This is a compilation of the weekly NIH Virtual Grand Rounds held at NIH Lipsett Auditorium
This is one of a series of NIH virtual grand rounds about team approaches and simulations.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
NIH VideoCast - Clinical Center Grand Rounds: Healthcare Simulation Week
Monday, September 18, 2023
Humane reveals the name of first device, the Humane Ai Pin.
Humane, Inc. today announced its first device will be called the Humane Ai Pin, the latest detail to be revealed ahead of its launch later this year. The Humane Ai Pin is a new type of standalone device with a software platform that harnesses the power of AI to enable innovative personal computing experiences.
The Humane Ai Pin is a new type of standalone device with a software platform that harnesses the power of AI to enable innovative personal computing experiences.
This remarkable device was invented by Imran Chaudry and Bethany Borgiono, two former employees of Apple. Chaudry is actually listed as a co-inventor of their patent for the touch screen Bongiorno was a director of software engineering at Apple she managed a number of notable projects including the first iPad and in case that's not impressive enough before that she was a national physicist.
The screenless image projected on hand
The Sensor/Camera pinned to shirt or jacket
The connected and intelligent clothing-based wearable device uses a range of sensors that enable contextual and ambient compute interactions. A selection of these interactions was recently previewed for the first time publicly in Imran Chaudhri’s TED Talk, “The disappearing computer — and a World where you can take AI Everywhere”.
“Humane’s Ai Pin will deliver a superior AI experience. With the advent of Generative AI, Humane’s Ai Pin and user experience take excellent advantage of some of the key strengths of on-device AI and use real-time contextual information to provide the user with exciting, personalized AI use cases. It will harness the use of Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor.
Much like smart home devices, it will use a 'wake-up' word to become activated, such as "Humane".
If you are interested, sign up here for the waitlist
The video below elaborates on "The Death of the Smartphone
Thursday, September 14, 2023
NextGen Healthcare Enters into Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Thoma Bravo
NextGen Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of innovative, cloud-based healthcare technology solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. Upon completion of the transaction, NextGen Healthcare will become a privately held company.
NEXTGEN, a well-known provider of EHR for several decades will receive financial support from Thoma Bravo as it is absorbed into the ThomaBravo ecosystem. Thoma Bravo has made several strategic moves with its sale of Adenza to Nasdaq.
These transactions signal the strong financial strengths in the EHR and health information technology system. “NextGen Healthcare’s mission-critical EMR software and surround solutions are the backbone of ambulatory practices across the United States,” said A.J. Rohde, a Senior Partner at Thoma Bravo. “We are so proud to be working with NextGen Healthcare in its next phase as a private company and look forward to continued product innovation to better support NextGen Healthcare’s thousands of highly-valued customers.”
About NextGen Healthcare, Inc.
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXGN) is a leading provider of innovative healthcare technology solutions. We are reimagining ambulatory healthcare with award-winning solutions that enable high-performing practices to create healthier communities. We partner with medical, behavioral, and oral health providers in their journey toward whole-person health and value-based care. Our highly integrated, intelligent, and interoperable solutions go beyond EHR and Practice Management to increase clinical quality and productivity, enrich the patient experience, and drive superior financial performance. We are on a quest to achieve better healthcare outcomes for all. Learn more at nextgen.com, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.
About Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest software investors in the world, with more than US$131 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2023. Through its private equity, growth equity, and credit strategies, the firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Leveraging Thoma Bravo’s deep sector expertise and strategic and operational capabilities, the firm collaborates with its portfolio companies to implement operating best practices and drive growth initiatives. Over the past 20 years, the firm has acquired or invested in more than 440 companies representing over US$250 billion in enterprise value (including control and non-control investments). The firm has offices in Chicago, London, Miami, New York and San Francisco. For more information, visit Thoma Bravo’s website at thomabravo.com.
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