Banner Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care systems based in Arizona has selected Kyruus to deploy its full suite of patient-provider match solutions. The implementation of Kyruus ProviderMatch suite and KyruusOne will enhance patient access and deliver a consistent patient experience across the entire organization. The solutions will be rolled out across the system’s six-state operations to enhance the patient experience. More specifically, Banner Health will utilize the KyruusOne
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Intermountain Healthcare Innovation Fund Invests $1M In Redox to Leverage EHR API Integration
Redox, an EHR integration API platform for developers and healthcare organizations has received $1 million in strategic follow-on funding from Intermountain Innovation Fund, a strategic investment vehicle of Intermountain Healthcare. The additional $1 million closes the company's Series B round to $10 million. The Intermountain Healthcare Innovation Fund is managed by Healthbox , a platform for healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship that works with healthcare organizations to advance their
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Emory Healthcare Saves $4.6M Through Leveraging Philips eICU Platform
A recent independent audit conducted at Emory Healthcare that illustrates leverages Philips eICU program saved an estimated $4.5 million over a 15-month period. The 15-month audit conducted by Abt Associates on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) compared the Philips eICU program at Emory to nine other hospitals in the Atlanta area to determine the impact of the implementation. The audit’s results confirm the eICU’s beneficial effects on not only the cost of care,
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Insurtech Startup Wellthie Raises $5M to Become The Zillow for Small Business Health Insurance
Wellthie – an insurance technology company offering leading broker and comparison shopping tools that simplify insurance distribution and optimize choices for small businesses and individuals, has raised $5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by IA Capital Groupwith participation from existing and new investors, including Aflac Ventures and top insurance industry executives. The company plans to use the funds to accelerate its nationwide growth and product development. Andy Lerner,
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Rock Health: Digital Health Funding Tops Over $1B in Q1 2017
Digital health funding reached over $1B across a total of 71 digital health deals in Q1 2017(49% above Q1 2015 and 23% below Q1 2016), according to Rock Health, a full-service venture fund dedicated to digital health. In a blog post, Rock Health reveals that despite any regulatory uncertainty around the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it’s been business as usual for digital health funding. Providers and health plans are delaying expenditures based on this uncertainty, yet founders
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Baystate Innovation Center Launches Software Development Environment to Accelerate Health IT Innovation
Health IT innovation center TechSpring, in partnership with InterSystems and J2 Interactive, has just announced the launch of a new software development environment to accelerate innovation for healthcare technology leaders by providing them with access to real healthcare resources and data. The environment is built on the InterSystems HealthShare® interoperability platform, and was implemented by the IT services firm J2 Interactive.HealthShare expands TechSpring’s ability to engage with its
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ABILITY Network Acquires SaaS Healthcare Workforce Management Provider ShiftHound
ABILITY Network, a Minneapolis-based IT company helping providers and payers simplify the administrative and clinical complexities of healthcare through innovative apps and data analytics has acquired ShiftHound, a provider of cloud-based SaaS healthcare workforce management solutions. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. ShiftHound is based in San Diego and will become an ABILITY Center of Excellence. ABILITY provides apps and analytics that are integral in helping with
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Jefferson Health Goes Live on Teladoc’s Telehealth Platform to Deliver Real-Time Remote Care
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health has announced the go-live of Teladoc's telehealth platform to support its comprehensive network of outpatient and inpatient care. Jefferson's comprehensive telehealth program, JeffConnect,encompasses outpatient care, transitions in care and inpatient care. Its services connect patients with physicians through phone, tablet or computer, delivering real-time remote care and consultation.Jefferson selected Teladoc for its scalable configuration to support its
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Catalytic Health Partners Integrates With Life365 to Provide Remote Patient Monitoring for Arizona Patients
Catalytic Health Partners, a Phoenix, AZ-based population health management company has announced a partnership with digital health startup Life365 to provide remote patient monitoring and data delivery for their members with chronic conditions located throughout Arizona. Catalytic Health Partners,provides enhanced care to high cost Medicare and Medicaid populations in order to improve outcomes while reducing total cost of care. The Life365 solution allows the Catalytic Health care staff to
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Resolve Digital Health Lands $5M to Launch First Smart Inhaler for Medical Cannabis
Resolve Digital Health, a Toronto, Canada-based digital health startup has raised $5 million in Series A funding led by Aphria Inc to launch the world's first smart inhaler for medical cannabis to help patients suffering from cancer, arthritis, migraine headaches, chronic pain and other diseases. The latest round marks the next phase in the company's development with the upcoming California launch of their debut medical device system, Breeze this spring at exclusive dispensary partners in
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