LunaPBC, the founder of LunaDNA, the first community-owned genomic and health data platform, today announced a partnership with Genetic Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to providing ordinary people with powerful tools to transform research. Through the partnership, LunaDNA’s members will gain access to powerful new tools and resources to support health management, while maximizing research opportunities for disease foundations and patient advocacy organizations at scale. Shared values across
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Veta Health Acquires License for 2 Boston Children’s Hospital Homegrown Solutions
Veta Health, the digital health management platform that offers care pathways for ambulatory care management, today announced a strategic alliance with Boston Children's Hospital, whereby it has acquired the license to two homegrown technology solutions, TriVox Health and HelpSteps. The acquisition of licenses to these platforms, which have been deployed in over ten clinics and 15+ clinical areas and reached over 40,000 users to date, furthers Veta Health's technological capabilities as well as
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Mercom: Global Digital Health/Health IT VC Funding Tops $9.5B in 2018
Global venture capital (VC) funding in digital health/health IT, including private equity and corporate venture capital, reach a record-breaking $9.5 billion in funding in 2019, according to market research firm Mercom Capital. The Q4 and Annual 2018 Digital Health (Healthcare IT) Funding and M&A Report also contains year-over-year (YoY) and quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) information on market activity displayed in easy-to-digest charts, graphs, and tables, as well as data-driven analysis The
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Proteus Launches Digital Cancer Chemotherapy Pill Program for Cancer Patients
Proteus Digital Health, Inc., Fairview Health Services, and the University of Minnesota Health announced that for the first time cancer patients are using digital oncology medicines to support treatment regimens and improve outcomes. This advancement helps patients complete oral chemotherapy cycles while oncologists gain new insights into their patients’ treatment progress and overall health status. Proteus, Fairview, and the University of Minnesota Health unveiled the care model for digital
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XIFIN Enters Precision Medicine Market With Launch of VisualStrata
XIFIN has announced the launch of its precision medicine informatics platform, VisualStrata, to help healthcare professionals gain deeper insights into optimal disease treatments and drive personalized care decisions. VisualStrata is the only precision medicine informatics tool that uniquely curates and visualizes diagnostic, clinical and financial data to document the patient journey through diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. Precision medicine (PM) programs have the potential to decrease
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Teladoc Launches Personalized Back Care Solution to Expand Portfolio of Offerings
Today Teladoc Health announced the U.S. launch of Teladoc Back Care – a personalized, online back pain treatment program to reduce the intensity, frustration, and impact of back pain. This new service adds to Teladoc Health’s broadening array of services, ranging from cold and flu to complex conditions like behavioral health, and even cancer.With back pain estimated to be the third-highest medical cost driver in the U.S. at $87 billion, this service is expected to have a tremendous impact on
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PerfectServe Acquires Secure Communication Platform Telmediq
PerfectServe, a provider of cloud-based clinical communication and collaboration (CC&C) solutions, announced the acquisition of secure communications platform Telmediq . The combined power of PerfectServe and Telmediq to connect physicians and nurses across the healthcare continuum creates a clear choice for healthcare organizations looking for a wide-ranging care team collaboration functionality, higher service levels and the latest advancements in technology. Telmediq unifies
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California Health Care Foundation Invests in Nomad Health to Optimize Online Marketplace
Nomad Health, the first online marketplace for healthcare jobs, today announced that they have received an investment from the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF). CHCF is providing funding through its Health Innovation Fund, which has previously invested in a number of breakthrough healthcare companies, including Quartet Health, Landmark Health, Omada Health, and Propeller Health. As a partner, CHCF will leverage its relationships with healthcare organizations across the state to help
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Israeli Telehealth Startup TytoCare Extends Series C, Bringing Total Funds to $33.5M
TytoCare, an Israeli-based telehealth company, today announced it has extended its Series C funding to add key strategic investors, bringing the total funds raised to $33.5M. This is an extension of the oversubscribed 2018 round led by Ping An Global Voyager Fund with new investors Shenzhen Capital Group of China, Japan’s Itochu, and Sanford Health of the US.Founded in 2012, TytoCare has three telehealth products: TytoHome™ for consumers, TytoPro™ for professionals, and TytoClinic™ for remote
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Heal Expands On-Demand Doctor Calls to Atlanta Metro Area for Aetna Members
On-demand doctor house call service provider Heal today announced it has joined Aetna’s robust network of high-quality providers in the metro Atlanta area, including Gwinnett, Forsyth, Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb, and Clayton counties. Effective immediately, Aetna Commercial members can schedule house calls with pediatricians, internists and family practice physicians for the same co-pay as a primary care doctor’s office visit.Between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., seven days a week, 365 days a year, a
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