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Assort Health announces $50 million in Series B funding, bringing its total raised to over $72 million since launching two years ago.
The company helps specialty practices automate call center and patient engagement processes using AI voice agents.
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Acquisitions, Funding, Business, and Stock
Vision care kiosk company Eyebot raises $20 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its total raised to $30 million. Kiosk customers receive a free vision assessment and, if necessary, a prescription, which is verified for a fee by an Eyebot physician. The kiosk can also manage referrals for more comprehensive in-person exams.
Announcements and Implementations
WebPT adds AI solutions from Comprehend Health to its EHR for physical therapists and other outpatient specialties, including a chatbot and scribing and compliance capabilities.
Scribematic announces GA of Matic Inside, embedded AI documentation technology built for EHR developers.
EIVF develops a cloud-based EHR for fertility practices.
Other
The City of Minneapolis and its Opioid Response Team launch a mobile medical unit to offer care, especially substance abuse treatment, to residents in underserved areas.
The entertainment group behind the new Toxic Avenger movie partners with Undue Medical Debt in a creative marketing campaign: The nonprofit will pay off $1 million in medical debt for every $1 million the movie makes at the box office.
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