Thursday, September 19, 2024
In the United States, the Pentagon and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have announced the launch of a shared electronic health record system at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) in North Chicago, “completing the military’s adoption of the system and moving the VA a […]
In the US, Aptar Digital Health, a provider of digital health solutions, has announced its acquisition of Healint, a Singapore-based company specialising in multimodal health and the generation of real-world evidence for improving treatment outcomes and expediting clinical trials. According to a press release, Aptar is hoping that the acquisition […]
Singapore-based AI solution provider Qritive has announced an upcoming collaboration with three diagnostic centres and hospitals in India: Metropolis Healthcare, the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and CŌRE Diagnostics. The collaboration will see Qritive’s AI technology integrated into pathology workflows, in a move which the company hopes will help to improve […]
Florida-based surgical robotics company Medical Microinstruments, Inc. (MMI) has raised $110 million in Series C funding for microsurgery innovation, which is to be used to support the commercialisation of the company’s Symani® Surgical System and to accelerate “advanced technology capabilities” across the globe. Mark Toland, CEO, said that the support […]
In the US, Salesforce has announced the launch of new AI and data innovations for CRM, to “help make healthcare operations more efficient and personalized”, with innovations including a conversational AI assistant capable of triggering workflows to send referrals, book appointments, manage care plans, and more. The Einstein Copilot, powered […]
Finland-based medical device company Sooma has successfully raised €5 million in growth funding, which is to be used to allow the company to “continue its rapid expansion into new and existing markets” with brain stimulation treatments for depression. Thomas Neuvonen, co-founder and CEO of Sooma, said that the company’s “innovative, […]
The European Parliament has adopted the Artificial Intelligence Act, marking a “landmark” in the regulation of AI in Europe, whilst “boosting innovation and establishing Europe as a leader in the field”. The new rules ban certain AI applications that are deemed to threaten citizen’s rights, as well as establishing obligations […]
French health tech start-up Sorella has successfully secured €5 million in funding, which is set to go towards advancing the company’s tech for women’s health and the expansion of its multidisciplinary health clinics for women. In a LinkedIn post, Sorella announced the results of its latest fundraising efforts, calling the […]
The Whitehouse has issued a statement declaring its commitment to improving cancer care by ensuring electronic health records (EHRs) contain all of the information required for doctors to provide excellent patient care. The adoption of the United States Core Data for Interoperability Plus Cancer (USCDI+ Cancer) will see the introduction […]
Elm, a Saudi-based digital solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Gulf Health Council during the LEAP tech conference in Saudi Arabia this month, with the aim of advancing “cooperation and efforts in order to serve the targeted clientele and enhance the continuity of services within […]
