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Cleveland Clinic leads $17M financing round for company treating stroke patients

Cleveland Clinic led a $17.6 million series B financing round for Enspire DBS, a company developing neuromodulation therapy for patients recovering from a stroke.

DAP Health completes acquisition of bankrupt California clinics

DAP Health’s acquisition of bankrupt Borrego Springs, Calif.-based clinic chain Borrego has received final approvals, and the two will now operate as one integrated system. 

5 federal telehealth actions in 2023

Here is a list of five federal developments related to telehealth since the start of 2023, according to a July 31 report from jdsupra.com:

10 most improved health system brands

Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health is the most improved health system brand, according to marketing agency Monigle.

RWJBarnabas outlook revised to negative

Reduced cash flow and an ongoing need to fund capital expenditure projects has resulted in an outlook revision to negative for West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health, Moody’s said July 25.

47% of women physicians pass up on career opportunities — here's why

A recent survey of 1,056 female physicians found that career pressures influenced timing of childbearing and may contribute to ongoing gender disparities and attrition.

Activists protest bed closures at California hospital

Mental health advocates on July 31 protested the closure of acute psychiatric beds at Good Samaritan Hospital, CBS affiliate KPIX reported.

Ochsner Health uses iPhone technology to remotely monitor patients

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health’s chief clinical transformation officer, Richard Milani, MD, said the health system is using iPhone technology to monitor gait, AMA Update reported July 31. 

How Amazon Clinic works

Amazon Clinic, Amazon’s virtual care offering, isn’t providing telehealth services to customers; instead, it works to connect patients with providers such as Curai Health, Hello Alpha, SteadyMD and Wheel, CNBC reported Aug. 1. 

Temple University Health outlook revised downward

Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System had its “Baa3” rating affirmed for outstanding debt but saw its outlook revised to stable from positive, Moody’s said July 25.