# Dermapathology * **Definition:** Dermapathology is a subspecialty of pathology that focuses on the study and diagnosis of skin diseases at the microscopic level, involving the examination of skin biopsies and other tissue samples to identify conditions such as infections, inflammatory diseases, and skin cancers. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Dermapathology ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Dermapathology**, for healthcare technology leaders * 1.2K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/12/2025 | [**Modernizing healthcare connectivity: Scalable 5G from clinic to campus-with real-world results**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/premium/webinar/1370307) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | | 4/2/2025 | [**VSee Health Highlights: AI-Powered Telehealth Redefining the $787 Billion Digital ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vsee-health-highlights-ai-powered-telehealth-redefining-the-787-billion-digital-healthcare-market-302418515.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/22/2025 | [**Carenet Health Recognized as a Major Contender in Everest Group's 2024 PEAK Matrix ...**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/beverlyhillschamber/20250122428982/en) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/22/2025 | [**Carenet Health Recognized as a Major Contender in Everest Group's 2024 PEAK Matrix ...**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250122428982/en/Carenet-Health-Recognized-as-a-Major-Contender-in-Everest-Group%E2%80%99s-2024-PEAK-Matrix%C2%AE-Report-for-Patient-and-Member-Engagement-Platforms) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/22/2025 | [**Carenet Health Recognized as a Major Contender in Everest Group's 2024 PEAK Matrix ...**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250122428982/carenet-health-recognized-as-a-major-contender-in-everest-groups-2024-peak-matrix-report-for-patient-and-member-engagement-platforms) | [[Morningstar]] | | 1/22/2025 | [**Carenet Health Recognized as a Major Contender in Everest Group's 2024 PEAK Matrix® Report for Patient and Member Engagement Platforms**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250122428982/en/Carenet-Health-Recognized-as-a-Major-Contender-in-Everest-Group%E2%80%99s-2024-PEAK-Matrix%C2%AE-Report-for-Patient-and-Member-Engagement-Platforms/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/22/2025 | [**Carenet Health Recognized as a Major Contender in Everest Group's 2024 PEAK Matrix® Report for Patient and Member Engagement Platforms**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250122428982/en/Carenet-Health-Recognized-as-a-Major-Contender-in-Everest-Group%E2%80%99s-2024-PEAK-Matrix%C2%AE-Report-for-Patient-and-Member-Engagement-Platforms/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/22/2025 | [**Carenet Health Recognized as a Major Contender in Everest Group's 2024 PEAK ... - Business Wire**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/aptechnologynews/20250122428982/en/Carenet-Health-Recognized-as-a-Major-Contender-in-Everest-Group%E2%80%99s-2024-PEAK-Matrix%C2%AE-Report-for-Patient-and-Member-Engagement-Platforms) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Neuromuscular Disease Therapeutics Market to grow by USD 13.7 Billion from 2025-2029, driven by novel approvals, with AI impacting market trends - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neuromuscular-disease-therapeutics-market-to-grow-by-usd-13-7-billion-from-2025-2029--driven-by-novel-approvals-with-ai-impacting-market-trends---technavio-302351407.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/28/2024 | [**Artificial Intelligence - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/taxonomy/term/7341/m89gsv6dzcjz.jsp/page/2?type=video) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 12/19/2024 | [**Critical Care Equipment Market Analysis with a Striking CAGR of 4.2rom 2024 to 2031 - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/critical-care-equipment-market-analysis-striking-cagr-42-from-x7fff) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/19/2024 | [**Has 2024 Been The Big Year For AI In Healthcare?**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcouncil/2024/12/20/has-2024-been-the-big-year-for-ai-in-healthcare/) | [[Forbes]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**Do AI Diagnostics have a role in telemedicine? What does this mean for healthcare equity?