Tampa General Hospital taps Palantir for care coordination AI software

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Tampa General Hospital has selected Palantir Technologies (PLTR) to provide its artificial intelligence platform for care coordination and system workflow automation. Palantir is a leading AI system provider in the health care sector. Its platform will securely encode TGH’s domain, real-time situational awareness and language models into decision-support tools for eligibility determination and to prioritize … Read more

RevDoc reimagines Florida health care with house calls

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Waiting at a doctor’s office for a scheduled appointment is notoriously not fun, with schedules often running behind, tedious paperwork needing completion and an array of out-of-date magazines as the only source of entertainment.  Enter RevDoc, a mobile app and health care delivery platform founded by Anil “AK” Kottoor. The app allows those seeking to … Read more

USF selected as international HQ for Global Virus Network as HIV co-discoverer joins medical school faculty

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The University of South Florida (USF) has been selected as the international headquarters for the Global Vision Network (GVN), an organization of virologists spanning more than 80 centers of excellence in more than 40 countries, working to advance research on viral pathogens and pandemic viruses. Leaders from both USF and GVN hosted a formal signing … Read more

Moffitt Cancer Center and Fulgent Pharma form a strategic partnership

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Moffitt Cancer Center, a Tampa-based cancer treatment and research center, and Fulgent Pharma, a subsidiary of Fulgent Genetics (NASDAQ: FLGT) and a leading nanobiotechnology company specializing in innovative cancer therapeutics, have formed a strategic partnership aimed at advancing cancer treatment through clinical development and pre-clinical co-development initiatives. The collaboration will combine Moffitt’s clinical capabilities with … Read more

mymedicalimages.com announces partnership with Tampa medical foundation

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mymedicalimages.com has announced a partnership to provide access to diagnostic medical images for Pioneer Medical Foundation, a nonprofit organization, based in Tampa. Pioneer Medical Foundation provides free medical care to uninsured, underinsured and homeless individuals. This new partnership will create advancements in orthopedic care with Brian Palumbo, a surgeon, Operation Walk USA, AdventHealth Carrollwood and … Read more

Florida Blue names Phillip Lee West Florida market president    

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Florida Blue, the state’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan, has named health care veteran Phillip “Phil” Lee as its next market president for West Florida. Lee’s promotion to the role follows the passing of David Pizzo, in February. Pizzo led Florida Blue’s West Florida regional operations for nearly 17 years. Lee has more than … Read more

Dr. Rahul N. Mehra was a featured guest on Dr. Drew podcast

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Tampa-based behavioral health expert Dr. Rahul N. Mehra was featured on an episode of the nationally recognized “Dr. Drew” podcast where he discussed mental health. Mehra is the founder of Emotional Vaccines, in Tampa, a company that produces physician-led videos providing coaching, and techniques, which focus on prevention of mental health symptoms to lessen more … Read more

Tampa General Hospital completes acquisition of Bravera Health and introduces ‘TGH North’

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Tampa General Hospital has completed its acquisition of the Bravera Health network. The hospitals, clinical operations, services, providers and team members that were previously owned, and operated, by select subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, will form TGH North, a division of TGH. “We have a bold vision to offer world-class health care, research and innovation, … Read more

Tampa General Hospital and Kitson & Partners announce partnership

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Tampa General Hospital and Kitson & Partners formed an agreement to bring Tampa General’s care to Babcock Ranch, the first solar-powered town in the United States, located in southeastern Charlotte County and northeastern Lee County. Tampa General will construct a TGH Urgent Care Powered by Fast Track at the main entrance of Babcock Ranch, in … Read more