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By  Jessica Hagen 11:02 am September 14, 2023
Best Buy Health announced it is expanding its partnership with Pennsylvania-based healthcare system Geisinger to improve chronic disease management at home by combining their expertise.  In 2021, Geisinger launched ConnectedCare365, its chronic care management platform, and enrolled patients in remote patient monitoring programs. Patients received devices such as blood pressure cuffs and glucose...
A senior patient and a caregiver looking out the window
By  Adam Ang 04:11 am September 14, 2023
Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai has established a new digital health business targeting dementia.  WHY IT MATTERS Eisai's newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, Theoria Technologies Co., seeks to "accelerate the development of a dementia ecosystem." This ecosystem, according to a press release, will empower people with dementia to "live their fullest lives." Commencing business in April 2024...
An elderly patient talking to a doctor who is holding a tablet
By  Adam Ang 04:06 am September 14, 2023
A research project led by researchers from the University of Melbourne will be receiving A$2 million ($1.3 million) in funding and support from Google.org. The MATCH (Music Attuned Technology - Care via eHealth) project is one of the 15 projects selected for the $25 million AI for the Global Goals grant, which seeks to help organisations accelerate progress towards meeting the United Nation's...
Three healthcare providers sitting around a table looking at a tablet
By  Jessica Hagen 01:54 pm September 13, 2023
Google announced that it is funding 15 AI-powered projects, including digital health initiatives to improve provider experience and patient access to care, via its commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.  Each project received $3 million in technical assistance, cash support and Google Cloud credits. A handful of projects received Google.org Fellowships, where a...
Apple Watch Series 9
By  Jessica Hagen 04:44 pm September 12, 2023
At a virtual event today, Apple unveiled the newest iteration of its wearable, the Apple Watch Series 9, which will allow users to access and log their healthcare data and control the Watch using their index finger and thumb via blood flow sensors.   With new features, users can access their health data through Siri health queries, including asking Siri how much they slept the previous night or...
Three healthcare providers sitting together looking at a tablet together
By  Jessica Hagen 02:14 pm September 12, 2023
Walgreens announced it is partnering with Pearl Health, which offers a technology platform for primary care practices in value-based care arrangements, to expand value-based care options in collaboration with primary care providers.  Pearl Health offers a technology platform for primary care providers participating in Medicare's ACO REACH model. The platform includes data visualizations and...
Healthcare provider sitting on a couch with a patient in their home checking their vitals.
By  Jessica Hagen 12:30 pm September 12, 2023
Shareholders of healthcare-at-home specialist Amedisys voted in favor of the roughly $3.3 billion pending acquisition by Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The shareholders approved the adoption of the merger agreement, as well as compensation to the company's executive officers in connection with the merger. Still, the deal...
Two people shaking hands, one with their back turned and the other facing the camera
By  Jessica Hagen 02:05 pm September 11, 2023
New York-based tech-enabled health insurance company Oscar Health announced the appointment of Kerry Sain as executive vice president of +Oscar and Steven Kelmar as executive vice president and chief of staff to the CEO.  Oscar Health launched +Oscar in 2021. The platform gives provider-sponsored and regional health plans the services and technological capabilities of more extensive health plans...
Computerized image of an artificial intelligence robot with a data panel in the background
By  Jessica Hagen 12:08 pm September 11, 2023
Tel Aviv-based AI-enabled computational protein engineering platform Scala Biodesign announced its launch today with $5.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by TLV Partners, an Israeli venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups.  WHAT IT DOES Scala's computational method utilizes AI, physics-based modeling and biological data analysis to engineer and improve proteins for...