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The hospital-focused telehealth and virtual care delivery company, which currently works with more than 70 health systems, will use the funds to scale its reach. 

Lee Kim, senior principal of cybersecurity and privacy at HIMSS, says she believes strong governance and psychology-based training can help healthcare organizations combat social engineering cyberattacks that exploit workers' instinct to help.

Health Catalyst's Cathy Menkiena says that serving on HIMSS committees at the state and national levels let her learn from and network with other professionals as she transitioned from nurse to healthcare IT leader.

Peter Shen, North America head of digital and automation at Siemens Healthineers, believes many clinicians don't use AI algorithms either because they don't understand how they work or because very few AI tools receive reimbursement.

The Health Tech Investment Act would establish a reimbursement pathway for FDA-cleared AI-enabled medical devices. 

The company's technology enables gesture recognition by detecting subtle muscle movements without skin contact.

Bob Dichter, founder and career coach at Phoenix Rising Career Services, recommends that newcomers to the industry determine how their knowledge and experience can apply to healthcare IT and articulate their value clearly.

Debra Beauregard of Rady Children's Health says aligning new technology with a hospital's strategic priorities and ensuring that clinicians understand the digital road map are essential to making hospitals smarter.

The acquisition brings the parties' cross-litigation alleging patent infringements to a close. 

The funding round brings the company's total raise to $1.86 billion since it launched in 2018.