CellChorus, a Houston-based health tech startup, has recently secured a $2.5 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH), specifically through the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). This significant financial backing
At the forefront of healthcare innovation, the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator has unveiled its 10th class encompassing 10 avant-garde health-tech startups. This cohort is set to push the boundaries of healthcare technology, transforming patient care and operational efficiency through advanced artificial
The landscape of healthcare insurance in the United States has dramatically transformed over the last decade. Notably, before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in 2010, insurance companies operated under a stringent system that frequently discriminated against individuals with pre-existing
On July 19, 2024, a faulty software update by CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, caused a catastrophic global IT outage. The incident had far-reaching consequences, particularly within the healthcare sector, where access to vital electronic health records and critical systems was severely
A significant dispute in the health tech industry has erupted over the mining and sharing of patient data, highlighting key players Epic, Integritort, and Carequality. This under-the-radar conflict has illuminated pressing concerns about data governance and oversight within the industry,
SoundHealth, a medical tech company, has introduced the groundbreaking Sonu, the first FDA De Novo-authorized AI-enabled wearable device specifically designed to treat moderate to severe nasal congestion caused by allergic and non-allergic rhinitis in individuals aged 22 and older. This novel,
