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        AI-based virtual care provider Story Health and Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute have partnered to launch a supportive program for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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        The new program is aimed to address the gaps in the treatment and diagnosis of AFib, a common form of cardiac arrhythmia. With AI and virtual care, the program enables patients to stay connected with the clinical team even outside clinic visits, supporting their care regimen. The program includes AFib-specific treatment plans, lifestyle support, risk factor modification, and medication monitoring. It will be initially introduced in Saint Luke&rsquo;s, with plans for rollouts across other health systems.
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 <p>Story Health, an AI-based virtual care provider, has partnered with Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute to start a supportive program for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). The program is designed to bridge the gap in the diagnosis and treatment of AFib, a common type of cardiac arrhythmia.</p>
 <p>Through the use of AI and virtual care, patients can maintain consistent contact with the clinical team, even beyond clinic visits. This helps to augment their care regimen. The program incorporates AFib-specific treatment protocols, support for lifestyle changes, risk factor changes, and drug monitoring. The program is set to be first launched in Saint Luke’s, with an eventual expansion to other health systems expected.</p>
 
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Saint Luke's Heart Institute and Story Health partner to improve patient care

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<p>Transcarent, a virtual care provider, has developed a platform called WayFinding that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and human assistance, offering support for health-related matters. The platform is designed to personalize advice, navigate benefits, provide clinical guidance and ensure access to both virtual and in-person care.</p>
<p>The distinguishing aspects of WayFinding include its emphasis on user individuality, an efficient system to maneuver through benefits, assistance on clinical guidance, and availability of care both digitally and in person.</p>
<p>Transcarent states that not only does WayFinding provide a detailed understanding of healthcare options and personalized guidance, but also on-demand access to healthcare. Additionally, it can be beneficial for employers as it increases the efficiency and effectiveness of benefits usage among employees and decreases the workload of HR and benefits teams by eliminating simple healthcare inquiries.</p>

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Transcarent launches healthcare navigation platform

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<p>Nutrition therapy provider Fay has raised USD 25 million in funding, from a seed round led by General Catalyst and a Series A round led by Forerunner Ventures. Other investors have also participated in this funding round. </p>

<p>The funds will be used to expand the company's network of registered dietitians to 2,000 by 2025, broaden its service offerings, and establish partnerships with more insurance plans.</p>

<p>Fay gives users access to registered dietitians and nutritionists for personalized advice and meal plans for various health conditions like diabetes and weight loss. Through collaborations with insurance plans, Fay ensures these services are covered, making nutritional care more accessible and affordable. </p>

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Fay launches from stealth; raises USD 25 million in funding

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 <p>TytoCare, an online primary care provider, has grown its school health program with the integration of its services by five new healthcare systems. This advancement broadens primary and acute care services to more than 2,500 schools across 31 US states.</p>
 <p>The collaborations will enable TytoCare to introduce its AI-aided Pro Smart Clinics to school clinics, providing remote access to primary, urgent, and specialized healthcare. Health workers will have access to real-time patient data via the company's connected device, which measures various health parameters. The company's AI-assisted Home Smart Clinic provides a similar service for home consultations.</p>
 
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TytoCare partners with five healthcare systems to expand telehealth services in US schools

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 <p>Suki, a healthcare digital assistant provider, has secured a national group purchasing agreement with the health improvement organization, Premier. Premier will have access to Suki's AI-powered scribe, Suki Assistant, starting May 1, 2024.</p>
 <p>Suki Assistant is an AI tool that assists clinicians with administrative tasks. It creates clinical records by listening to conversations between the patient and clinician, simplifies code processes, responds to questions, and aids with dictation. It can also be integrated with major Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, leading to increased efficiency by reducing the time clinicians spend note-taking.</p>
 
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Suki partners with Premier to streamline clinical documentation

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<p>BrightInsight, a firm offering technology for biopharma and MedTech companies, enhances its collaboration with Google Cloud by integrating AI technology into its Disease Management Solution. This move aims to promote more efficient healthcare provision and enhance patient care.</p>
<p>With the integration of GenAI models from Google Cloud into solutions provided by BrightInsight, an AI-enabled chatbot will facilitate patient access to information. This will also assist healthcare providers in promptly identifying problems with treatments or medications. Furthermore, BrightInsight plans to improve its internal operations using AI technology for identifying issues and producing detailed data analytics. The implementation of AI will comply with strict security measures and compliance standards to protect patient data.</p>
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BrightInsight expands partnership with Google Cloud to optimize disease management