**](https://www.healthtechmagazines.com/do-ai-diagnostics-have-a-role-in-telemedicine-what-does-this-mean-for-healthcare-equity/) | [[Health Tech Magazines]] | | 12/5/2024 | [**Digital Pathology Solution Market Overview: Future Growth Trends and Opportunities with ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/digital-pathology-solution-market-overview-future-growth-x0fuf) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/26/2024 | [**Hims & Hers Appoints First Chief Medical Officer for Hers Brand**](https://thehealthcaretechnologyreport.com/hims-hers-appoints-first-chief-medical-officer-for-hers-brand/) | [[Healthcare Technology Report]] | | 11/26/2024 | [**CosMedical Technologies® Appoints Janna Linehan as Head of Product to Drive Innovation ...**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/9290357/cosmedical-technologies-appoints-janna-linehan-as-head-of-product-to-drive-innovation-and-elevate-skincare-development) | [[Morningstar]] | | 11/26/2024 | [**CosMedical Technologies® Appoints Janna Linehan as Head of Product to Drive Innovation ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cosmedical-technologies-appoints-janna-linehan-160700338.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/26/2024 | [**AWS and Philips Collaborate to Migrate Health Systems to Cloud**](https://www.pymnts.com/healthcare/2024/aws-and-philips-collaborate-to-migrate-health-systems-to-cloud/) | [[PYMTScom]] | | 10/21/2024 | [**GE HealthCare Launches AI Innovation Lab to Accelerate Healthcare Advancements -**](https://hitconsultant.net/2024/10/21/ge-healthcare-launches-ai-innovation-lab-to-accelerate-healthcare-advancements/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 10/16/2024 | [**AI in Healthcare: Transforming Diagnosis and Treatment**](https://healthcareguys.com/2024/10/16/ai-in-healthcare-transforming-diagnosis-and-treatment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-healthcare-transforming-diagnosis-and-treatment) | [[The Healthcare Guys]] | | 9/26/2024 | [**AZOVA Whole Health Clinic Opens in Alpine, Utah - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/azova-whole-health-clinic-opens-in-alpine-utah-302259198.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/16/2024 | [**AI In Healthcare: Beyond Automation To Transformation - Forbes**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/09/16/ai-in-healthcare-beyond-automation-to-transformation/) | [[Forbes]] | | 8/19/2024 | [**How Can Large Language Models & Generative AI Transform Medical Device Design?**](https://www.mddionline.com/design-engineering/how-can-large-language-models-generative-ai-transform-medical-device-design-) | [[MDDI]] | | 8/4/2024 | [**AI in Healthcare: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Medicine and Patient Care**](https://medium.com/@pentabytex/ai-in-healthcare-how-artificial-intelligence-is-transforming-medicine-and-patient-care-e8b7cb010249) | [[Medium]] | | 7/12/2024 | [**ZayaAI Partners with Enjinstarter to Transform Healthcare with AI and Blockchain Integration**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/zayaai-partners-enjinstarter-transform-healthcare-135900285.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **PathPresenter**: A global image sharing platform for pathology that has evolved into a leading digital pathology community, serving over 50,000 users worldwide. - **Versant Diagnostics**: A company focused on expanding its network of dermatopathology specialists and improving patient outcomes through technology and resources. - **ModuleMD**: A healthcare technology company integrating AI into EHR systems to enhance efficiency in dermatology and other specialties. - **Mindpeak**: A company that provides AI-based digital pathology solutions, focusing on histopathological assessments to improve cancer diagnostics. - **Christine J. Ko**: A dermatopathologist advocating for women's challenges in medicine and sharing insights on the evolving landscape for women in healthcare. - **Mindera Health**: A company utilizing advanced technology for psoriasis testing, aiming to enhance access to precision medicine. - **Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd.**: A company specializing in developing inflammation and immunology biological products, recently appointed a prominent dermatology expert to its advisory board. - **Almirall S.A.**: A pharmaceutical company that has developed treatments for dermatological conditions, including atopic dermatitis. - **MedShift, LLC**: A company specializing in innovative software and hardware solutions for the medical industry, particularly in dermatology and plastic surgery. - **Roche**: A major player in digital pathology, integrating AI algorithms into its navify Digital Pathology platform to enhance cancer diagnostics. - **Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.**: A commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on immuno-dermatology, with a portfolio of FDA-approved products targeting inflammatory dermatological conditions. - **HealthLynked Corp.