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 Molina Healthcare Acquires Bright HealthCare’s California Medicare Business for $425M
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday December 20, 2023) What You Should Know: Molina Healthcare (NYSE: MOH) has revised its agreement to acquire Bright HealthCare’s California Medicare business, securing a discount of $85M on the initial purchase price. This revised deal, announced on December…  Transforming healthcare in Abu Dhabi and the region
Omnia Health Insights - (Wednesday December 20, 2023) Since its inception in 2019 as a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) and Mayo Clinic, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) has set new benchmarks in healthcare, redefining healthcare excellence, not… |
 ‘We’re Getting Closer and Closer To Bright Going Dark’: Molina Lowers Purchase Price for Bright Health Group’s MA Business – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Wednesday December 20, 2023) Several months after Molina Healthcare and Bright Health Group entered into a definitive agreement for Molina to buy Bright Health’s Medicare Advantage business, the companies have agreed to a lower purchase price, according to…  News 12/20/23 – HIStalk
HIStalk - (Wednesday December 20, 2023) Top News Apple will stop selling its Ultra 2 and Series 9 Watches at least temporarily due to an International Trade Commission ruling related to a blood oxygen sensor technology patent dispute with medical device… |
 Addressing Security Challenges and Patient Identifiers in Healthcare IT
Healthcare IT Today - (Wednesday December 20, 2023)  Kel Pults from Mediquant addresses issues like data security, suggesting practical strategies such as reducing IT footprints. She also highlights the importance of single patient identifiers, crucial for ensuring data accuracy in an era…  Butterfly, Mendaera Partner to Transform Interventional Care with AI-Powered Robots
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday December 20, 2023) What You Should Know: – Butterfly Network (BFLY), a provider of portable ultrasound technology, and Mendaera, a Silicon Valley robotics innovator, are teaming up to bring an AI-powered robotic system to market. – Powered… |
 Systematic review and meta-analysis of AI-based conversational agents for promoting mental health and well-being
npj Digital Medicine - (Wednesday December 20, 2023) Conversational artificial intelligence (AI), particularly AI-based conversational agents (CAs), is gaining traction in mental health care. Despite their growing usage, there is a scarcity of comprehensive evaluations of their impact on mental health and…  Patients Crave Conversational Texting, Frustrated by Simplistic Healthcare Communication
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday December 20, 2023) What You Should Know: – A new survey by Artera, a leader in patient communication technology, reveals a stark disconnect between how healthcare providers communicate and what patients actually want. – The findings, based on responses… |
 Study: Virtual Doula Care Improves Maternal Health Outcomes – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Tuesday December 19, 2023) Virtual doulas reduce the chances of a cesarean section (C-section) and improve birth experiences at rates that are “comparable” to in-person doula care, a recent study discovered. Doulas provide emotional, physical and informational support…  4D cardiac imaging company LUMA Vision secures $22M
MobiHealthNews - (Tuesday December 19, 2023) LUMA Vision, maker of a 4D cardiac imaging and navigation platform that uses machine learning, announced it secured $22 million in Series A3 financing. The round was led by existing investors ABV Uni Fund, imec.xpand,… |