- Uber and Cerner announce a partnership that will integrate Uber’s non-emergency transportation solution with Cerner’s EHR system. - The new integration will enable providers to order ride requests for patients to help reduce transportation barriers.Today, Uber Health and Cerner announced that the two companies will work together to help reduce transportation barriers that can lead to delayed care, poor management of chronic conditions and declining health outcomes for patients. With this
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eSolutions Acquires Medidal to Strengthen Its Position in Hospital Revenue Recovery
- eSolutions acquires Medidal, a provider of Transfer DRG, Payer Search, and Pharmacy Reimbursement solutions for an undisclosed sum. - As healthcare reimbursement challenges continue to increase, eSolutions adds to its revenue cycle expertise with new capabilities that ensure providers are paid accurately. eSolutions, an Overland Park, KS-based healthcare technology company working to strengthen providers’ revenue health, announced that it has acquired Medidal, a provider of Transfer DRG, Payer
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NextGen Acquires Behavioral Health Solutions Provider Topaz Information Solutions
- NextGen Healthcare acquires Topaz Information Solutions, a provider that develops custom healthcare technology solutions for behavioral health and social services organizations.- The acquisition will strengthen NextGen’s market penetration in the behavioral health market.NextGen Healthcare, a provider of ambulatory-focused technology solutions announced it has acquired Topaz Information, L.L.C., known as Topaz Information Solutions, a healthcare solutions company dedicated to meeting the needs
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Sun Genomics Delivers Personalized Probiotics In Only 6 Weeks to Address Gut Health Issues
- Sun Genomics launches personalized probiotic solution to identify and address individual gut health issues to improve the health of millions of Americans. - Solution delivers precise probiotic formula required for each person to address their own unique gut health issues in just six weeks. - Sun Genomics Floré includes a kit to collect a micro-stool sample, a full microbiome analysis report, and a 90-day supply of precision probiotics.Sun Genomics today launched the first customized
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Cognoa Launches Pivotal Study of Diagnostic Aid for Autism
- Cognoa launches a pivotal study to demonstrate the effectiveness of its diagnostic aid for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).- The results of this pivotal study will be the basis for the submission to the FDA in 2020. - The Cognoa digital diagnostic aid has the potential to become the first cleared medical device to help diagnose autism intended to be used by pediatricians and primary care physicians.Cognoa, a Palo Alto, CA-based pediatric behavioral health company developing digital medicines,
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Google and care.ai Launches Autonomous Monitoring for Hospitals
- Google collaborates with a new company, care.ai to bring autonomous monitoring capabilities of self-driving cars to hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities to prevent patient falls, bedsores, protocol violations, etc.- care.ai uses Google’s Coral TPU to turn every room in a facility to a “Self Aware Room,” its active learning neural networks and edge sensors can predict and prevent potentially fatal mishaps for patients in a clinical setting.care.ai, a healthcare AI innovator,
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Amazon Acquires Health Navigator to Become Part of Amazon Care Services
- Amazon acquires Chicago-based Health Navigator platform, a comprehensive clinical vocabulary, and decision-support system.- The announcement marks Amazon’s second acquisition in the healthcare space after acquiring online pharmacy market PillPack for $750M last year. - CNBC confirms Health Navigator will not renew existing contracts with their customers moving forward and will become part of Amazon Care, it's pilot healthcare service program for employees.Amazon has acquired Health Navigator,
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AppliedVR Awarded $2.9M Grants to Study Virtual Reality As An Opioid-Sparing Treatment
- AppliedVR awarded more than $2.9M in NIDA grants to support clinical trials to study virtual reality platforms as an opioid-sparing tool for acute and chronic pain. - The grants will enable the company to advance two clinical trial programs respectively with Geisinger and Cleveland Clinic.AppliedVR, a Los Angeles, CA-based next generation of digital medicine announced that it has been awarded two multi-year grants totaling more than $2.9 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
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Sleep Wearable Beddr Launches First Sleep Health Solution for Employers
- Beddr launches first holistic sleep wellness program for employers that leverages clinical-grade data from Beddr’s FDA cleared wearable.- Beddr expands upon its FDA-listed sleep wearable with improved data and insights, expert-led sleep coaching and sleep physician telemedicine network.Beddr, a pioneer in precision sleep health launched an industry-first comprehensive solution for employers focused on helping employees identify and treat the root causes of chronic sleep issues. The program
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AVIA Lands $22M to Expand Healthcare Innovation Network to New Markets
- AVIA raises $22M to expand its leading healthcare innovation network to expand its service offerings and reach new markets. - Specifically, AVIA will tap into the new funds to grow its offerings in areas including consumerism, population health, and risk management, and to reach new markets such as pediatric hospitals and payers.- Members of the AVIA Innovator Network access unique insights, participate in collaborative strategic initiatives, and engage in consulting services to increase speed
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