Innovation

Ochre Bio, a company specializing in chronic liver disease treatment, has raised $30 million in series A funding.

The World Health Organization has launched version 2.0 of its AI-powered Florence chatbot, designed to provide general health information and fight COVID-19 misinformation.

Stanford (Calif.) Hospital has installed "black boxes" in four operating rooms to collect data that could be used to improve surgical safety and performance.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is the lead investor in a $1 million bridge financing round for the Patient Co., which is developing a patient-moving tool licensed from Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health, MiBiz reported Oct. 9.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health has a venture capital arm that invests in companies aligned with its strategic vision that can enhance its clinical operations, focusing on those with experienced management teams and revenue streams of $1 million or more.

Digital health company Virgin Pulse launched VP Navigate as a solution to help patients find care.

Biotechnology company Replimune has secured a $200 million debt financing loan from Hercules Capital.

A recent study from digital patient scheduling company Relatient found that nearly half of healthcare providers prioritize patient scheduling as the most important factor for delivering a positive patient experience.

Cyber insurance startup Elpha Secure has raised $20 million in series A funding.

Cleveland Clinic has been selected as a founding partner and the leading healthcare system in the Healthcare Quantum Innovation Hub based in greater Washington, D.C.