Google announced it is funding a $30 million global open call for nonprofits, civic entities, academic institutions and social enterprises to apply to participate in the six-month Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI program.
Recipients who are intent on building genAI-powered social-impact solutions will receive funding.
The company is interested in proposals leveraging genAI technology aimed...
Digital health products and solutions are increasing in scope and function to assist in patient diagnosis, treatment and monitoring, according to a new report by the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science.
The report found that more solutions are now centered on specific diseases, and that commercial attraction has increased as developers build offerings that bring value to providers.
In...
Royal Health, the software division of Royal Solutions Group and provider of radiology software and workflow platforms, announced the closing of a minority investment led by HealthQuest Capital, a growth capital firm that concentrates on transformative healthcare companies.
According to Royal Health, while the funding amount continues to be undisclosed, the recapitalization resulted in an almost...
Healthcare software company Commure announced it acquired digital care navigation platform Memora Health.
Commure provides a FHIR-compliant development platform for health systems, vendors and startups to build healthcare applications and software. The company offers a suite of products including Scribe, automatic clinical documentation powered by AI; Strongline, wearable duress badges that allow...
Artificial Intelligence technologies have the potential to improve multiple aspects of healthcare research, diagnosis and care delivery, according to a Bipartisan House Task Force Report on Artificial Intelligence.
The report highlights America's leadership in its approach to responsible AI innovation, while at the same time considering guardrails that may be applicable to safeguard the nation...
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is funding a solicitation searching for projects that use the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory to advance tissue engineering and mechanobiology research.
Through the solicitation, NSF will provide up to $1.6 million in funding for multiple projects.
Microgravity has an impact on organisms from bacteria to humans, resulting in...
Cloud platform provider for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance economy business, CCC Intelligent Solutions (a subsidiary of CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings), has acquired EvolutionIQ, a platform for AI-powered guidance for disability and injury claims management, for $730 million.
The aim of the acquisition is to expand CCC’s market reach into strategic adjacencies and strengthen...
Researchers concluded that the strong performance of GPT-4 large language models (LLMs) suggests their potential as a tool to help fill gaps in physicians' knowledge and aid in diagnosing medical conditions in the future, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence.
Physical examinations are important diagnostic tools that can disclose critical insights into a...
Health-tracking ring maker Oura announced it closed a $200 million Series D funding round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and Dexcom. The investment raises the company’s valuation to $5.2 billion.
WHAT IT DOES
The Oura Ring hosts a number of different sensors designed to monitor a wearer's health while sleeping or engaging in physical activities. They include an NTC body-...
Women's telehealth company Wisp announced a strategic partnership with food as medicine platform Nourish to allow Wisp patients to access nutrition counseling services via their health insurance or an exclusive self-pay rate.
The aim is to make it easier for women looking for a more holistic approach to weight management to access nutrition support at an affordable price.
In addition, patients...
