Melanie Ivarsson, PhD, OBE, a veteran clinical development leader and former Chief Development Officer at Moderna, has joined the scientific advisory board of PhaseV, a company focused on AI- and machine learning-driven clinical development. Ivarsson’s appointment aligns with PhaseV’s launch of a new platform aimed at improving the operational efficiency of clinical trials using artificial…
New funding led by General Catalyst will accelerate the evolution of Sword’s AI Care model, fuel expansion into additional areas of healthcare, and drive ongoing M&A initiatives. With the launch of Mind, Sword is turning episodic talk therapy into continuous, data-driven care, both addressing the global shortage of mental health professionals and unlocking scalable access…
Free tools from DiMe, CTA, and UMass Chan aim to make hospital-at-home programs sustainable and scalable across the healthcare ecosystem The Connected Health Collaborative Community (CHcc) has released a suite of open-source resources to support the implementation and scale of hospital-at-home (HaH) programs across the U.S. healthcare system. The resources aim to solidify HaH…
First-of-its-kind Community Platform connects healthcare innovators, policymakers, and clinicians worldwide to transform patient care and enhance professional lives In a move designed to accelerate global healthcare collaboration, the Global Healthcare Leaders Foundation (GHLF) officially launched its new digital Community Platform last night at the organization’s Annual Leadership Gala at the Harvard Club of Boston. The…
Kaia Health and eternalHealth Partner to Deliver Affordable, Effective Care to Seniors in Massachusetts and Arizona Medicare Advantage members in Massachusetts and Arizona now have a powerful new resource to help manage pain and physical function, thanks to a unique partnership between eternalHealth and Kaia Health. This collaboration brings clinically validated, low cost digital…
Fifth acquisition joins platform of world-class health-focused businesses Supreme Group has acquired Amendola Communications (Amendola), a recognized leader in providing integrated public relations, marketing, and social media services to healthcare, health tech and life sciences companies. Amendola will continue to operate under its brand name as a standalone organization within Supreme Group, with Jodi Amendola continuing…
Kaia Health (Kaia) has appointed Adam Pellegrini as its new Chief Executive Officer. Pellegrini brings a wealth of experience in digital health and a proven track record of driving innovation and growth. His appointment coincides with the highly anticipated US launch of Kaia Breathe, a digital-first pulmonary rehab program designed to support patients with COPD…
Revolutionary Blood Pressure Monitor Provides Clinical Insights, Increased Reliability and Patient Engagement to Transform Remote Monitoring Withings Health Solutions, the professional healthcare division of Withings, a global leader in connected health, has set a new benchmark in heart health monitoring with the announcement of BPM Pro 2. This cellular blood pressure monitor is the first…
Sharing the sustained health impact of ‘foodcare’ to people of all incomes, nationwide The Rise Fund has signed definitive documentation to lead an investment of over $200 million in Foodsmart, the leading telenutrition provider and food benefits management platform in the US. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2010, Foodsmart supports those…
World’s First AI to Detect 35 Cardiac Determinations, Including Heart Attack, Using a Reduced Leadset Powered by this AI, the Pocket-Sized Kardia 12L ECG System Enables Faster, Easier Detection of Life-Threatening Cardiac Conditions The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the commercial launch of the Kardia™ 12L ECG System by AliveCor, a…