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An 18-month study by Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital finds that its use of the Chartwatch AI system that predicts patient deterioration was associated with a 26% drop in unexpected deaths. The system was developed…
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In this engaging interview with Ritesh Patel, a veteran in the digital health space, we dive deep into the evolution of healthcare technology.Ritesh shares his insights from witnessing the early days of digital health…
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About a million possible cases of atrial fibrillation, a known risk for stroke, go undetected in Japan. A local startup is introducing an innovative AI targeting this growing danger.Founded in 2019, Cardio Intelligence develops…
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What You Should Know:
– Nirvana, a health tech startup leveraging AI to revolutionize insurance verification and eligibility secures $24.2M in Series A funding led by Northzone, a global VC firm, with participation from Inspired…
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A “deployment blockage” is preventing AI from being adopted at scale in the NHS, according to Haris Shuaib, consultant clinical scientist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
Speaking at the Digital Health Networks…
Radiology technology firm Hexarad and AI startup Newton’s Tree have formed a strategic partnership with the aim of transforming how NHS radiology departments access technology.
The collaboration, which began in September 2024, combines Hexarad’s tech-enabled…
The medical technology investment space is a pretty small ecosystem, according to medtech venture capitalist Maria Berkman.
“The number of venture funds that exclusively focus on medtech is relatively limited. There are probably less than…
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Millions of Americans suffer from chronic conditions that affect the hand each year, such as the 1.5 million people with rheumatoid arthritis and up to 10 million people with carpal tunnel syndrome. This week,…
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The world’s tech giants continue to make acquisitions aimed at deepening their presence in the healthcare world. This week, Samsung acquired a French medtech startup focused on making fetal ultrasounds more efficient with AI.
Samsung…
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Innovate UK has reversed its decision to slash 50% of grants for the ‘Women in Innovation’ awards, following a social media campaign sparked by a femtech founder.
The competition, which launched in May 2024, offered…
