Nearly all healthcare executives that participated in the survey, 96%, said investing in healthcare technology is worth the cost; however, 71% expressed overall hospital expenses have not gone down by implementing the digital tools, according to a survey done by Atomik Research.
The survey, commissioned by Ernst & Young, found that, of the 101 payer and provider executives in the U.S. who...
Seattle-based Outbound AI, a company offering AI-powered virtual agents that perform administrative tasks, announced it was selected to participate in Microsoft's invite-only Pegasus Program.
Outbound AI is a conversational AI tool for healthcare with 24/7 virtual agents that focus on the revenue cycle, including eligibility and benefits verification, claims status and prior authorization. The...
Between 30% to 50% of cancer cases are preventable, according to the World Health Organization. Precluding the advancement of cancer can save patients and payers money and lead to a better quality of life.
Feyi Ayodele, founder and CEO at CancerIQ, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss CancerIQ's offerings and how healthcare organizations use its technology to detect and thwart the...
Venture capital firm General Catalyst announced its recently formed business venture Health Assurance Transformation Corporation (HATCo) intends to purchase Ohio-based Summa Health, a nonprofit healthcare system with over 30 locations throughout the Akron and Canton areas.
Summa Health, founded in 1989, is an integrated delivery system that has been operating for over 130 years. It was formed...
Editor's note: Since the release of this article, General Catalyst has announced its intent to purchase Ohio-based healthcare system Summa Health.
Digital health stakeholders need to renew their focus on getting back to the basics, such as improving care access, outcomes, cost and workforce retention, says Holly Maloney, managing director at General Catalyst.
Maloney joined MobiHealthNews to...
Surgical robotics and mixed reality company Zeta Surgical announced it secured FDA special 510(k) clearance for advanced functionalities and expanded compatibility of its cranial navigation system for neurosurgery.
The mixed-reality navigation system offers surgeons real-time "GPS-like" guidance with millimeter precision.
With a computer vision engine ensuring continuous accuracy despite patient...
Digital weight loss company Noom announced its commercial business, Noom for Work, is partnering with Liviniti, a national pharmacy benefit manager, to offer plan sponsors and their employees a digital GLP-1 Companion for chronic weight conditions.
GLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, are a class of medications used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and, more recently, in the...
Boston-based virtual reality platform XRHealth announced it secured $6 million in funding, led by Asabys Partners, with participation from NOVA Prime Fund and the company's current investors.
WHAT IT DOES
XRHealth's platform allows patients with stress and anxiety, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and neurological conditions to connect with a provider via telehealth and receive recommended therapies...
Imagineering is the research and development arm of the Walt Disney Company, which is responsible for creating, designing and constructing Disney theme parks, merchandise development, Disney games and other attractions globally.
Joe Lanzisero, former Walt Disney imagineer and current VP of Zeitgeist Design & Production, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss the creation process of...
Tech-enabled Medicare Advantage company Devoted Health announced it scored $175 million in Series E funding at the end of 2023.
Venture capital companies Fearless Ventures, Highbury Holdings, Stardust Equity, GIC, Maverick Ventures and The Space Between led the round.
Andreessen Horowitz, Emerson Collective, Socium Ventures, The Private Shares Fund, and affiliated funds, General Catalyst, F-Prime...