**: A telehealth company expanding its services to include dermatology, offering virtual urgent care and primary care services. - **Paige**: A company that has launched an AI clinical-grade co-pilot for pathology and oncology, enhancing diagnostics and treatment. - **SciBase Holding AB**: A company focused on developing diagnostic tools for dermatology, including the Nevisense platform for skin cancer detection. - **Lindus Health**: A contract research organization specializing in dermatology, conducting clinical trials for various skin conditions. - **Google**: Offers the Health AI Developer Foundations (HAI-DEF) to assist developers in creating AI applications for healthcare, including dermatology and pathology. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Gestalt and DataPathology**: Partnering to improve healthcare accessibility in North Africa through AI-driven digital pathology solutions. - **U.S. Dermatology Partners and University of Texas at Tyler**: Collaborating to establish a Department of Dermatology aimed at training local medical students and addressing healthcare needs in rural communities. - **SciBase and Kilabs**: A collaboration to enhance skin cancer diagnostics in Italy through the adaptation of Nevisense technology, aimed at improving patient outcomes in dermatology. - **Mindera Health and MultiPlan**: Partnering to enhance access to precision medicine for psoriasis patients through proprietary testing. - **Mindera Health and Mountain Group Partners**: Collaboration to enhance psoriasis treatment through precision therapy selection. - **SciBase and SKIN Research Group**: Collaborating to study the prediction of atopic dermatitis in infants using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy technology. - **Medscape Education and CMMP**: A partnership aimed at increasing diversity and inclusivity in dermatology by supporting underrepresented minority students. - **Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Weill Cornell Medicine**: Collaboration to develop AI tools for digital pathology to enhance disease diagnosis. - **Alpenglow Biosciences and CorePlus**: Collaborating to develop AI-driven 3D pathology tests for prostate cancer diagnostics. - **Gilead Sciences and Cartography Biosciences**: A collaboration focused on drug discovery for cancer treatment, utilizing advanced computational and genomics platforms. - **PathPresenter and Barco NV**: Collaboration to enhance enterprise pathology workflow solutions through a recent funding round. - **Proscia and Nucleai**: Strategic partnership to integrate advanced biomarker technology with Proscia's Concentriq software for precision medicine. - **Roche and various collaborators**: Integrating over 20 AI algorithms to enhance cancer research and diagnostics. - **Roche and AI Collaborators**: Integration of over 20 AI algorithms from various collaborators to improve cancer diagnostics. - **HealthLynked and Lyric Health**: A partnership to expand telehealth services, providing nationwide access to healthcare for patients. - **Royal Philips and AWS**: Expanding collaboration to offer integrated diagnostics in the cloud, enhancing healthcare efficiency. - **WhiteSpace Health and US Eye**: A three-year partnership to improve revenue cycle and practice management analytics. - **ZayaAI and Enjinstarter**: A strategic partnership to leverage AI and blockchain technology for enhancing healthcare diagnostics and outcomes. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Teledermoscopy Technology**: The use of remote analysis for skin growths, showing effectiveness comparable to in-person evaluations for skin cancer diagnosis, enhancing access for lower-income populations. - **Telepathology**: Increasingly adopted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, facilitating remote diagnostics and consultations. - **AI in Dermatology**: ModuleMD's AI-driven tools enhance diagnostic accuracy by up to 20%, streamlining workflows in dermatology practices. - **Digital Pathology Solutions**: Companies like AGFA HealthCare and Indica Labs are launching platforms to streamline pathology workflows and enhance diagnostic capabilities. - **DICOM Standardization**: Promoting interoperability in digital pathology, allowing for efficient data sharing and analysis. - **AI-Powered Diagnostic Tools**: Utilizing artificial intelligence to analyze skin lesion images for early detection of skin cancer. - **VISIBLE Trial**: A clinical trial aimed at improving diversity in dermatology research by enrolling participants with skin of color. - **Health AI Developer Foundations**: Google's initiative to democratize AI development in healthcare, providing tools for dermatology and