With the introduction of new payment models and transition to a patient-centric approach, the role of healthcare payers has become imminent. Historically, healthcare payers have been relying on claims data to build and manage multiple cost reduction programs, but claims data can provide the view of only half of the picture. Payers invest millions of dollars and countless hours retrieving charts and relevant clinical data, taking up as much as 20 days. The lack of comprehensive information along
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GPB Capital Acquires Revenue Cycle Provider Health Prime International
GPB Capital, today announced it has acquired a majority ownership take in Health Prime International (HPI), a National Harbor, MD-based provider of practice management and revenue cycle management solutions for medical practices. GPB Capital plans to optimize HPI’s product offerings by integrating HPI with its existing healthcare IT portfolio companies including Cantata Health, Itelagen Healthcare, MDS Medical, Meta Healthcare IT Solutions. Financial terms of the acquisition were not
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Medidata Acquires SHYFT Analytics for $195M to Power Digital Transformation in Life Sciences
Medidata today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SHYFT Analytics for $195 million in cash, closing the loop on clinical development with commercial and real-world data analytics. SHYFT Analytics cloud data analytics platform for life sciences provides insights on 45B patient records and 2M providers. Medidata's unified platform, pioneering analytics, and unrivaled expertise power the development of new therapies for over 1,000 pharmaceutical companies, biotech,
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Cardiovascular Research Consortium to Provide Access to Real-World Heart Care Data Via TriNetX
Today TriNetX, the global health research network, announced that the Cardiovascular Research Consortium (CRC) has selected TriNetX’s real-world evidence platform to provide the biopharma industry with the first-of-its-kind access to extensive cardiology-specific clinical data. The CRC is a nationwide network of community-based cardiology practices and is one of the largest searchable cardiology patient bases in the U.S, treating an upwards of 3 million patients across 30+ states. Heart disease
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Zebra Medical Vision Raises $30M, Unveils AI-Based Chest X-Ray Reader
Zebra Medical Vision, an Israeli-based machine and deep learning startup utilizing big data to diagnose diseases far better than radiology has raised $30 million in Series C funding led by aMoon Ventures. The round also included particpation from Aurum, Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC Inc. and Intermountain Healthcare and leading global AI scientists Professor Fei Fei Lee and Richard Socher. The latest round brings the total investment in the company to $50M. Founded in 2014, Zebra
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Study: Propeller’s Smart Inhaler for Asthma Management Improves Patient Satisfaction
A new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research mHealth and uHealth demonstrated high levels of patient satisfaction with Propeller Health's smart inhaler for asthma management. Although digital health tools are increasingly recognized as effective in improving clinical outcomes such as asthma control and medication adherence, few studies have assessed patient experiences and perception of value. "I was never sure how often I used my rescue inhaler. When my doctor
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New Hello Alvin Healthcare Card Offers First Prepaid Telehealth Access for Employees
Tango Card, a provider of digital rewards and incentives to enterprise customers has inked a partnership with Alvin Healthcare's Hello Alvin service, a nationwide telehealth platform providing 24/7 healthcare access from any mobile device or computer, which includes virtual care provider Teladoc, as well as an unlimited 24-hour nurse line and the ability to email medical specialists. The new Hello Alvin Healthcare Card offers first-of-its-kind, prepaid telehealth access for employees and is part
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Jonathan Bush Steps Down as CEO of athenahealth, Board to Consider Sale, Merger
athenahealth announced this morning that founder Jonathan Bush is stepping down as CEO, effectively immediately. The Board of Directors has initiated a process to explore strategic alternatives and will consider a sale, merger or other transaction involving the Company as well as continuing as an independent company. In addition, the Board has also initiated a search process to identify qualified CEO candidates.Jeff Immelt, Chairman of athenahealth, has been appointed Executive Chairman, Marc
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Mayo Clinic Researchers Identify Blood-Based DNA Biomarker Panel
Researchers at Exact Sciences Corp. and Mayo Clinic announced significant progress toward developing a panel of novel, blood-based, DNA biomarkers that could accurately detect hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common cancer that originates in the liver. The researchers detailed their findings during a presentation today at Digestive Disease Week.Using DNA extracted from the blood samples of 244 people, including 95 diagnosed across all stages of HCC, 51 with cirrhosis, and 98 healthy
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Imprivata Launches Mobile Device Access for Secure Access to Clinical Mobile Devices & Apps
Healthcare IT security company Imprivata, today announced the launch of Imprivata Mobile Device Access (MDA), a mobile authentication solution that enables fast, secure access to clinical mobile devices and applications. The solution extends the Imprivata's single sign-on technology for authentication and access management (typically used in workstations) to shared mobile devices, empowering organizations to unlock the full potential of mobility in healthcare.Shared mobile devices facilitate
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