Techstars Healthcare Accelerator, in partnership with Cedars-Sinai, today announced that 8 companies have been selected to participate in its second class. From artificial intelligence to new devices and disruptive services, these innovative healthcare-focused startups are working to transform health and healthcare delivery as part of the Los Angeles-based accelerator program.The three-month accelerator will offer mentorship and guidance from clinicians & administrators at Cedars-Sinai,
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Former Epic Engineers Raises $9M for EHR Integration API to Support Health IT Interoperability
Redox, an EHR integration API platform for developers and healthcare organizations has raised $9 million in Series B funding led by RRE Ventures with participation from existing investors .406 Ventures, HealthX Ventures, and Flybridge Capital Partners. The Madison, WI-based company plans to utilize the latest round of funding to accelerate its product roadmap along the way to building the industry standard platform for seamless interoperability between health technology developers and health
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KPMG: Data Aggregation Biggest Barrier to Population Health Implementation for Payers, Providers
]The biggest individual barrier to implementing a population health program is data aggregation and standardization from multiple sources for providers and payers, according to a recent KPMG survey. The survey results that population health management programs aimed at improving quality and access to care while reducing costs for a designated group of patients, are taking hold at health plans and providers. Healthcare provider and health plans see this happening despite challenges associated
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Aprima Medical Acquires EHR Reseller Healthcare Data Solutions
Aprima Medical Software, a provider of EHR, practice management (PM) and revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions for medical practices has acquired former reseller Healthcare Data Solutions (HDS) of Coral Cables, FL. As part of the agreement, Aprima will assume full support for HDS’s customers, which include approximately 300 providers in 125 medical practices across 15 states. Financial terms were not disclosed.HDS works with physician groups across the country to identify IT solutions that
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Innovaccer Unveils Free ACO Performance & Trends Tool for Providers
Innovaccer Inc., a Silicon Valley-Headquartered Healthcare analytics company has unveiled ACO Compare, a one of it’s kind free tool to track, monitor and compare the performances of Accountable Care Organizations. Created after extensive research on Accountable Care Organizations currently functioning in the US with performance and quality data as received from CMS, ACO Compare combines 33 quality reporting measures specified by the CMS serve as the basis of comparison which are divided into
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StartUp Health, Allianz Partner to Co-develop Custom Healthcare Innovation Portfolio
StartUp Health, a global entrepreneurship development company for Healthcare Transformers, today announced a three-year partnership with global insurance provider Allianz to co-develop a Custom Innovation Portfolio of at least two dozen companies. Over the next three years through strategic calls for innovations, both companies will focus on solutions to critical health issues on individual, community and global levels.Specific themes for the Portfolio will be later announced after a Call for
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HealthTap launches Personal AI-Powered Physician Platform, Dr. A.I.♥
HealthTap, a Global Health Practice providing 24/7 immediate access to doctors and their knowledge via video, text, and voice has launched their latest product, Health A.I.♥ , an artificially intelligent personal physician that routes users to the right care immediately. Accessible for consumers starting today from any mobile device or personal computer through the HealthTap website or HealthTap iOS or Android apps, Health A.I.♥ instantaneously translate your symptoms into a personalized course
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PeraHealth Raises $14M for Predictive, Real-Time Clinical Surveillance
PeraHealth, a Charlotte, NC based provider of predictive, real-time clinical surveillance solutions has raised $14 million in funding from Mainsail Partners, a growth equity firm. As the healthcare industry progresses toward value-based care, high costs surrounding chronic diseases and infections continue to escalate. For example, sepsis kills 258,000 people in the U.S. every year and costs the U.S. healthcare system nearly $24 billion annually, according to the Sepsis Alliance. PeraHealth is
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HealthMine Survey: Consumers’ Digital Health Data Is Often Going Nowhere
Nearly half (46%) of Americans who use digital health tools say the data collected by these tools is not incorporated into their healthcare, according to HealthMine's recent research, conducted with 2,500 consumers enrolled in health plans in 2016. In fact, three quarters (75%) of consumers who use mobile/internet-connected health apps are willing to share the data they collect with their doctor/healthcare provider, but only 32% say this happens automatically.The survey reveals that despite the
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VIDA Raises $5.1M to Commercialize Precision Pulmonary Informatics
VIDA Diagnostics, Inc., a Coralville, IA-based provider of precision pulmonary informatics has raised $5.1 million in Series B funding led by Chartline Capital Partners with participation from Rittenhouse Ventures, Next Level Ventures, Rural Vitality Fund II, Iowa Seed Fund, and Northern California Investment Fund. The latest round will be utilize to help commercialize VIDA’s pulmonary imaging software and associated Precision Services including hiring additional talent.Founded in 2004, VIDA
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