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"We are always seeking new ways to innovate and improve access to cutting-edge diagnostics for our patients so we can help them better manage their health conditions, including diabetes, which impacts nearly 66,000 OSF patients," Mark Meeker, DO, vice president of community medicine for OSF HealthCare, says in a press release.
That's why the Illinois-based health system has expanded the use of an artificial intelligence test that uses images of the retina to detect diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness for adults in the US, to 24 additional sites.
LumineticsCore is an FDA-cleared, autonomous AI platform that analyzes retinal images for signs of disease without the need for a specialist to interpret the images, per a press release.
With LumineticsCore, OSF has been able to inform 25% of nearly 1,500 patients with diabetes that they tested positive for diabetic retinopathy, per the press release.
Without convenient access to the exam, many of those patients might not have been tested for DR, the leading cause of blindness for adults in the US.
"The positive impact our partnership with OSF HealthCare is having in the lives of patients is exactly in line with our mission," says Sean Murnane, senior vice president of commercial for Digital Diagnostics, which
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Foundation: Ameriprise Financial
Ameriprise Financial announced nearly $2 million in donations to over 85 nonprofits across the U.S. as part of its first round of 2025 grants, along with $1.58 million in matching gifts from...more
Sustainergy is a worker cooperatives based in Cincinnati, Ohio.The co-op was founded in 2013 by two first generation immigrants.It provides free energy assessments for over 5,000 Cincinnati...more
Foundation: Headwaters Foundation for Justice, MacArthur Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation
This imbalance is all the more jarring given that Native communities are reeling from the Trump administration's draconian spending cuts.Funders with a track record of supporting Native American...more
Sphinx Works to Diversify the World of Classical Music as Funding Contracts.Sphinx has launched six successful classical ensembles, commissioned nearly 100 works by composers of color, and grown an...more
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release $180 million in federal funding for environmental justice projects, including $60 million in the Pacific Northwest.The Environmental...more
Morgan Stanley Climate Fund Invests $30 million in Methane Emissions Management Platform Insight M.Insight M is an energy sector-focused methane management solutions provider.The investment was made...more
Justin Bieber's wife is a prominent figure in social media and the fashion industry.Her influence in the fashion world has surged in recent months, especially with the release of her new...more
Nest Inc.empowers women artisans globally by providing training, funding, and market access.Nest helps artisans tap into this market by connecting them to brands like GAP, Ralph Lauren, Target, and...more
English has spent her career working at the intersection of farming and public health.Before joining the Walton Personal Philanthropy Group as a senior program officer, she was director of the...more
Nest Inc.empowers women artisans globally by providing training, funding, and market access.Nest helps artisans tap into this market by connecting them to brands like GAP, Ralph Lauren, Target, and...more
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