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MetroHealth and MUSC Health make for a patient engagement powerhouse
Like most health systems, Ohio’s MetroHealth has over the years made substantial investments in health IT, from telemedicine to healthcare education to, of course, an electronic health record.THE CHALLENGE
While all these tools are important…
Healthcare Claim Denial Rates Rise
Healthcare Revenue Crisis Intensifies Nationwide
Healthcare providers across the nation are grappling with unprecedented challenges as claim denial rates reach alarming levels, fundamentally disrupting revenue cycle management and threatening financial stability.
Dramatic Increase in Healthcare Claim…
Emerging technologies in healthcare, part 2: General Catalyst
U.S.-based General Catalyst is one of the largest venture capital firms globally, with a diverse portfolio of companies across various industries, including healthcare.Alexandre Momeni, a partner at General Catalyst focusing on AI infrastructure and…
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Pyx Health Acquires FarmboxRx Fueled by $47.5M Investment
What You Should Know:
– Pyx Health, an engagement company focused on healthcare’s most vulnerable, hard-to-reach populations, today announced its acquisition of FarmboxRx, a leading healthcare food company that pioneered fresh fruits and vegetables as a covered…
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Swedish Femtech Venture Studio Daya Ventures Raises Capital for Global Expansion
Daya management team: Jenny Lundkvist, Jennifer Grönqvist, Malin Frithiofsson, Victorine Lancon. Photo: Elin Tornblad
What You Should Know:
– Daya Ventures, a Swedish venture studio that has rapidly established itself by building femtech companies from scratch,…
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Hospital Command Centers Transform Healthcare Operations
Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Integrated Technology
Hospital command centers are revolutionizing healthcare delivery by integrating fragmented digital systems into unified operational hubs. While digital transformation promises improved efficiency, many hospitals struggle with disconnected systems that create…
Drug Diversion in Hospitals Persists as an Underreported “Elephant in the Room”
What You Should Know:
– Despite increased investments in detection programs, drug diversion—the illegal obtaining of prescription drugs by healthcare staff—continues to be a significant and often underreported issue within U.S. hospitals and health systems,…
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire launches Data Academy
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) has launched a Data Academy for staff working across clinical, operational, administrative and data-focused roles.
The academy, which launched in March 2025, aims to increase the operational efficiencies of patient…
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Digital physical therapy company Hinge Health raises $273 million during its IPO, giving it a $2.6 billion valuation.
The San Francisco-based company has raised more than $1 billion since launching in 2014.
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