Category: digital health

GE HealthCare shakes up business lines, top executives

GE HealthCare named new CEOs for the imaging and ultrasound business lines.

Elon Musk's Neuralink grows workforce 120% in 2 years

Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company, Neuralink, has grown its workforce by 120% in the last two years, a June 4 report from analytics firm CB Insights found.

Health system forms joint home-care venture with CommonSpirit

Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health has partnered with Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health on home-based care.

How a wearable is optimizing patient monitoring at Houston Methodist

Houston Methodist is using an FDA-cleared wearable to monitor tens of thousands of patients, which has led to improved patient outcomes and safety, Sarah Pletcher, MD, the system’s executive medical director of strategic innovation, told Becker’s. 

Mayo Clinic strikes deal with virtual nursing education company

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has struck a deal with virtual nursing education company Kahuna.

Digital cancer care startup lays off staff

Virtual cancer care startup Jasper Health has laid off staff, TechCrunch reported.

How Bon Secours boosts employee morale

Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health credits part of its 10% increase in employee retention to its annual recognition initiative, Called to Shine. 

How AdventHealth implements AI tools

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth said it only implements AI tools after thorough vetting and with the support of end users.

Top 10 healthcare IT deals in Q1

Healthcare IT venture capital deals remained flat in the first quarter of 2024, with the exception of a few large funding rounds, PitchBook reported.

UCSF Health receives $5M gift to develop AI monitoring platform

San Francisco-based UCSF Health and the UCSF Division of Clinical Informatics and Digital Transformation received a $5 million gift to develop an automated artificial intelligence monitoring platform for clinical care.