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...
Mesh Bio secures funding for refining digital twin engine
Singaporean startup Mesh Bio has received undisclosed funding from East Ventures to assist with its regional expansion.
The company is currently working on a digital twin solution for managing rising cases of chronic diseases, particularly in Southeast Asia, where 62% of all deaths in the region are due to non-communicable conditions. Mesh...
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....
California-based Midi Health, a virtual care clinic for women 40 years and above, has partnered with Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System to expand access to care for perimenopausal and menopausal women.
Midi offers telehealth services guided by a network of nurse practitioners overseen by physicians and researchers. The company also provides personalized care plans as well as services...
Ventricle Health, a virtual platform focused on cardiac care, secured $8 million in seed funding led by RA Capital Management with participation from Waterline Ventures alongside other investors.
The company offers value-based home and virtual cardiology care in support of Accountable Care Organizations, primary care practices and partners in Florida, Texas, Ohio and the Mid-Atlantic region. ...
South Korean health tech startup Sky Labs has raised 20.7 billion won ($15.3 million) in a Series C funding round led by the government-run Korea Development Bank.
K2 Investment Partners, Devsisters Ventures, SJG Partners, and OpenWater Investment also joined the investing round.
This brings its total investment to 54.8 billion won ($40.5 million). It last raised $20 million in a Series B round...
Virtual speech therapy platform Great Speech announced that it is now an in-network provider within the TRICARE West Region through Health Net Federal Services and is extending its offerings to military service members and their families.
Great Speech offers children and adults, including Medicare members, virtual therapy services for articulation and phonology, executive function, language...
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...
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,...
Varying use cases for generative AI in healthcare have emerged, from assisting providers with clinical documentation to helping researchers determine novel experimental designs.
Anita Mahon, executive vice president and global head of healthcare at EXL, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss how the global analytics and digital solutions company helps payers and providers determine which data...
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