IBM Watson Health has signed a 2-year research initiative with the FDA to leverage blockchain technology to define a secure, efficient, and scalable exchange of patient data. As part of the two-year agreement, IBM and the FDA will explore the exchange of owner mediated data from several sources, such as EMRs, clinical trials, genomic data, and health data from mobile devices, wearables and the "Internet of Things." The initial focus will be on oncology-related data with plans to share initial
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ResApp Expands Research Collaboration With Mass General for Diagnostic App
ResApp, a Australian-based digital health startup that has developed a smartphone app that can diagnose respiratory diseases based on the sound signatures of the coughs has entered into a two-year expanded research collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). As part of the research collaboration, ResApp and MGH will perform additional analysis of the SMARTCOUGH-C study data, use the SMARTCOUGH-C dataset to investigate the state of respiratory disease clinical practice today and
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WEDI Issues Brief on Introduction to Telehealth Codes
WEDI, a leading authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in healthcare information exchange has issued an educational issue brief on an Introduction to Telehealth Codes. This issue brief was developed by the WEDI Innovative Encounters Workgroup with the intention to provide introductory information on codes for telehealth services by individual health care providers. The Innovative Encounters Workgroup is planning to develop a separate issue brief on the payer perspective of
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HealthTap launches Personal AI-Powered Physician Platform, Dr. A.I.♥
HealthTap, a Global Health Practice providing 24/7 immediate access to doctors and their knowledge via video, text, and voice has launched their latest product, Health A.I.♥ , an artificially intelligent personal physician that routes users to the right care immediately. Accessible for consumers starting today from any mobile device or personal computer through the HealthTap website or HealthTap iOS or Android apps, Health A.I.♥ instantaneously translate your symptoms into a personalized course
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3 Keys to Achieving Clinically Actionable Precision Medicine for Providers
Oracle’s Jonathan Sheldon shares his perspective on precision medicine and explains how providers can prepare for the transformation that lies ahead.The term personalized healthcare may seem like a buzzword, but it’s real and developing faster than imagined in the form of precision medicine. Using a patient’s genetic profile in conjunction with lifestyle and environmental variables to create individual treatment plans—what could be more personal than that?Thanks to technology, we are starting to
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IBM Watson, Illumina Partner to Simplify Genomic Data Interpretation
IBM Watson Health and Illumina are teaming up to standardize and simplify genomic data interpretation by integrating Watson for Genomics into Illumina's BaseSpace Sequence Hub and tumor sequencing process. Genome sequencing has increased in recent years following two decades of research demonstrating the promise of precision medicine. However, access to these advances has been limited by the significant time and expense required to interpret the genomic data.By integrating Watson for Genomics
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Medivo Rebrands as Prognos to Leverage AI for Earlier Disease Detection
After six years of research and development exploring the potential of clinical diagnostic assets, Medivo has rebranded as Prognos. The new artificial intelligence-focused company mission is to help payer, life sciences and diagnostics organization track and predict disease earlier through advanced analytics and artificial intelligence techniques. The company is supported by a $23M investment from Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. and Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (GHIF).Prognos has already
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PeraHealth Raises $14M for Predictive, Real-Time Clinical Surveillance
PeraHealth, a Charlotte, NC based provider of predictive, real-time clinical surveillance solutions has raised $14 million in funding from Mainsail Partners, a growth equity firm. As the healthcare industry progresses toward value-based care, high costs surrounding chronic diseases and infections continue to escalate. For example, sepsis kills 258,000 people in the U.S. every year and costs the U.S. healthcare system nearly $24 billion annually, according to the Sepsis Alliance. PeraHealth is
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Novo Nordisk, Glooko Team Up to Develop Digital Diabetes Solutions
Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk and Glooko, a remote patient monitoring platform for diabetes are teaming up to develop digital health solutions for diabetes. As part of the non-exclusive collaboration, both companies will work together to create co-branded digital health solutions that will deliver personalized, digital services to support people with diabetes in areas including treatment adherence and blood glucose management.For Novo Nordisk, the integration of these offerings within its
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Endotronix Nabs $12M to Expand Wireless Pulmonary Artery Sensor
Endotronix, Inc., a digital health medtech company providing innovative solutions for patients with advanced heart failure, today announced that it has entered into a $12 million term loan agreement with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). The financing comes after a successful $32 million Series C round last July that included BioVentures Investors, SV Life Sciences (SVLS), Lumira Capital, Aperture Venture Partners, OSF Ventures, existing investors, and a corporate strategic investor. The startup plans
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