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newsletter, September 23
Hiya folks, Lev here. We’ve all got some kind of physical pain we’re dealing with. In my case, it’s a wonky knee and what is probably a slipped disk in my back. Lying down or sitting, including for car rides or while writing this newsletter, can be uncomfortable on account of both issues. It’s part of the reason I work out and try to eat healthy, which — so far — have been successful ways to keep…
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Nurse, Ph.D., academic and entrepreneur: Marcia Shade is building Voice-It to explain pain with AI
Pain doesn’t fit neatly on the 1-10 scale that medical professionals have used for decades. So Voice-It is building a secure AI transcription app to record the nuances of patients’ pain and summarize them for clinicians who are short on time. Better knowledge, founder and CEO Marcia Shade hopes, can lead to better treatment and…
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UNO receives $8 million federal award for 3D printing in healthcare, positioning Nebraska for national leadership
The new Nebraska Center for 3D Innovation has been a decade in the making, growing out of UNO’s investment in biomechanics research. The grant from the National Science Foundation will support local collaborations in research and workforce development for STEM in the state.
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A Superb solution to nursing home staffing woes
Low wages and high burnout rates make it difficult for senior care facilities to attract and retain staff. An Omaha CNA-turned-healthcare administrator-turned startup founder realized an opportunity to address these challenges.
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Omaha-based H3C raises angel round
H3C, a company that provides chronic care management software, recently filed federal paperwork representing a $250k raise. This raise is part of a continued effort by the company to expand its healthcare software products. Based in west Omaha, H3C provides software that helps doctor’s offices provide a variety of services, including chronic care management for…