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PrognomiQ Raises $34M to Advance Multi-Omics Early Detection Test for Lung Cancer

HIT Consultant - (Tuesday November 5, 2024)
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What You Should Know: 

– PrognomiQ, a healthcare company pioneering multi-omics approaches to disease detection, has secured $34M in Series D funding led by Seer, Inc., with participation from a new strategic investor and existing…

Nurse Capital Invests in Wave Therapeutics & The Nursing Beat

HIT Consultant - (Tuesday November 5, 2024)
Digital Health/ Frequent Updates/ HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: 

– Nurse Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting nurse-led healthcare innovation, has announced its first seed-round investments in two promising startups: Wave Therapeutics and The Nursing Beat. These investments…

Deep learning based highly accurate transplanted bioengineered corneal equivalent thickness measurement using optical coherence tomography

npj Digital Medicine - (Tuesday November 5, 2024)
Frequent Updates/ npj Digital Medicine

Corneal transplantation is the primary treatment for irreversible corneal diseases, but due to limited donor availability, bioengineered corneal equivalents are being developed as a solution, with biocompatibility, structural integrity, and physical function considered key…

GPs face EMIS IT outage at busiest time of the week

Digital Health - (Tuesday November 5, 2024)
Digital Health/ Frequent Updates

An outage to the EMIS IT system caused “chaos” for GPs in England when access was cut off to appointment booking systems and patient records at the busiest time of the week. 
EMIS is the…

Debunking the Myths of Self-Directed Care

HIT Consultant - (Tuesday November 5, 2024)
Frequent Updates/ HIT Consultant

Vince Coppola, President & CEO of PPL

Self-directed care remains one of the best-kept secrets in long-term care, and though it’s steadily growing, overall enrollment – and awareness – remains relatively low. From 2019 to…

QHIN Drives Secure, Reliable Data Exchange Across Networks

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Tuesday November 5, 2024)
Daily Reads/ DistilINFO Hospital IT

Introduction
In a strategic move to expand its role in healthcare interoperability, Oracle Health has announced its intention to apply for Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) status under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement…

Prior Authorization Drives Efficiency in Healthcare Access

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Tuesday November 5, 2024)
Daily Reads/ DistilINFO Hospital IT

Introduction
Prior authorization is a widely implemented process in healthcare, intended to ensure that treatments, tests, and medications are necessary and cost-effective. However, many experts, including Peter Ax, CEO of UpScriptHealth, argue that prior authorization…

CAIO Propels Robust AI Innovations for Healthcare Success

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Tuesday November 5, 2024)
AI/ Daily Reads/ DistilINFO Hospital IT

Introduction
As the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare accelerates, the role of the Chief AI Officer (CAIO) has emerged as a critical position. Tasked with overseeing AI strategy, implementation, and governance, a CAIO…

AI Hype Revolutionizes Healthcare with Smart Patient Care

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Tuesday November 5, 2024)
AI/ Daily Reads/ DistilINFO Hospital IT

Introduction
Artificial intelligence  has permeated various aspects of healthcare, promising efficiency, enhanced patient care, and operational improvements. However, not all AI investments deliver the intended impacts, and navigating the “AI hype” is essential for healthcare…

NewVue Elevates Patient Care via AI-Powered Data Solutions

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Tuesday November 5, 2024)
AI/ Daily Reads/ DistilINFO Hospital IT

Introduction
As the healthcare sector moves towards data-driven care, effective data standardization has become a significant challenge, particularly in radiology. Recognizing this need, NewVue and Enlitic have entered a strategic partnership that leverages proprietary AI…