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Paige, a New York-based healthcare startup focused on AI technologies, announced the completion of a Series B funding round worth $45 million.

Deep learning can improve the quality of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) images, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.

Cigna, one of the nation’s largest health insurance providers, has agreed to sell its group disability and life insurance business to New York Life for a purchase price of $6.3 billion.

Several major technology companies have come under scrutiny for being granted access to some patient health data to develop new technologies and tools, but Americans may be more open to sharing their information in the name of innovation for specific purposes.

Driven by its strategic goal to advance equity in the U.S. healthcare innovation sector, the American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced an initiative that supports leading industry stakeholders in committing to equitable health innovation opportunities targeted to improving health outcomes in historically marginalized communities. #Healthdisparities 

Partners Healthcare, an integrated healthcare system founded by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, has launched a five-year, $100 million digital health initiative to provide a number of new services for patients and boost digital innovation.

Zebra Medical Vision has announced a new collaboration with DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company, agreeing to deploy cloud-based AI solutions focused on orthopedic care.

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The approval, made as part of a special FDA pilot program, took just 50 days.