Weekly Rundown: Duke University launches digital twin program; Welldoc unveils AI-powered care loop
The latest news from Yosi Health, Grindr, K Health, Welldoc, Duke University and more.
This week saw Duke University announce a new program to create "human digital twins" using medical imaging, AI, and wearable data. Directed by the Duke Center for Computational and Digital Health Innovation, the initiative aims to understand health as a process that unfolds over time. Duke researchers will utilize the Platform for Research Integration of Secure Multimodal Modeling to focus initially on heart failure, with the goal of identifying physiological deterioration before symptoms or hospitalization.
Meanwhile, Yosi Health, a specialty medical groups patient management platform, integrated its scheduling and intake capabilities with Google Search and Maps. This integration allows patients to begin scheduling directly from Google, preserving each organization's existing scheduling rules and intake workflows while preserving patient health information.
Grindr, the popular dating app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people, acquired PurposeMed Inc., the parent company of telehealth provider Freddie. Freddie specializes in HIV prevention and PrEP care, aiming to improve users' access to PrEP through education, testing, and prescriptions. The acquisition, valued at $250 million, is seen as a significant step in building out the Global Gayborhood with Grindr Health at the helm.
AI-driven clinical care company K Health partnered with UVA Health to expand access to virtual primary care and behavioral health for Virginia patients. K Health's clinical AI infrastructure will support UVA Health's patient portal, helping to complete administrative tasks and enable more direct patient care.
Welldoc launched an AI-driven care loop platform designed to connect patients' daily health experiences directly to their care teams. Powered by more than 500 million health data points, the platform translates complex data into trusted, real-time guidance for clinicians, helping to identify risks early, use resources wisely, and scale programs efficiently.
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