Orion and Propeller Health have announced a partnership to connect Orion's Easyhaler line of inhalers for asthma and COPD to Propeller's digital medicine platform. Propeller and Orion will partner to develop a custom sensor for Easyhaler, which will attach to the inhaler and pair to Propeller’s mobile app to track medication use and provide personal feedback. Development begins in 2019, with clinical trials and commercial roll-out to follow. This partnership expands Propeller’s presence in
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Fred Pennic
Fred Pennic is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of HIT Consultant. Fred is a seasoned health IT strategist with fourteen years of experience in providing advisory services to executive leadership at hospitals and health systems. Some of his previous clients include Mayo Clinic, Stanford Hospital and Health Clinics, Northwell Health, Trinity Health.
MediQuant Acquires EMR Data Conversion Firm HeF Solutions
MediQuant, an Ohio-based provider of enterprise active archiving solutions to hospitals and health systems, announced today that it has executed a purchase contract for HeF Solutions, a healthcare technology firm specializing in electronic medical records (EMR) data conversions, legacy data archival and technical services that support needed access to clinical records.The acquisition of HeF Solutions deepens MediQuant’s data conversion services, expanding the tools, resources and capabilities
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Philips launches IntelliSpace Epidemiology Solution to Detect HAIs
Philips has announced the launch of IntelliSpace Epidemiology, a solution that optimizes the detection of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in the hospital. Philips Epidemiology is a single, integrated system that combines clinical informatics, bioinformatics, and genome sequencing information. Hosted on Philips HealthSuite, IntelliSpace Epidemiology will leverage deep learning and clinical analytics to genetically fingerprint pathogens and track infection transmissions quickly, as well as
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Orbita Integrates Voice Platform with DeloitteASSIST to Transform Patient Journey
Deloitte and Orbita are working together to transform the patient journey using DeloitteASSIST and the Orbita Voice platform. DeloitteASSIST is a voice-enabled patient communication solution where patients request assistance without the need to press a button.Simply by speaking their request, nurses are alerted to their need, which routes requests to the right resource to meet the patient’s needs. DeloitteASSIST reimagines the patient assistance journey by facilitating data-rich communication
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HIMSS19 Day 1 Announcements & Summary
HHS Proposes New Rules to Improve the Interoperability of Electronic Health Information (HHS) today proposed new rules to support seamless and secure access, exchange, and use of electronic health information. The rules, issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), would increase choice and competition while fostering innovation that promotes patient access to and control over their health
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HHS Proposes New Interoperability Rules to Publicly Report “Information Blocking”
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today proposed new rules to support seamless and secure access, exchange, and use of electronic health information. The rules, issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), would increase choice and competition while fostering innovation that promotes patient access to and control over their health information. The proposed ONC rule would
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Health Data Platform Human API Raises $10M to Fuel Market Expansion
Human API, a San Mateo, CA-based health data network has raised $10 million funding from new investors Guardian Life Insurance Company and SCOR Life and Health Ventures, as well as returning backers BlueRun Ventures and Max Levchin's SciFi VC. The company plans to utilize the latest round of funding to accelerate product development and market expansion. Founded in 2013, Human API's data platform allows users to access, centralize and share their health data from a rapidly expanding network of
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Francisco Partners Acquires Qualcomm Life, Renames as CapsuleTech
Francisco Partners ("FP"), a Silicon Valley-based technology-focused private equity (PE) firm, today announced it has acquired Qualcomm Life, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated that offers end-to-end medical device connectivity across the continuum of care. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Renames Qualcomm Life as CapsuleTechQualcomm Life will be separated from Qualcomm, be renamed as Capsule Technologies, Inc. ("CapsuleTech"), and continue operating
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Salesforce Brings Social Determinants of Health Data to Caregivers
Today at HIMSS, Salesforce announced it is expanding its healthcare offering, including new innovations that bring Social Determinants of Health data to caregivers on a single platform, tackling a key gap in modern healthcare.Salesforce Health Cloud can now easily capture SDoH data and consolidate it in a single view of a patient, allowing caregivers, home health providers, and payers to collaborate on a single platform. And with new updates to Marketing Cloud, care providers can improve
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Innovaccer Partners with Lucerna Health to Help Sanitas Drive Population Health Outcomes
Health data activation platform Innovaccer has partnered with Lucerna Health to help Sanitas, USA drive enhanced population health outcomes. This partnership with Sanitas, USA and Lucerna Health is another step towards Innovaccer’s mission of driving healthcare efficiency with the power of data. These organizations have made immense headways in their mission and this partnership will boost both the organizations to work towards our common goal of delivering patient-centric care. Sanitas
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