Agilent Technologies to Acquire Biovectra for $925 Mn July 25, 2024 Upon completion, Biovectra will become part of the Agilent Diagnostics and Genomics Group.
USA’s Abridge Partners with Epic & Mayo Clinic to Develop AI Tools for Nurses July 25, 2024 Abridge, in collaboration with Epic Systems and Mayo Clinic, has introduced a generative AI tool designed for Nurses. It is expected to be deployed at Mayo Clinic by the end of the year.
AI Outperforms Doctors in Detecting Cancer: UCLA Study July 24, 2024 The research, detailed in a university press release, highlights that the AI tool identified prostate cancer with 84% accuracy, compared to 67% for human doctors.
Cigna Launches Fund to Address Health Disparities July 24, 2024 Cigna, the Bloomfield-based health insurer, has launched a new impact fund addressing health disparities in local communities.
US-based Ardent Health Raises $192 Mn in Trimmed IPO July 24, 2024 US-based Ardent Health Services raised $192 million in its initial public offering (IPO), a figure significantly below the initial target of approximately $300 million. US-based Ardent Health Services raised $192 million in its initial public offering (IPO), a figure significantly below the initial target of approximately $300 million.
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Ring for 24x7 Health Monitoring July 23, 2024 Equipped with three built-in sensors, the Galaxy Ring can track sleep, oxygen levels, heart rate, and skin temperature.
US-based Commure to Acquire Augmedix in $139 Mn Deal Amid AI Scribe Market Competition July 23, 2024 US-based healthcare technology company Commure announced plans to acquire Augmedix, a US-based healthcare AI company, in a $139 million deal.
Humana Invests in AI-Powered Enrollment Platform Healthpilot July 22, 2024 US-based Humana has invested an undisclosed amount in Healthpilot, an US-based AI-enabled platform designed to simplify the search and enrollment process for Medicare plans. The financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.
Erik Wexler Named Next President & CEO of Providence July 22, 2024 Providence appointed Erik Wexler, its current chief operating officer (COO), will become the next president and CEO, succeeding Rod Hochman, MD, who retires at the end of the year.
Global Chaos as Microsoft Server Outage Cripples Critical Services Worldwide July 19, 2024 It affected services globally, impacting various sectors including healthcare. It even disrupted the 911 emergency service in the US.
GE HealthCare to Acquire Intelligent Ultrasound Group's Clinical AI Software Biz for $51 Mn July 19, 2024
USA’s GuideHealth & Story Health Partner for Value-Based Cardiology Care July 18, 2024 US-based GuideHealth, a prominent value-based care company, has joined forces with telehealth specialist Story Health to address the growing demand for cardiologists and the increasing gaps in specialist care.