- TransUnion and VisitPay announce a partnership that aims to improve the patient experience while maximizing revenue for healthcare providers.
- Together, TransUnion Healthcare and VisitPay will improve the patient's financial journey by providing an end-to-end patient payment experience, linking estimation with back-end billing and creating a data-driven feedback loop for providers.
TransUnion announced a partnership with VisitPay, an online patient financial engagement, and revenue
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FDA Clears GE Healthcare’s AI Algorithms Embedded on Mobile X-Ray Device
- GE Healthcare awarded Food and Drug Administration’s 510(k) clearance of Critical Care Suite, an industry-first collection of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms embedded on a mobile X-ray device.
- Algorithms help radiologists prioritize critical cases with a suspected pneumothorax – a type of collapsed lung – by immediately flagging critical cases to radiologists for triage, which could drastically cut the average review time from up to eight hours.
- Critical Care Suite offers
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Cerner’s Chief People Officer Announces Retirement After 24 Years
Cerner announced today that Julie Wilson, Chief People Officer, is retiring effective June 30, 2019. Julie has spent the past 24 years with Cerner and the last 16 in this executive role. Julie initially joined Cerner in 1990 working in line with sales teams to create client contracts.
After a brief departure to help launch a startup company, she returned to hold a variety of roles within human resources, including direct management of recruiting, human resources consulting services,
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Stanford Opens Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
Stanford University announced it is opening the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) with the mission to advance artificial intelligence (AI) research, education, policy, and practice to improve the human condition. The institute will work closely with companies across sectors, including technology, financial services, health care, and manufacturing, to create a community of advocates and partners at the highest level.
Formally launched at a symposium
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Artemis Health Raises $25M to Expand Benefits Data Analytics Platform
Artemis Health, a Utah-based benefits data analytics company has raised $25 million in Series C funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners with Maverick Ventures, F-Prime, Hearst Health Ventures, and Rose Park Advisors. The company plans to use the latest round of funding to further expand and scale its platform and services to help employers get the most from their healthcare spending.
Artemis Health: Actionable Insights from Benefits Data
The cost of healthcare is skyrocketing, but
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Hackensack Invests in Home Care Robot, Pillo Through $25M Innovation Fund
Hackensack Meridian Health, today announced it has invested in Pillo, an AI-powered home care robot companion that empowers patients to better manage their health at home, connecting them to caregivers and family members. The investment marks the first product funded through Hackensack Meridian Health’s $25 million innovation program to support the improvement of health care delivery. The health network’s novel incubator has vetted many products and strategies to streamline care delivery, reduce
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Risalto Health Lands $1.5M for Concierge Musculoskeletal Care Service
Risalto Health, a digital health startup delivering concierge service for musculoskeletal care with cutting-edge care pathways for patients, has raised $1.5M in seed stage capital from Health Catalyst Capital Management (HCCM). The seed round also included participation from Oxeon Partners. Risalto plans to use the funding to expands its care concierge program to enable superior outcomes and cost savings for patients experiencing back, neck, knee, and hip pain. Musculoskeletal ailments affect
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CareCloud Launches eCommerce Platform for Physician Practices, Breeze Shop
CareCloud, a Miami-based provider of cloud-based practice management and EHR solution for physician practices, today announced the launch of their new eCommerce platform, Breeze Shop. Breeze Shop makes it easier than ever for physician practices to make the products they recommend convenient for their patients to buy. This powerful eCommerce and over-the-counter retail solution enables practices to offer non-prescription products online and at the point of care, and is available at no additional
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VA Finally Signs Off On $10B Cerner EHR Contract, Replacing VistA EHR
On Thursday evening, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced an agreement with Cerner for the VA to use off-the-shelf Cerner solutions, replacing the legacy VistA EHR. The migration to Cerner will provide veterans, transitioning service members and their care providers access to their medical history through a single electronic health record (EHR) system. The deal is expected to cost $10 billion dollars over 10 years years.Using technology that has been deployed successfully at
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CipherHealth Raises $37.5M to Expand Patient Engagement Platform
CipherHealth, a NYC-based patient communication, engagement and care coordination software company today announced that it has received a significant strategic growth investment from JMI Equity, a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software companies. Since 2009, CipherHealth's integrated solutions have enabled providers across the care continuum to improve patient communication and care coordination with the latest technologies. With each technology, the company delivers highly
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