Healthbox, a Chicago-based healthcare innovation consulting firm and venture capital investment manager, announced the launch of their new platform Horizon Scan to help healthcare organizations optimize their digital health vendor sourcing process. For healthcare organizations, the new Horizon Scan platform will serve as a sourcing tool to successfully find and evaluate innovative digital health solutions.Many healthcare organizations are currently faced with tenuous profit margins and an
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American Diabetes Association Recognizes One Drop’s Diabetes Education and Coaching Program
One Drop today announced that its mobile diabetes education and coaching program, One Drop | Experts, has been Recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management Education* and Support. One Drop | Experts is the first and only digital therapeutics program to receive this recognition, identifying One Drop | Experts as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (NSDSMES).According to the latest statistics from the American Diabetes
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Medidata to Acquire Mytrus to Transform Clinical Trial Patient Experience
Medidata, a provider of cloud-based solutions and data analytics for clinical research has agreed to acquire Mytrus, Incorporated, an e-clinical technology company specializing in patient-centered electronic informed consent (eConsent) and virtual trials. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.Medidata will integrate Enroll™, Mytrus’ eConsent solution, into the Medidata Clinical Cloud as part of its ongoing commitment to modernize clinical trials for patients, sites and sponsors.
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Senate, House Health Committee Release Discussion Draft of FDA User Fees Reauthorization
On Friday, the leaders of the Senate and House health committees released a discussion draft of bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the Food and Drug Administration user fee agreements. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Reauthorization Act of 2017 renews FDA's authority to collect user fees from the makers of prescription brand drugs, medical devices, generic drugs and biosimilars, and several vital programs at the FDA.The 2012 prescription drug user fee amendments (PDUFA), medical device
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TruCode and CPSI Integrate to Improve Workflow and Coding Accuracy
Medical coding software provider TruCode has announced a partnership with CPSI, a provider of healthcare solutions for community hospitals and post-acute care facilities nationwide. As part of the partnership, TruCode Encoder will integrate seamlessly with both the Evident and Healthland EHR offerings to streamline coder workflow, boost productivity, and improve coding accuracy.TruCode’s knowledge-based approach to coding is based on its renowned Intelligent Research Pane, which acts as a
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ClearDATA Raises $12M to Expand HIPAA Compliant Cloud
Managed cloud provider ClearDATA has raised $12 million in funding from investors Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, Norwest Venture Partners, Excel Venture Management, Heritage Group, HLM Venture Partners, and Flare Capital Partners. The funding will be used to expand the company’s presence in the marketplace and for continued product innovation. The latest round bring the company's total funding to date at $55 million. “ClearDATA has achieved considerable revenue and customer growth
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Report: Apple Developing Sensors to Monitor Blood Sugar for Apple Watch Integration
Apple has hired a team of biomedical engineers to develop sensors that can noninvasively and continuously monitor blood sugar levels to better treat diabetes, according to CNBC. The initiative was initially envisioned by Steve Jobs before his death and has been in development for at least the past five years, with about 30 people working on the project and reports to Johny Srouji, Apple's senior vice president of hardware technologies. Some of the engineers have been working with the Apple team
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NextGen Healthcare to Acquire Mobile EHR Engagement Platform Entrada for $34M
NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. has acquired Entrada, Inc., a Brentwood, TN-based mobile engagement platform for EHRs for $34 million in cash. The acquisition is expected to close upon completion. Entrada reported revenue of approximately $12 million and had a loss of approximately $2 million in 2016.Founded in 2005, Entrada’s mobile app platform integrates with multiple clinical platforms and all major EHRs. Because of its
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Litmus Health Unveils Free Version of Data Science Platform for Academic Researchers
Litmus Health, a clinical data science platform focused on health-related quality of life has released a free version of its data science platform for academic researchers running trials and studies. With Litmus Free, researchers gain access to modern tools for running data-driven clinical trials. Imagine if every academic institution had a modern EDC and the ability to collect patient data from the point of experience. Litmus Free is their opportunity to shift budget and resources from the
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Pharmacy Advantage Integrates With Pack Health’s Digital Health Coaching Program
Pharmacy Advantage has announced a partnership with Pack Health, a Birmingham, AL-based digital health startup to integrate Dromos PTM software to Pack Health’s digital health coaching program. Pack Health members work one-on-one with a nonclinical Health Advisor, online and over the phone, to address social determinants of health and achieve personal health goals. Results include quality life years added, higher satisfaction, better clinical outcomes, and lower total medical cost.Pharmacy
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