Menlo Ventures Reports Surge in Healthcare AI Usage and Spending
Major healthcare providers like Kaiser Permanente and Mayo Clinic are investing heavily in AI
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KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Hello, Trump. Bye-Bye, Biden.
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A to…
Network Created to Promote Healthier Pregnancies in Michigan
Fourteen maternal-fetal medicine-focused universities and healthcare systems across the state are participating in SOS Maternity
3 Questions VCs Ask When Getting Pitched By Startups
During a panel discussion at MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas, three venture capital investors shared some of the questions they ask when getting pitched by digital health startups. The post 3 Questions VCs Ask When Getting Pitched By Startups appeared first on MedCity News.
Penguin Ai Snags $30M to Simplify Prior Auth, Coding and Claims
Penguin Ai raised $29.7 million for its AI platform aimed at automating costly administrative tasks like prior authorization and medical coding. CEO Fawad Butt said the startup’s goal is to move beyond point solutions and create an “Epic of the healthcare back office.” The post Penguin Ai Snags $30M to Simplify Prior Auth, Coding and…
Through Early Discussions About Elder Care, Doctors Can Empower Seniors to Age in Place
The vast majority of older adults want to age at home. To support that goal, doctors should encourage them to consider their care options — long before they need assistance. The post Through Early Discussions About Elder Care, Doctors Can Empower Seniors to Age in Place appeared first on MedCity News.
With RFK Jr. in Charge, Supplement Makers See Chance To Cash In
Last fall, before being named the senior U.S. health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the Trump administration would liberate Americans from the FDA’s “aggressive suppression” of vitamins, dietary supplements, and other substances — ending the federal agency’s “war on public health,” as he put it. In fact, the FDA can’t even require that supplements…
Following NIH Grant, Pip Care Raises $5M in Venture Funding
Company supports patients throughout the surgical journey by coupling a smart phone app with a real-life health coach
GoodRx Expands Women’s Health Options with New Birth Control and Menopause Offerings
GoodRx announced a new e-commerce solution starting with over-the-counter birth control pill Opill. It also is offering new affordability programs for menopause medications with Pfizer. The post GoodRx Expands Women’s Health Options with New Birth Control and Menopause Offerings appeared first on MedCity News.
Thyme Care Banks $97M to Accelerate Value-Based Cancer Care
Thyme Care’s Series D round included participation from CVS Health Ventures, Foresite Capital, Morgan Health and Humana. In total, it has raised $275 million. The post Thyme Care Banks $97M to Accelerate Value-Based Cancer Care appeared first on MedCity News.