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Top Story Meet the Company Developing an At-Home Test to Replace the Pap Smear Teal Health raised $10 million in seed funding, taking its total funding to $23 million. The company has submitted an application to the FDA for its at-home cervical cancer screening kit, which seeks to give patients an alternative to the in-office pap smear. Sponsored GVX Venture Studio Launches FusionCare.AI: A One-Stop Shop for Obesity Care at the Future and Health Executive Summit at JPM 2025 Presented by FusionCare.AI Combining AI-driven insights with tailored care pathways, patients gain access to health coaches, psychologists, and treatment plans, while providers benefit from workflow optimization. Read more.

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Join the Healthcare Innovation Conversation at MedCity INVEST The boutique event, scheduled for May 20-21 in Chicago, offers engaging discussions on emerging trends in healthcare and networking opportunities. A Checklist to Help Healthcare Practices Thrive A new report from Relatient highlights ways hospitals and physician practices can improve workflows and how to create frictionless patient interactions. Galapagos CEO Tells JPM Audience the Rationale for Planned Business Separation Galapagos and Gilead Sciences have both evolved since inking their R&D collaboration agreement in 2019. Separating Galapagos into two offers a way for that company to pursue its cell therapy strategy while also keeping the Gilead alliance alive, executives from both companies said. Pfizer CEO At JPM Issues Clear Warning to Kennedy on Vaccines Albert Bourla and other healthcare CEOs talked about the efficacy of vaccines and how public health could take a big turn for the worse if the incoming Trump administration veered away from accepted norms regarding vaccines. Form Health Unveils New Program to Prevent the Transition from Overweight to Obesity Form Health launched a new program for people who are overweight that includes meetings with a registered dietitian and a personalized care plan. From Paper Charts to AI Scribes: The EHR Revolution AI solutions baked into the EHR experience could radically transform the clinical effectiveness of physicians by leveraging the richness of the longitudinal patient record, while also creating efficiencies that give them back more time to care and create more revenue.  The Near-Term Future of AI in Health Care Contrary to fears of clinician replacement, AI's near-term potential lies in complementing human expertise, particularly by handling behind-the-scenes tasks that improve efficiency and precision. Here's where we might see the most impact.

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