In a recent interview, Esperion President and CEO, Sheldon Koenig talks about the reality of statin intolerance and his company’s expansion into new diseases.
The American Heart Association is backing an AI startup aimed at improving detection of hard-to-diagnose conditions like cardiac amyloidosis and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The company, named Ultromics, offers a platform that analyzes routine echocardiograms to help clinicians catch disease earlier, particularly for women who are more likely to be missed.
Alan Murray on improving access for medical transportation.
Auxira Health's $7.8 million round was led by Route 66 Ventures and Abundant Venture Partners and included participation from DigiTx Partners, American Heart Association Ventures, Ensemble Innovation Ventures and City Light Capital.
Pharmacogenomics offers an opportunity to help shield female cardiology patients from some of the negative impacts by helping to streamline the process from diagnosis to finding a successful treatment for that patient.
The American Heart Association’s venture arm invested in Auxira Health, a startup that embeds virtual clinical teams into cardiology practices to reduce physician burnout and expand patient access. By handling routine tasks like follow-up visits and medication refills, Auxira gives cardiologists the opportunity to focus on complex care without adding full-time staff.
This week, CMS established a reimbursement code for Eko Health’s AI platform, which seeks to aid clinicians in the diagnosis of heart conditions. The goal behind the technology is to help catch heart disease earlier, when it’s easier to treat, and to make high quality diagnostic care more accessible.
Greenway Health blends smart technology with human expertise to elevate revenue cycle.
Women’s cardiovascular risk factors often don't get the attention they merit until it's too late. Systole Health CEO and Co-founder talked about how the company addresses this challenge.
Atria Health launched its partnership model for cardiology practices nationwide this week. Instead of buying and then subsequently owning practices, Atria provides capital, expertise and technology to help cardiologists build independent, physician-led practices.
The good news is that virtual solutions are becoming more sophisticated every day to eliminate these care deserts. These promising strategies are helping.
In this month’s episode, Senior Reporter Katie Adams explored some of the executive moves, exits and layoffs that recently occurred in the healthcare sector. She also interviewed Dr. Jayne Morgan, who recently became vice president of medical affairs at Hello Heart.
In a recent interview, Esperion president and CEO, Sheldon Koenig talks about the reality of statin intolerance and his company’s expansion into new diseases
Many new tech solutions, such as wearables and algorithms, have emerged in recent years to address the country’s heart disease problem. While it’s easy to get excited about technology’s potential to improve cardiac care, there are a few things that healthcare leaders must keep in mind, according to Dr. Sumeet Chugh, director of the Heart Institute and director of AI in medicine at Cedars-Sinai.
MIT spinout Bloomer Tech is developing a wearable electrocardiogram device designed to look and feel like a bra.
Dan Easton, Unorthodox Ventures Principal, is one of the judges for the INVEST Pitch Perfect startup contest, which will focus on pediatric mental health. In response to emailed questions, Easton shared the firm's approach to healthcare startups.
Story Health is now providing cardiovascular support to Zing Health's members. They'll get access to a care team that includes cardiologists, cardiac nurse practitioners, registered nurses and health coaches.
Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute launched a new solution on its care platform to help patients who have AFib or are at risk of developing the condition. The program, which was developed with digital health startup Story Health, seeks to engage patients between clinic visits.