Former Chief Data Officers of UnitedHealthCare, Kaiser Permanente and Optum have launched a new healthcare AI company to streamline workflows and reduce inefficiencies Palo Alto, California., September 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -PenguinAI, a healthcare artificial intelligence company that solves administrative personnel, announced today that it is protected. $29.7 million a $25 million Series A led by Greycroft. Other participants in the fundraising include UPMC Enterprises, Sempervirens, Snowflake Ventures, Watershed Ventures, Horizon Mutual Holdings, Inc, and Parents. New Jersey The largest and oldest insurance company. Rounds are also included Support from original lead seed Investor Monthly Story and the floating ventures, and…
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Please listen to the article 4 minutes This audio is automatically generated. Please let us know if you have any feedback. Diving briefs: The Federal Trade Commission is urging major healthcare employers and staffing companies to consider employment contracts to eradicate restrictive non-competitive clauses. On Wednesday, FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson wrote to an unspecified number of healthcare companies warning regulators that they would enforce the law against unfair or anti-competitive non-competitors. The letter emphasizes that the recipient is not suspected of illegal activities. It is part of a larger philosophical change in the FTC when it comes to non-competition, as…
A new survey by heating manufacturer BAXI has revealed that while an overwhelming 94% of care home managers expect to have a budget for decarbonisation initiatives, significant barriers remain in the sector’s journey toward carbon neutrality. The research highlights that cost considerations dominate decision-making, with 85% of respondents citing running costs as a crucial factor when replacing heating systems. Despite this financial focus, the survey identifies a clear pathway forward, as 40% of care home managers believe that improved access to technical advice, streamlined funding opportunities, and real-world case studies from peer facilities would serve as strong enablers for their…
What is the future Optum Financial Vision of Payment Delivery and Settlement in the Healthcare industry? We imagine a future where healthcare costs evolve into a seamless, fintech-driven ecosystem that empowers both providers, payers and patients. Our goal is to unify fragmented payment networks into one system that integrates payment flows from payers, providers and consumers. For providers, they aim to surpass traditional payment delivery by providing innovative financial tools that support practice growth and operational efficiency. Through Optum Bank's digital wallet platform, providers can access health-specific benefits, including discounts on business purchases, working capital loans, and equipment financing. These…
The healthcare industry leader has responded to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., director of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), firing CDC director Susan Monares less than a month after she played the role.HHS announced in an August 27th post on X that Monares fired fire. Following the news, four CDC leaders have resigned. Monares initially refused to resign, but the lawyer said the president was the only one who had the authority to dismiss her, but on August 28, the White House named him as the new CDC director with Jim O'Neill, the assistant secretary of HHS.Healthcare leaders…
Today, Oracle Health launched Healthcare's Oracle AI Center of Excellence to help organizations leverage the rapid advances in AI. The Oracle AI Center of Excellence for Healthcare provides a hub of resources and expertise that helps you deploy and optimize AI across your organization. Partnering with industry leaders, Oracle enables healthcare providers to rethink what they can do. Deep technical expertise, transformative insights, and advanced AI to unlock new clinical and business outcomes. Supported by a dedicated team of Oracle experts, the center supports organizations by providing a secure cloud environment for AI experiments, providing insights to accelerate change management…
Digital Edition: NHS league tables could ‘worsen inequality and postcode lottery’ 10 September, 2025 By Emma Baines The first league tables of NHS trusts in England were published yesterday, meaning nurses can see how their employers rank based on a range of measures. However questions have been raised about the fairness of how the tables are calculated. This area is reserved. Please register for a trial, or subscribe for full access to continue reading. If you are a subscriber, login here. Welcome! To continue reading either: Access…
Digital Edition: Nurse takes on ‘ultra challenge’ to encourage organ donation 10 September, 2025 By Steve Ford A specialist nurse from Yorkshire will be pushing herself to the limit later this month to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation. This area is reserved. Please register for a trial, or subscribe for full access to continue reading. If you are a subscriber, login here. Welcome! To continue reading either: Access your account Log in to your account to access your content on Nursing Times. Get unlimited…
Healthcare innovation spaces face dual problems. On the one hand, new innovative solutions cannot find clinicians who need them, while on the other hand, medical staff cannot find solutions that will help their work. “In many cases, the solution is there, but our clinicians don't know that such companies are already there because companies don't know how to enter the healthcare market,” says Ang Shin Yuh, director of the Alice Lee Innovation Excellence Centre (SGH) Campus (SGH) Campus. “That's when Alice acts as a matchmaker, has the two parties make friends and hopefully get a winning collaboration.” The center was…
Why must we rise again?To shine a light on the human impact of the most significant legislative change our sector has ever faced: the Employment Rights Bill and the Social Care Fair Pay Agreement.We believe this legislation will affect over 10 million people, including supported individuals, unpaid carers and the providers who serve them. We are inviting everyone involved in community care and support; charities, care homes, drug and alcohol services, mental health providers, children’s homes, day services, advocacy groups, and more to stand with us to demonstrate that we are stronger together.The Providers Unite movement is not just about…