oral genome is partnering with Harmony Health and United Concordia Dental to pilot its saliva testing technology. Three dental organizations in Pennsylvania have launched a pilot using Oral Genome's testing technology to expand access to preventive care in underserved communities.
North American Dental Group (NADG), Miracle Dental Associates and the Pittsburgh branch of the Westmoreland County Community College dental hygiene program will integrate Oral Genome's point-of-care saliva test and mobile app into their practices.
The test can be done in the office or at home and provides real-time insights into oral health risks such as tooth decay, gum disease and diabetes. Results are immediately available to patients and can be shared with dental and medical providers, supporting comprehensive preventive care.
“We joined this program because it directly supports our commitment to advancing preventive care and leveraging innovation in dentistry,” said Rafael Rondon, RDH, BS, NADG, vice president of clinical operations and health development. “By integrating oral genomics into our practice, we can better identify risk factors, increase uptake of periodontal and preventive treatments, and strengthen the bridge between oral and systemic health.”
The pilot program will include approximately 400 children and adults on Medicaid and will focus on those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Goals include increasing patient engagement, improving preventive care utilization and expanding access to important oral health
opinion. The findings will guide strategies to scale the successful approach nationwide, demonstrating how innovative saliva testing can improve outcomes, reduce emergency visits and lower long-term costs for families and payers.
For more information, visit the Oral Genome website or contact [email protected].
Senxi Artificial Intelligence The company raised $45 million in Series C funding led by Qumra Capital, according to a press release. Existing investors also participated in the round, including Zeev Ventures, Insight Partners, Entrée Capital, Flint Capital and Jibe Ventures. The new funding aims to close the huge care gap as we age. The company describes itself as a “care intelligence platform” that uses audio technology to help seniors age safely at home.
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foundation healthThe company, a health technology company developing artificial intelligence-driven infrastructure for pharmacy operations, care coordination and direct-to-patient delivery, has closed a $20 million Series A round, according to a press release. Define Ventures led the round, with participation from Vanderbilt University, Intermountain Ventures and existing investors in the two-year-old company. The new funding will be used to expand the company's sales and operations teams, accelerate the development of its comprehensive suite of pharmacy solutions, and address the growing needs of health systems and direct-to-consumer healthcare organizations to reduce pharmacists' administrative burden and improve the patient experience.
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Ornos HealthAn AI health tech startup focused on changing the way health plans manage behavioral health has raised $6.3 million in a seed round, according to a press release. Haystack and Pathlight Ventures co-led the round, with participation from pre-seed investors Bertelsmann Healthcare Investments and Nebular. Onos helps health plans by analyzing payer data to help them make fast, accurate behavioral health clinical decisions and identify ideal care pathways across populations to maximize outcomes. These pathways help ensure members are on the right care journey and enable low-value care to be quickly identified, according to the release.
“Behavioral health has become the fastest growing driver of health plan costs since the pandemic. Managing this growth while ensuring people receive timely, appropriate care is one of the biggest challenges facing the industry,” Martin Rosenzweig, former chief medical officer at Optum Behavioral Health, said in the release. “What excites me about Onos Health is their clinically consistent and responsible use of artificial intelligence to help payers and providers truly work together to guide members to the right supports at the right time.”
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edge of premortal life The company has launched a comprehensive clinical program focused on personalized cancer prevention and early detection, according to a press release. company The company has raised $3.3 million in pre-seed funding led by CoFound Partners and Max Ventures, with participation from Humbition Capital, Red Swan Ventures and Designer Fund, according to a press release.
“As an oncologist, I see firsthand the devastation cancer can have on patients and families,” Dr. William Oh, chairman of the Previvor Edge Clinical Advisory Board and director of precision medicine at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital, said in the release. “The tools we have today—genetic testing, advanced imaging, lifestyle interventions—can dramatically change outcomes, but they are not reaching enough people. Previvor Edge is the first scalable model to integrate these options into a single platform in a clinically responsible way. It has the potential to save countless lives by helping people control cancer risk early, when it is most treatable, and before cancer even begins.”
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