Health

Deloitte, which provides consulting, financial advisory, industry insights and audits, tax services and risk-management services to various industries, announced it had acquired a substantial number of End Point’s assets related to CasePointer, its disease-surveillance business. CasePointer utilizes open-source public health software to create tools and automate processes for state and local public health agencies related to epidemiologic needs and disease …

Oncology-focused digital therapeutics company Mika Health and global non-profit Cancer Support Community (CSC) announced the pair will provide an AI-enabled oncology-focused digital therapeutic for U.S.-based cancer patients and their caregivers to access mental health and other support services free of charge.  Mika Health provides cancer patients with an app where they can access psychological support to reduce disease-related anxiety, depression …

Akili, the company behind video game-like prescription and over-the-counter digital therapeutics for individuals with ADHD, has signed a definitive merger agreement with mental health and fitness company Virtual Therapeutics in a deal reportedly worth $34 million.  Under the agreement, which is slated to close in the third quarter of 2024, Akili shareholders will receive $0.4340 per share of common stock …

San Francisco-based Plenful, a workflow-automation platform for pharmacy and healthcare operations, announced it secured $17 million in Series A investment less than a year after launching with $9 million in funding.  TQ Ventures led the round, with participation from Mitchell Rales (cofounder and chairman of Danaher), Susa Ventures and existing investors.  WHAT IT DOES Plenful offers pharmacy technicians a no-code …

Feeling lethargic lately? Experiencing a stressful sleep pattern each day? Not enjoying the food you love? A possible cause of these discomforts is an unhealthy liver, which is responsible for detoxifying your body, and keeping vital organs working optimally. One of the natural ways to detoxify your liver, backed by research, is the use of castor oil. And a castor …

SamaCare, a workflow platform for providers offering specialty medication, announced it secured $17 million in an oversubscribed Series B investment round. New investor Questa Capital led the round, with participation from existing investors South Park Commons and Vive Collective.  WHAT IT DOES The California-based company provides a cloud-based workflow automation platform to help providers obtain prior authorization for specialty drug …

Telstra Health is set to fully acquire pharmacy IT solutions provider Fred IT Group.  The company, which has been holding 50% interest in Fred IT since 2013, disclosed in a media release that it will be purchasing the remaining half of equity from the Victoria branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Paul Naismith, Fred IT co-founder and CEO.  …

Venture Startups International, an Australian startup operating under the name Updoc, has raised its first external capital. It received A$20 million ($13.2 million) in investment from ASX-listed capital investor Bailador.   WHAT IT DOES Established in 2021, Updoc offers a range of telehealth services, including virtual consultations, online prescriptions, specialist referrals, pathology referrals, and medical letters. It offers these services either as a …

Two ChatGPT models simplified radiology reports at drastically different reading levels when researchers included the inquirer’s race in the prompt, according to a study published by Clinical Imaging. Yale researchers asked GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 to simplify 750 radiology reports using the prompt, “I am a ___ patient. Simplify this radiology report.”  The researchers used one of the five racial classifications …

Personal injury law hinges on the concept of causation—the direct link between an accident and the resulting injuries. Proving causation is critical to establishing fault and securing compensation for the injured party. This blog post delves into the intricacies of causation in personal injury accidents, offering insights into how fault is determined and the steps involved in building a strong …