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Arpeggio Biosciences rakes in $17M to measure the transcriptome

By Katie Adams Wednesday, September 7, 2022 8:00 AM

Arpeggio Biosciences raised $17 million in a Series A funding round led by Builders VC. The startup is focused on measuring the transcriptome — which refers to the full range of mRNA molecules expressed by an organism — to develop better therapeutics.

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Conversational AI helps alleviate impact of nurse shortages

By Patty Riskind Tuesday, September 6, 2022 8:06 PM

One organization piloted a smart speaker system in its spinal injuries unit. Over the course of four weeks, patients interacted with the automated assistant more than 5,000 times. Sixty-three percent of nurses on the unit found the pilot improved their ability to deliver and prioritize patient care.

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What tirzepatide means for the fight against obesity

By Dr. Katherine H. Saunders Tuesday, September 6, 2022 6:45 PM

For individuals who have tried and failed to find success with diet and exercise alone, we now have one more weapon and one more reason for hope.

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The divorce of care from health in healthcare: Reuniting American healthcare

By Alyssa Jaffee Tuesday, September 6, 2022 5:12 PM

The drive to "fix healthcare" is ingrained in our society. Politicians speak about it regularly, consumers struggle to understand it, and yet the "how" of fixing it is delivered with ambiguity and jargon. With increased urgency to improve healthcare, everyone is now laser focused on this topic. But, over time, the term "healthcare" itself has lost the part about care. So how do we fix it?

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CertifyOS raises $14.5M in Series A funds for credentialing automation platform

By Katie Adams Tuesday, September 6, 2022 3:46 PM

Provider intelligence platform CertifyOS recently raised $14.5 million in Series A funding, which it will use to strengthen its automation software for clinician credentialing, licensing and enrollment. The startup also announced it has received certification as a CVO from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

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