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 A focus on precision medicine: Australia redefines National Digital Health Strategy
Healthcare IT news - (Wednesday February 28, 2024) Australia has set new priorities for digital health in the medium term as its health system aligns with the increasing demand for precision medicine.The federal government recently announced the updated National Digital Health Strategy 2023-2028,…  Blackbird Health Secures $17M To Expand Youth Mental Health Model – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Wednesday February 28, 2024) As a nurse practitioner dual certified in primary care and behavioral health, Amy Edgar recognized that the medical community often tends to separate primary care and mental health. |
 ViVE 2024: What Will It Take to Transform the Rural Healthcare Landscape?
HealthTech Magazine - (Wednesday February 28, 2024) Data Can Drive Change for Rural HealthcareLindner shared a story of an organization that wanted to know why it was so hard for patients to find appointments for addiction medication. He said it was…  News 2/28/24 – HIStalk
HIStalk - (Wednesday February 28, 2024) Top News Veradigm will acquire healthcare AI company ScienceIO for $140 million. |
 Growth or Profitability: Which One Do Investors Care More About? – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Wednesday February 28, 2024) There’s a bit of a debate in the venture capital community about what matters more to digital health investors in today’s fundraising environment — growth or profitability. Some investors say profitability is king right…  The hospital at home in the USA: current status and future prospects
npj Digital Medicine - (Wednesday February 28, 2024) The annual cost of hospital care services in the US has risen to over $1 trillion despite relatively worse health outcomes compared to similar nations. These trends accentuate a growing need for innovative care… |
 b.well Connected Health scores $40M to accelerate growth
MobiHealthNews - (Wednesday February 28, 2024) b.well Connected Health, a patient-facing health management platform, announced it closed a $40 million Series C growth round led by Leavitt Equity Partners. Andrew Clark, managing partner at Leavitt; Ryan Howells, principal at Leavitt and…  Is SNAP the Solution to Healthcare’s Medication Adherence Woes?
Patient Engagement HIT - (Tuesday February 27, 2024) By Sara Heath February 27, 2024 – Connecting patients experiencing food insecurity with SNAP benefits could improve medication adherence by as much as nearly 14 percent, according to new data from The Ohio State University. The study,… |
 Generative AI in Your Desk Drawer: Revenue Management | Healthcare IT Today
Healthcare IT Today - (Tuesday February 27, 2024) The previous article in this series introduced the topic of generative AI in the back office of healthcare. This article starts to look at healthcare generative AI use cases.  Veradigm Acquires ScienceIO for $140M in Cash to Accelerate AI Innovation in Healthcare
HIT Consultant - (Tuesday February 27, 2024) What You Should Know: – Veradigm Inc. (NASDAQ: MDRX), a provider of healthcare data and technology solutions, announced an agreement to acquire ScienceIO, a leader in healthcare AI platform and foundation models. – The… |
