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Waltz Health, a digital search engine for prescription pricing and reimbursement, announced its move into the Medicare market. The Chicago-based company will provide health plans supporting Medicare beneficiaries in accessing lower prescription drug prices via its Marketplace Search technology, an AI-enabled search engine that health organizations can give to their consumers that utilizes data from different drug discount programs to find lower-cost medications. Waltz will also supply health plans with insight into medication adherence trends. The first payer to utilize Waltz’s tailored version of its Medicare-focused Marketplace Search application will be SCAN Health Plan, a not-for-profit Medicare Advantage health plan…
The integration of blockchain technology in healthcare represents a significant leap forward in terms of enhancing data security, safeguarding patient privacy and improving supply chain management. This transformative technology is redefining the landscape of healthcare data management. Revolutionizing healthcare data security Blockchain technology, with its decentralized and tamper-evident structure, offers a robust solution to the challenges of healthcare data security. In 2024, healthcare systems worldwide are leveraging blockchain to create secure, immutable records of patient data. This not only helps in protecting sensitive information but also ensures that the data remains unaltered and traceable, fostering a higher level of trust…
India-based healthcare and life sciences technology provider and consultant CitiusTech has claimed to come up with what could be the industry’s first generative AI quality and trust solution. Based on a press statement, the CitiusTech Gen AI Quality & Trust solution aims to help with the design, development, integration, monitoring of, and facilitating quality and trust in genAI applications in healthcare. Utilising an automated design and decision-making framework, the software-based solution will provide “pre-packaged measures, automated output validation and monitoring” of the quality and trustworthiness of gen AI solutions. It features over 70 metrics and more than 25 methods across seven dimensions –…
Indian medical imaging AI company InMed AI has released a new AI-powered tool for screening traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The Neuroshield CT TBI is a decision support tool for detecting and quantifying intracranial haemorrhage, fracture, and midline shift. Utilising AI, it automatically processes brain CT images and alerts clinicians of critical findings. Commenting on the technology, Dr Deepak Agrawal, professor of Neurosurgery at All India Institute Of Medical Science Trauma Centre in New Delhi, said: “Using this solution, patients can be automatically triaged for review by a neurosurgeon, and patients with normal scans can be discharged without [the] intervention of…
Best Practice integrates genAI Practice management system brand Best Practice Software is set to introduce a new transcription tool run by generative AI. The company recently partnered with Lyrebird Health to integrate the Lyrebird Scribe into its software offering. The tool automatically generates medical documentation such as patient notes during the consultation process, filters out irrelevant information, and prepares comprehensive letters and referrals “within minutes.” According to a media release, Lyrebird Scribe uses AES-256-bit encryption to store de-identified information on Australian-based servers. GenAI capability coming to Telstra Health’s latest connected care suite Telstra Health has recently unveiled its latest range…
Philips announced the launch of a new radiation-free imaging technology dubbed LumiGuide, which uses light reflections to provide 3D images of devices within the body. LumiGuide is a device guidance tool powered by fiber optic technology that allows surgeons to visualize a device within the body without being exposed to radiation. The tool gives surgeons access to real-time 3D device guidance in color and can be used within catheters already in use. The fiber optic technology visualizes a device using light instead of X-ray, diminishing the radiation surgeons are exposed to. Light is sent into optical fibers, and then the…
Tech-enabled infusion platform Uptiv Health announced a partnership with Lyn Health, a healthcare provider for poly-chronic patients, to merge infusion therapy with chronic care management through an offering dubbed Uptiv360. Through the partnership, patients can undergo an onboarding process via an app, followed by an evaluation by a nurse practitioner during an infusion visit. Within 48 hours, patients are connected with a Lyn Health care team to access virtual chronic care management care, including behavioral health services. “Lyn Health is on a mission to provide whole-person care to chronic patients across the U.S. It is without question that the intersection…
Medical Microinstruments, a surgical robotics company, announced it secured $110 million in a Series C financing round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company with participation from existing investors. The company offers its Symani Surgical System, a robotic technology for microsurgery and supermicrosurgery. The system allows surgeons to replicate the movement of a human hand at a micro level during soft tissue and open surgical procedures. The Florida-based company will use the funds to support the commercialization of its robotic system and perform clinical studies. “Against a backdrop of plateauing investments in medical robotics, this support builds on our confidence…
Despite the growing demand for virtual healthcare solutions, patients still harbor apprehensions over the use of AI in medical diagnosis, according to a survey from The Cleveland Clinic. The survey found the availability of virtual second opinion (VSO) services made it far more likely for respondents to follow through with seeking a second opinion, with 89% noting they would be very or somewhat interested in obtaining a VSO if faced with an important medical decision. Still, nearly four in ten respondents expressed reservations about seeking a second opinion if AI tools were involved in the diagnostic process, favoring traditional provider-driven…
French startup Bioptimus, which aims to create an AI foundation model for biology to drive research and innovation, announced its launch with $35 million in seed funding. Sofinnova Partners led the round with support from Bpifrance Large Venture and Frst and multistage VC Cathay Innovation. Hummingbird, Headline, Owkin, NJF Capital, Top Harvest Capital, and tech entrepreneur Xavier Niel also participated in the round. WHAT IT DOES Bioptimus is building an AI foundation model merging biology (from molecules to cells, tissues and whole organisms) with generative AI to stoke scientific breakthroughs and innovation in biomedicine. Former scientists from Google DeepMind and…