphex, a leading digital pathology company based in Dublin, Ireland, has announced a collaborative effort with Novartis, a prominent multinational pharmaceutical corporation.  – The strategic partnership focuses on developing innovative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at revolutionizing preclinical pathology assessments within the drug discovery and development process. Optimizing Preclinical Pathology with AI The collaboration centers on creating a suite of AI-powered tools designed to streamline and enhance the evaluation of pathology data ..read more