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Former Top Altria Exec Takes the Reigns at Respira Technologies: Brian Quigley Is Appointed CEO

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Respira Technologies, Inc.—a clinical-stage company developing inhaled therapeutics for smoking cessation and drug delivery technologies to treat cardiopulmonary diseases—has appointed former Altria Group executive and current Respira COO Brian Quigley as its new Chief Executive Officer. Respira’s founder, Mario Danek, will transition to the role of Chief Technology Officer. Quigley spent 16 years … [Read more…]

SmartSense by Digi Introduces Healthcare Advisory Board to Empower Customers, Enhance IoT Solutions

Board Chair and Members to Engage and Educate Organizations on IoT solutions that Address Industry Challenges BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SmartSense by Digi®, part of Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII, www.digi.com) and a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions, today launched a new Healthcare Advisory Board to help healthcare organizations mitigate operational risk, streamline standard … [Read more…]

Hospital for Special Surgery Joins with Transcarent to Provide Leading Self-Insured Employers with a New Health and Care Experience for Employees

Self-Insured Employers Can Now Leverage Transcarent Centers of Excellence for Employee Access to the World’s Top Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Specialists Transcarent Members Will have No Out-of-Pocket Responsibility; Travel Costs and Certain Orthopedic Surgeries are Covered NEW YORK & PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Transcarent, a new, different, and better health and care experience company for employees of … [Read more…]

ICS Cybersecurity Leader TXOne Networks Raises $70 Million in Series B Funding

With global demand soaring for protecting enterprise operations, TXOne Networks attracts significant Series B funding IRVING, Texas & TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#OTZeroTrust—TXOne Networks, a global leader in industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) security, announced that it has entered into definitive agreements in connection with its Series B financing with total investment proceeds of $70 million. The … [Read more…]

In Partnership with Global Genes, Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois Hosts Inaugural Ultra-RARE Bleeding Disorder Meet-Up Conference

Conference Aims to Broaden Education, Awareness and Community for Ultra-Rare Bleeding Disorders ALISO VIEJO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global Genes, a leading patient advocacy organization, and Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois (BDAI), a non-profit focused on improving the quality of life for those with genetic bleeding disorders, today announced the inaugural Ultra-RARE Bleeding Disorder Meet-Up Conference. The three-day event … [Read more…]

Cell Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction Found in Early Alzheimer’s Disease Patients, Findings Published in Science Translational Medicine

NEEDHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AlzheimersDisease—Invicro LLC (Invicro), a global, industry-leading imaging CRO, and a subsidiary of REALM IDx, Inc., today announced the publication of the paper “Widespread cell stress and mitochondrial dysfunction occur in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease1” in Science Translational Medicine. The study provides novel in vivo evidence for widespread, clinically relevant cellular stress and … [Read more…]

HealthEdge Named a Sample Vendor for Next-Gen Core Administrative Processing and Prospective Payment Integrity Solutions in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for U.S. Healthcare Payers, 2022

BURLINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HealthEdge today said it has again been mentioned as a Sample Vendor for both its Core Administrative Processing (CAPS) and Prospective Payment Integrity (PPI) solutions in the Gartner Hype Cycle for U.S. Healthcare Payers, 2022.i This year is the 12th in a row for HealthEdge to be mentioned as a CAPS Sample Vendor … [Read more…]

Tandem Diabetes Care Achieves Milestone of 1 Million Insulin Boluses Delivered Using Its t:connect Mobile App

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$TNDM #Freedom2Bolus–Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNDM), a leading insulin delivery and diabetes technology company, today announced that t:slim X2 insulin pump users have delivered more than 1 million insulin boluses using the t:connect app feature on their personal mobile device in the first month following its commercial release. “The rapid adoption of our … [Read more…]

Woebot Health Appoints Robbert Zusterzeel as Vice President of Regulatory Science and Strategy

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#capitalraise—Woebot Health today announced that it has appointed Robbert Zusterzeel, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., as Vice President of Regulatory Science and Strategy. Reporting to Founder and President Alison Darcy, Zusterzeel will lead the regulatory and scientific strategy for the company’s portfolio of behavioral health and regulated products to ensure they are founded on the … [Read more…]

Customers Perceive Shortfall in Medicare Advantage Plan Coverage of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, J.D. Power Finds

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Ranks Highest among Medicare Advantage Plans TROY, Mich–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Overall customer satisfaction with Medicare Advantage plans has increased this year, thanks largely to improvements in billing and payments, cost and provider choice. However, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Medicare Advantage Study,SM released today, some concerning trends are brewing beneath the … [Read more…]