Patient Access

Screenshot of the main page of CureSkin's website
By  Adam Ang 07:53 am March 15, 2024
AI-driven dermatology platform Cureskin has netted $20 million in a Series B funding round led by HealthQuad. The round was also participated by JSW Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Sharrp Ventures. "These funds will help further enhance our AI capabilities, accelerate our growth, and expand solution offerings," said co-founder and CEO Guna Kakulapati in a statement. Cureskin previously raised $5...
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By  Trevor Dermody 02:47 pm March 13, 2024
ORLANDO – During a fireside chat style discussion at HIMSS24 on Wednesday, "Achieving Equity through Coordinated Healthcare," experts discussed how exchanging health information can bridge gaps in health equity and the innovations transforming healthcare access.  Michael Jackson, VP and global head of industries at DocuSign. moderated a discussion with Luis Belen, CEO of the National Health IT...
Investors and their business partners coming to a deal
By  Adam Ang 08:36 pm March 12, 2024
The health technology segment in India, which comprises about 10,000 startups, is projected to triple in value by 2028 as investors shift their focus towards businesses that can withstand economic disruptions. A new report by global management consultant Bain & Company, in collaboration with Indian healthcare-focused venture fund HealthQuad, delved into the local healthcare innovation market...
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By  Trevor Dermody 05:21 pm March 12, 2024
Wheel, a virtual care staffing and services vendor, announced it has partnered with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, mental health platform Talkspace and diagnostic services company Health Gorilla.  Thanks to the collaborations, Wheel will deliver mental health services, affordable home delivery prescription drug pricing offerings, and lab and diagnostics through its integrated virtual care...
Murielle Beene, senior vice president and chief health informatics officer at Trinity Health, and Gay Landstrom, senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Trinity Health
By  Nathan Eddy 11:04 am March 12, 2024
ORLANDO – With a predicted shortage of nine million nurses worldwide by 2030, healthcare providers are looking to pivot to virtual care and virtual nurses to address staffing shortages and improve patient care, said experts at HIMSS24 preconference Virtual Care Forum on Monday.  Dr. Murielle Beene, senior vice president and chief health informatics officer at Trinity Health, and Dr. Gay Landstrom...
HIMSS panel with Gaurav Shivhare of CVS Health, Summer Blackerby of CoxHealth, Andy Molnar of the Digital Therapeutics Alliance, and Jessica Hagen of MobiHealthNews
By  Trevor Dermody 10:22 am March 12, 2024
HIMSS24 preconference Virtual Care Forum, hosted by MobiHealthNews executive editor Jessica Hagen, brought together thought leaders, innovators and clinicians to discuss the latest trends in remote care delivery.  Highlights included Penni Kyte, digital care strategy officer at Ballad Health, discussing how the Tennessee-based organization used the example set by air traffic controllers to break...
A person in a wheelchair holding a child
By  Adam Ang 02:34 am March 12, 2024
Melbourne-based startup Kismet has received $8.2 million in seed funding from a round led by tech investors Prosus Ventures and Airtree Ventures.  WHAT IT DOES Founded in 2023, Kismet has built a community engagement ecosystem that digitally connects care receivers, caregivers, health insurance, and healthcare providers in the in-home, disabled and aged segments worldwide.  Its web and mobile-...
Patient and provider examine digital health metrics
By  Trevor Dermody 11:10 am March 11, 2024
Today, Wolters Kluwer Health announced a new suite of next-generation clinical support tools pairing point-of-care decision support, workflow optimization and patient-centered care resources.  The new suite includes UpToDate, UpToDate Lexidrug (formerly Lexicomp), UpToDate patient engagement (formerly Emmi) and UpToDate digital architect.  Wolters Kluwer released two new products: the UpToDate...
Person sitting in a chair looking at a tablet
By  Nathan Eddy 04:27 pm March 8, 2024
An over-the-counter continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) solution developed by Dexcom called Stelo has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Available without the need for a prescription, the wearable biosensor boasts a battery life of up to two weeks and adheres to the back of the upper arm.  The patch aids in the detection of normal (euglycemic) as well as low or high (...
A doctor reading a patient's chart while discussing it with another doctor on the phone
By  Adam Ang 01:08 am March 8, 2024
Magentus taps Google Cloud for genAI Magentus has engaged Google Cloud to help it build a "centralised and secure" foundation for customer data in the cloud, leveraging generative AI solutions and large language models. The health IT provider intends to assist clinicians in easily accessing information and simplifying the way they extract insights from complex, unstructured medical data, which...