The state of Illinois has announced it will provide $4 million to help launch a new biotech hub for startups in downtown Chicago, Chicago Sun-Times reports. The new incubator, called MATTER will be located next to 1871 on the 12th floor of the Merchandise Mart thanks to a $2.5 million investment, and a $1.5 million loan from the state.
Merchandise Mart is already home to 1871, a co-working center for startups that has produced more than 200 jobs and created more than 1,000 jobs since its
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Former Shelby Regional CFO Charged with Meaningful Use Fraud
Tom White, the former CFO for Dr. Tariq Mahmood’s Texas hospitals has been charged with meaningful use fraud and aggravated identity theft in the Eastern District of Texas, FBI.gov reports. According to the indictment by a federal grand jury, White falsely attested to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that Shelby Regional Medical Center (Shelby Regional) successfully met the meaningful use requirements for the 2012 fiscal year.
To give the impression of using a certified EHR,
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Infographic: The Impact of Meaningful Use on the Mobile App Market
Infographic created by VoiceFirst illustrates how Meaningful Use is driving the mobile app market as more hospitals and healthcare providers meet the Meaningful Use requirements.
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Private Equity Firm Acquires GHX, Healthcare Supply Chain Leader
Thoma Bravo, LLC, a leading private equity investment firm, and Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX), a privately-held provider of connected, intelligent healthcare supply chains, have entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of GHX by an affiliate of Thoma Bravo. Financial details were not disclosed. The current GHX senior management team will continue to manage the company.
“GHX maintains a strong position in North America and Europe with solutions that span the breadth of the
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HIMSS: The State of Healthcare Innovation 2014 Infographic
2013 Healthcare Provider Innovation Survey state of healthcare innovation infographic
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Trizetto and Wellcentive Partner to Provide Advanced Solutions for Collaborative Care
TriZetto and Wellcentive partnership offers advanced solutions for collaborative care.
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Pristine Partners With WCA To Bring Google Glass To Wound Care
Wound Care Advantage (WCA), a wound care service company, and Pristine, the only company that’s developed commercially available Google Glass-based software that meets HIPAA regulations, have partnered to bring Google Glass into an outpatient wound care setting for the first time.
Google Glass is wireless, handsfree and supports first person perspectives—all of which present incredible opportunities to improve wound care delivery. The device will be implemented at Wound Care Advantage’s
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Apple Focuses on Mobile Health with ‘Healthbook’ App for iOS 8
Apple hones in on mobile health and fitness tracking with new 'Healthbook' App for iOS 8
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What Does Meaningful Use Mean for Consumers?
If Meaningful Use is ultimately designed to help the patient, it is essential we understand it's true significance to the consumer. Abbe Don, VP of User Experience, Epocrates, an Athenahealth company shares her insights as the keynote speaker at the recent Digital Health Summit.
About Abbe Don:
As Vice President of User Experience at Epocrates, Abbe Don is responsible for creating a contemporary, innovative end-to-end mobile customer experience for caregivers. Prior to joining
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