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 <p>Transcarent, a virtual care provider, has secured USD 126 million in a Series D financing round. General Catalyst and 7wireVentures have co-led the investment, with contributions from both new and existing investors. The recent round brings Transcarent's total funding to USD 450 million and boosts its valuation to USD 2.2 billion.</p>
 
 <p>The company intends to allocate the freshly raised capital towards the further development of its AI capabilities and the support of strategic growth and commercial expansion.</p>
  
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Transcarent raises USD 126 million in Series D funding to enhance AI capabilities and fuel growth

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<p>Digital dermatology clinic Piction Health has successfully secured USD 6 million in a funding round. Key investors in this round include Flare Capital, Techstars, Argon Ventures, Good Growth Capital, and Bayless Healthcare, increasing Piction Health's total funding to USD 8.4 million.</p>

<p>The acquired funding will be utilized to enhance Piction Health's AI-based platform and extend its services to more states.</p>

<p>Piction Health operates an AI-enabled app that allows patients to consult with dermatologists virtually for skin and hair-related issues within 48 hours. The app leverages a broad database of dermatological images for quick disease classification, addressing the common issues of delay and misdiagnosis in traditional dermatology consultations. The app stands out for its inclusivity, showcasing a diverse range of skin tones often not adequately represented in medical resources. As of May 2024, Piction Health operates in several states, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Florida.</p>

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Piction Health raises USD 6 million in venture funding to improve platform and expand reach

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 <p>Walmart has recently announced the closure of its Walmart Health and Walmart Health Virtual Care divisions due to the lack of financial sustainability. Having started in 2019, Walmart Health operated 51 health centers across five states. The increasing operation costs and a challenging reimbursement environment have made the business unprofitable, leading to this decision.</p>
 
 <p>The closure's specifics, including the dates to shut down each center, have not been decided yet. Until then, the currently operational centers will continue to offer their services.</p>
  
 <p>In the meantime, Walmart will use the experiences gained from Walmart Health to continue providing health and wellness services through its almost 4,600 pharmacies and around 3,000 vision centers. The company also plans to introduce more services like the Walmart Healthcare Research Institute, among other health programs.</p>
 
</div> <p><b>Analyst QuickTake:<br>
 </b> This closure marks the latest downsizing of virtual healthcare operations by prominent digital health providers in the recent past. Just last week, UnitedHealthcare announced the <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/28844"> closure </a> of its virtual care business, a decision that was driven by business profitability concerns. In October 2023, Walgreens also announced the planned <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/22774"> closure of several of its VillageMD clinics </a> , and in August 2022, Amazon announced the <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/12594"> closure of its Amazon Care offering </a> in favor of pivoting toward its <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/11801"> acquisition of One Medical </a> for a more complete offering. This string of closures could suggest that big-name healthcare providers might reconsider their entries into the retail healthcare space and reassess strategies to maintain profitability.</p>

Walmart closes Health and Virtual Care Centers due to unprofitability

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 <p>Biotricity, a remote patient monitoring firm, collaborates with two prominent home-based neurology and sleep apnea diagnostic companies to broaden its services in cardiac diagnostics.</p>
 <p>Thanks to this collaboration, Biotricity can offer comprehensive screenings to patients with sleep or neurological disorders. Such screenings contribute to early detection and control, leading to enhanced disease management and life quality for patients.</p>

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Saint Luke's Heart Institute and Story Health partner to improve patient care

Transcarent launches healthcare navigation platform

Fay launches from stealth; raises USD 25 million in funding

TytoCare partners with five healthcare systems to expand telehealth services in US schools

Suki partners with Premier to streamline clinical documentation

BrightInsight expands partnership with Google Cloud to optimize disease management

Transcarent raises USD 126 million in Series D funding to enhance AI capabilities and fuel growth

Piction Health raises USD 6 million in venture funding to improve platform and expand reach

Walmart closes Health and Virtual Care Centers due to unprofitability

Biotricity partners with two home-based diagnostic companies to extend solutions

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