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Healthcare provider analyzing diagnostic images hanging on a wall
By  Jessica Hagen 01:10 pm November 1, 2023
Covera Health, an AI-enabled clinical data analysis company focused on improving radiology readings, announced it secured an additional $50 million in Series C funding and finalized its acquisition of CoRead, which uses AI to flag medical errors on radiology examinations.  The funds add to the company's $25 million Series C round announced in 2021.  Insight Partners led the 2021 round and the...
Healthcare provider sitting at a desk looking at a computer
By  Jessica Hagen 01:21 pm October 30, 2023
Midi Health, a virtual care clinic for women 40 years and above, announced it is expanding its offering to employers in all 50 states beginning in January 2024. The announcement comes just weeks after the company relayed it closed a $25 million Series A funding round led by GV (Google Ventures), bringing the company's total raise to $40 million. Earlier this month, the company also announced a...
Eli Levin, economic affairs and innovation, consulate general of Israel to New England
By  Jessica Hagen 01:13 pm October 27, 2023
Israel has long been a hub for healthcare innovation. Since the war began in early October, many of the country's high-skilled tech workers have been recruited by the military. The startup landscape has changed, and companies are struggling to retain the traction they once had in furthering their innovations and garnering investment, says Eli Levin, who works on economic affairs and innovation...
Screenshot of the Helpful app
By  Jessica Hagen 11:41 am October 24, 2023
Helpful, a platform offering caregivers details on their loved ones' insurance benefits and medical records, is announcing a partnership with New York-based VNS Health to give caregivers of the health plan's members easy access to their coverage and care information. "What we do differently is we look at caregiving as a job," Wes Donohoe, CEO and cofounder of Helpful, told MobiHealthNews. "We...
Person holding a tablet while talking to a telehealth provider
By  Nathan Eddy 04:22 pm October 20, 2023
Folx Health, a Boston-based digital healthcare service launched in 2020 specializing in the physical and mental health needs of the LGBTQIA+ community, is accepting insurance, thanks to its status as an in-network healthcare provider. The network incorporates regional and national health plans, including Blue Shield of California (BSC), opening the door for Folx to offer virtual primary care,...
circul pro Ring by Bodimetrics
By  Jessica Hagen 01:57 pm October 20, 2023
The accuracy of pulse oximetry readings on individuals with darker skin tones has been questioned by researchers. The FDA addressed the issue at a meeting last year, citing real-world studies showing the potential for misdiagnosis or delays in treatment due to poor readings.  Neil Friedman, founder and chief operating officer of Bodimetrics, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss the company's...
Person in a clinical setting lying in bed with their hand raised while wearing a virtual reality headset
By  Jessica Hagen 05:28 pm October 19, 2023
Boston-based virtual reality platform XRHealth announced it distributed hundreds of virtual reality headsets across 30 hospitals, assisted living and mental health centers, and nursing homes in Israel to assist patients suffering from stress, PTSD and anxiety.  XRHealth's platform allows patients to receive recommended therapies for mental and physical conditions via a virtual reality headset....
Healthcare provider sitting on a patient's hospital bed while holding a tablet showing diagnostic images of lungs
By  Jessica Hagen 01:50 pm October 16, 2023
GE HealthCare announced it signed a $44 million contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to develop AI-enabled point-of-care ultrasound technology to help clinicians diagnose and treat lung pathologies and traumatic injuries to the head, chest and abdomen. The medtech company will build off its existing ultrasound technology to develop an AI-powered...
Healthcare providers performing surgery on a patient with lights shining down from the ceiling
By  Jessica Hagen 05:18 pm October 13, 2023
British medtech company Brainomix and Switzerland-based remote robotic surgical company Nanoflex Robotics announced the receipt of £400,000 ($420,418) and CHF 400,000 ($443,700), respectively, to codevelop an AI-assisted magnetic navigation system for stroke-related robotic surgical tools. Innovate UK, the innovation agency in the United Kingdom, and Innosuisse, Switzerland's Innovation Agency,...