Virtual reality is an exciting new technology that allows medical systems to train clinicians in the digital world.
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Venture capital firm General Catalyst led a $20 million funding round for Faro Health, a cloud-computing company working on digitizing clinical trials.
Hospitals and health systems are increasingly adding tech-focused positions like chief digital officers and chief data officers to the C-suite. Following the rise in artificial intelligence in healthcare, could chief AI officers be far behind?
Hybrid primary care company One Medical has opened a second Miami location as part of an affiliation with University of Miami Health System.
Investment and banking giant Silicon Valley Bank has named Ashraf Hebela as its new head of technology and healthcare banking for North America.
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Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System is expanding its partnership with virtual reality communication technology developer Moth+Flame to give clinicians VR emotional intelligence training.
Health insurance giant Cigna has an active venture arm making some notable investments in healthcare companies.
Minneapolis-based Allina Health has joined the Guardian Research Network, which focuses on advancing research in precision medicine.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt will serve on the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, CNBC reported Jan. 31.
RightMove, a virtual physical therapy company that spun out of New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, has named former Walmart Health leader Marcus Osborne as CEO. He starts Feb. 13.