pathology. - **AI in Digital Pathology**: AI technologies are being integrated into digital pathology to automate routine tasks, enhance diagnostic accuracy, and improve patient outcomes. - **Lindus Health's Dermatology CRO**: Launch of a versatile dermatology contract research organization aimed at conducting faster and more reliable clinical trials for skin conditions. - **AI Algorithms for Skin Conditions**: Recent advancements in machine learning and deep learning algorithms enable AI systems to analyze medical images for faster and more precise diagnoses. - **CRISPR and Nanotechnology in Treatment**: Emerging therapies aimed at improving skin cancer treatment effectiveness while minimizing side effects. - **3D Spatial Biology**: Emerging as a key area in cancer diagnostics, with Alpenglow's initiatives focusing on precision tumor removal and enhanced imaging technologies. - **Mind.Px™**: A test developed by Mindera Health to predict patient responses to biologic drug classes before treatment selection. - **Biosimilars in Dermatology**: The FDA's approval of biosimilars for Stelara marks a significant shift in psoriasis treatment, introducing cost-effective alternatives. - **Paige's AI Technology**: The Paige Prostate Suite is being evaluated in clinical settings to assist pathologists in prostate cancer diagnostics. - **Clear RF™**: An advanced radio frequency microablation technology designed to improve skin tone and texture. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Access to Dermatology**: Limited availability of dermatologists in certain regions, necessitating innovative solutions like teledermoscopy to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment. - **Data Privacy Concerns**: Raising issues regarding the security of patient data in digital pathology systems. - **Shortage of Skilled Professionals**: A challenge in the digital pathology field, limiting the effective implementation of advanced technologies. - **Healthcare Disparities**: Racial differences in the frequency of skin biopsies for psoriasis indicate diagnostic uncertainty among different ethnic groups. - **Data Quality and Interoperability**: Challenges in ensuring high-quality data for AI training and the need for regulatory oversight in AI applications in dermatology. - **Mental Health Impacts of Dermatological Conditions**: Patients with conditions like vitiligo experience higher healthcare utilization and costs due to psychosocial comorbidities. - **High Implementation Costs**: A significant barrier to the adoption of digital pathology solutions, impacting healthcare systems' ability to invest. - **Skin Cancer Mortality Rates**: Increasing rates in certain regions highlight the need for improved diagnostic tools and access to early detection methods. - **Monopoly Lawsuit in Iowa**: A lawsuit involving Iowa pathologists alleging unfair competition and monopoly on pathology services, potentially harming patient care. - **Healthcare Provider Shortage**: Projected shortages of dermatologists and other healthcare providers, particularly in rural areas, necessitating strategic recruitment and retention efforts. - **Algorithmic Bias**: Concerns regarding AI models potentially exacerbating healthcare disparities, particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions among underserved populations. - **Access to Treatments**: Despite the introduction of biosimilars, access to psoriasis treatments remains inconsistent across different insurance types and regions. - **AI Limitations in Diverse Populations**: Concerns regarding AI's effectiveness in diagnosing skin conditions in diverse populations, highlighting the need for more inclusive training datasets. - **Regulatory Ambiguity in DCTs**: Digital and decentralized clinical trials face challenges such as regulatory uncertainty and the need for comprehensive oversight. - **Data Privacy and Algorithmic Bias**: Ethical concerns regarding data privacy, algorithmic bias, and the need for transparency in AI applications in healthcare. - **Regulatory Oversight**: As AI-based diagnostic tests gain popularity, regulators are focusing on balancing innovation with patient safety, particularly regarding in vitro diagnostic tests. - **Integration of AI in Clinical Settings**: Challenges in ensuring that AI tools are validated with real patient data and the need for training healthcare providers on AI technologies. - **Use of Large Language Models**: Concerns about the appropriateness and accuracy of large language models in clinical settings, with potential risks in patient care. - **Cost and Infrastructure Challenges**: Healthcare organizations face high costs and long lead times in building their own data infrastructures. ## Related Topics [[Dermatopathology]]