Vesta Healthcare Closed its $65 Mn Funding Round Led by Kaiser, Lux & Others September 9, 2024 USA’s leading digital health provider focused on at-home care for seniors, Vesta Healthcare has recently closed its $65 million Series C funding round.
APL & CurifyLabs Partner to Use 3D Printing Tech for Personalized Medicines September 9, 2024 APL, a leading Swedish manufacturer of extemporaneous medicines, has partnered with Finnish healthtech firm CurifyLabs to develop personalized medicine solutions using 3D printing technology.
Modi Meets Singapore PM, Signs MoUs on Digital Tech & Health September 6, 2024 The two nations signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) covering digital technologies, semiconductor cooperation, healthcare, and educational skills development.
IHH Healthcare Acquires Island Hospital in $896 Mn Deal September 5, 2024 The acquisition of the 600-bed Island Hospital will bring the total number of hospitals in IHH’s Malaysian network to 18.
UnitedHealthcare & HCA Healthcare Settles Contract Dispute September 5, 2024 UnitedHealthcare and HCA Healthcare, two of the largest entities in the US healthcare industry, narrowly averted a significant coverage disruption after resolving a protracted contract dispute just hours before a September 1 deadline.
USA’s PatientPoint Unveils New Tool for Enhanced Patient Engagement September 4, 2024 US-based PatientPoint, a digital health company, has launched PatientPoint Focus, a tool designed to enhance patient engagement outside the doctor’s office.
Steward Health Care Finalizes Sales of 4 Massachusetts Hosp, Negotiations Continue for 2 More September 3, 2024 Recently, Steward Health Care announced that it has finalized agreements to sell four of its Massachusetts hospitals and is close to finalizing deals for two additional facilities.
UK's NIHR Secures £300 Mn Investment for Clinical Trials Infrastructure September 2, 2024 The funding, part of a joint public-private initiative announced this week, seeks to advance the UK’s health and life sciences sector over the next five years.
USA’s Elation Health Unveils AI-Powered Scribing Tool for Primary Care September 2, 2024 This new tool, integrated directly into the company's electronic health record (EHR) platform, aims to streamline clinical documentation, a significant pain point for doctors.
Cigna to Remove AbbVie’s Humira from Drug Reimbursement Lists in 2025 August 30, 2024 US-based Cigna has announced that starting in 2025, it will no longer include AbbVie’s Humira on some of its preferred drug reimbursement lists.
Kaiser Permanente’s Risant Health Plans $1.7 Bn Investment in Cone Health August 30, 2024 Kaiser Permanente’s subsidiary, Risant Health, has outlined a substantial $1.7 billion investment plan for North Carolina’s Cone Health as part of an ongoing acquisition.
Samsung Launches Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification on Galaxy Watches August 30, 2024 The new feature uses the wearable's built-in BioActive Sensor to continuously track blood volume and heart rate.