Language access company, Stratus Video, has announced the ability to add video remote interpreters to any telehealth video conferencing system with their new product, Stratus Link. If healthcare providers need to engage a limited English proficiency (LEP) patient remotely, they can now add a medically qualified Stratus Video interpreter to their telehealth video call.Stratus Video has partnered with thousands of healthcare facilities across the nation, many of whom utilized different telehealth
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AARP Partners With Folia, Orbita & Pillo Health to Improve Patient Wellbeing
AARP announced its collaboration with three healthcare startups in its “champion” role in PULSE@MassChallenge, a digital health accelerator. As part of its participation, AARP is working with three Massachusetts-based companies focused on advancing healthcare and improving patient wellbeing: Folia Health, Inc., Orbita, Inc., Pillo Health.Earlier this year, 32 finalist startups from over 500 applicants entered the 2018 PULSE@MassChallenge accelerator program. The startups selected to participate
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EarlySense Acquires Analytics Score Tool That Predicts Cardiac Arrest Risk
EarlySense, the market leader in contact-free continuous monitoring solutions across the healthcare care continuum, announced today it has signed a deal for exclusive global rights to a cardiac predictive analytic scoring tool. Developed by Dr. Dana Edelson, Executive Medical Director of Rescue Care at the University of Chicago, the eCART ‘Lite’ early warning score tool analyzes heart and respiratory parameters to predict cardiac arrest risk and enable early intervention. Dr. Edelson’s clinical
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Propeller Health Lands $20M to Develop Digital Medicine Platform Across Therapeutic Areas
Propeller Health, a digital therapeutics company, toay announced a $20 million funding round led by Aptar Pharma, with participation from existing investors Safeguard Scientifics, Social Capital, Hikma, 3M Ventures and SR One. Propeller plans to use the proceeds from the funding to support Propeller's investment in its pipeline of digital therapeutics and additional connected devices for the treatment of chronic respiratory disease, an area of continued market growth for the company. Propeller
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HGE Health, Change Healthcare Partner on Value-based COPD Care Transformation
HGE Health, a healthcare technology company that works worldwide with pulmonary surgeons, physicians and patients, is joining with healthcare information technology giant Change Healthcare to rapidly accelerate the industry’s evolution to value-based care for COPD, pulmonary issues and a host of other critical diseases. The alliance, which is already underway, is expected to help Change Healthcare expand their capabilities in population healthcare management, close communications gaps between
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ResMed to Acquire Home Health Software Provider HEALTHCAREfirst
ResMed, a global leader in connected healthcare solutions, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held HEALTHCAREfirst, a provider of software solutions and services for home health and hospice agencies. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 1992, HEALTHCAREfirst offers electronic health record (EHR) software, billing and coding services, and advanced analytics that enable home health and hospice agencies to optimize their
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Zebra Medical Vision Granted CE Approval for Breast Cancer Detection Algorithm
Zebra Medical Vision, a machine and deep learning startup utilizing big data to diagnose diseases far better than radiology has received CE approval for its 7th disease detecting algorithm that will detect one of the deadliest of all: breast cancer. The algorithm is capable of detecting suspected malignant lesions in mammography scans. It is the latest addition to other automated tools announced in the past as part of it’s “All-In-One” AI1 business model, among them algorithms that automatically
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Why Data is the Key to Driving Closer Provider/Life Sciences Collaboration
“He who controls information controls the world.” This quote, which sounds like it should be from a famous world leader but is actually from a character on the sci-fi program “Babylon 5,” perfectly describes the opportunity life sciences organization marketers have before them today.As healthcare continues its rapid march toward value-based care, providers are increasingly being held responsible for patient (and financial) outcomes. Yet many of them are taking on this risk essentially
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Philips, Netherlands to Build Ethiopia’s First Specialized Cardiac Care Center
Philips, a global leader in health technology, and the governments of Ethiopia and the Netherlands has signed a seven-year agreement to build Ethiopia’s first specialized Cardiac Care Center to address the critical shortage of cardiology services in Ethiopia.Under the terms of the agreement, valued at approximately Euro 40 million, Philips will be responsible for the full turnkey design, construction, equipping and commissioning of the hospital location, as well as staff education and equipment
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Emory and Sharecare Partner to Launch Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub
Emory Healthcare and Sharecare, the digital health company helping people manage all their health in one place, today announced the upcoming launch of The Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub powered by Sharecare. Set to launch on September 1, 2018, the Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub will connect Emory Healthcare with an innovation ecosystem where unmet user needs will be identified, and solutions – all focused on putting the patient at the center of care delivery – will be developed, tested and
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