WELL Health receives approval for $44M digital project

[ad_1] WELL Health, a digital health company that integrates and updates clinical and digital assets, announced the approval of a $44 million project, Health Compass II, funded by the Canadian government and designed to continue enhancing AI and interoperability in healthcare. The initiative aims to streamline administrative tasks, enhance clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes […]

Talkspace partners with Professional Tennis Players Association to support athlete’s mental health

[ad_1] Online behavioral healthcare company Talkspace announced it is joining forces with the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) as the player advocates organization’s exclusive mental health technology partner. The aim is to give players, their families and support teams free, 24/7 access to Talkspace’s self-guided therapy app, Talkspace Go, and its virtual therapy offering at […]

Imidex partners with Orbit Genomics to detect early-stage lung cancer

[ad_1] Imidex, an AI-enabled medical device company specializing in lung cancer detection, and DNA-sequencing technology specialist Orbit Genomics announced a strategic partnership to combine their offerings to help reduce lung cancer fatalities. Imidex’s FDA 510(k)-cleared VisiRad XR device allows for detecting lung nodules as small as 6mm in chest X-rays. The company touts the VisiRad […]

Homeward appoints first chief medical officer and more digital health hires

[ad_1] Rural hybrid care provider Homeward announced the appointment of its first chief medical officer, Dr. Greg Burrell, a practicing internal medicine physician. Burrell will oversee the company’s clinical and navigation strategy across quality assurance and markets, work to enhance the member experience and support healthcare systems.  He formerly served as chief medical officer at […]

Quest Diagnostics acquires LifeLabs in $1B deal and more digital health news

[ad_1] Quest Diagnostics, a provider of diagnostic information services, announced it acquired LifeLabs, a provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, from benefit pension plan company OMERS in a deal valued at approximately CAN $1.35 billion (USD $1 billion). LifeLabs will continue to operate under its own brand, with the same management […]

Solace scores $14M to expand healthcare navigation platform

[ad_1] Solace, a healthcare navigation platform, announced it secured $14 million in Series A funding, bringing its total raise to $21 million. Inspired Capital led the funding round with participation from existing investors Torch Capital and Craft Ventures and new investors Coalition Operators, Anne Wojcicki, the late Susan Wojcicki and RiverPark Ventures.  WHAT IT DOES […]