Kaiser Integrates Abridge's AI Note-Taking Tool Across 40 Hospitals August 20, 2024 Kaiser Permanente, a major integrated nonprofit healthcare system, has partnered with Abridge, a startup specializing in AI-driven medical note-taking technology, to implement the technology across its network.
Blackstone to Acquire Majority Stake in Chartis from Audax PE August 20, 2024 Blackstone, a global investment firm, has planned to acquire a majority stake in The Chartis Group, a healthcare consulting and advisory firm, from Audax Private Equity.
AI Tool Detects Prostate Cancer 7% More Frequently than Radiologists: Study August 16, 2024 The study’s methodology included a comparison of AI results with radiologist assessments and a gold standard involving long-term patient outcomes, with an average follow-up of five years.
Critical Security Flaws in Microsoft's Azure Health Bot Service Discovered & Patched August 14, 2024 Tenable's research focused on a feature of the Azure AI Health Bot Service known as Data Connections.
Stryker to Acquire AI-based Healthcare Startup Care.ai August 14, 2024 Stryker views the acquisition as a strategic enhancement to its growing health IT offerings.
HHS Proposes Rule for Health IT Contractors to Meet Data Exchange Standards August 14, 2024 The rule, issued by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Financial Resources (ASFR), seeks to enhance interoperability among health technology systems used in HHS contracts.
Carlyle Group to Acquire Baxter’s Kidney-Care Unit Vantive for $3.8 Bn August 14, 2024 Baxter began exploring options for its kidney-care business in 2022, shortly after its $10.5-billion acquisition of medical equipment maker Hill-Rom.
SandboxAQ Partners with Mayo Clinic to Advance Cardiac Diagnostics August 13, 2024 SandboxAQ, a B2B company specializing in AI solutions, has collaborated with Mayo Clinic to explore advanced magnetocardiography (MCG) technology aimed at improving cardiac diagnostics.
Walgreens Considers Selling Stake in VillageMD Amid Financial Struggles August 12, 2024 This move follows substantial losses tied to VillageMD. Walgreens reported a $6 billion deficit in the second quarter of 2024, partially attributed to the primary care provider's underperformance.
Recursion Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Exscientia in $688 Mn All-Stock Deal August 12, 2024 The deal, anticipated to close in early 2025, will equip the combined entity with approximately $850 million in cash, supporting its operations for the next three years.
Centene’s Subsidiary Medicare to Withdraw from 6 States in 2025 August 9, 2024 Centene Corporation announced that its Medicare Advantage (MA) subsidiary, WellCare, will withdraw from six states starting in 2025.
USA’s Epic Unveils New Feature to Enhance Patient Control Over Health Data August 8, 2024 Epic, a leader in medical records software, introduced a new Individual Access Services (IAS) capability aimed at simplifying how patients share their health data with health and wellness apps.