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Aktiia announced an oversubscribed $42 million Series B round, and Basil Systems secured $11.5 million in funding.
In 2025, providers will face an uncertain global economy, shrinking reimbursements, impacts of inflation, rising operational costs, more expensive labor and supply costs and administrative overhead costs, says AdvancedMD CEO Amanda Sharp.
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Banner Health's "Text the CEO" initiative allowing patients and families to give leaders their feedback in real time has helped improve patient satisfaction, according to senior digital product manager Amy Adashek-Pinn.
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Ran Balicer, chief innovation officer at Clalit Health Services, believes AI implementation is necessary to advance healthcare and recommends that organizations create guardrails to ensure safe, ethical AI deployment.
The digital mental health tool maker will retire its teen-focused app as of June 30.
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According to Darren Batara, nursing innovation and informatics manager at Stanford Healthcare, ambient listening can help nurses balance documentation and patient care amid constant interruptions.
The company will use the funds to expand access to its AI-powered offering and improve operational efficiencies.
The New York-based healthcare benefits navigation platform raised its Series B round despite not actively seeking funding.
Michael Ramey, managing principal of Strategic & Transaction Solutions at PYA says due to changes in the FTC's new premerger notification rules, he's advising clients to be prepared to disclose more information and undergo greater scrutiny.
The food-as-medicine platform will grow its workforce and offerings as rising food prices from new Trump tariffs underscore the need for accessible, nutrition-based care.