Apple has hired Sumbul Desai, MD, executive director of the Stanford (Calif.) Medicine Center for Digital Health. The exact role for Dr Sumbul Desai is unclear; however, she will serve in a senior role on the company’s health services team. Desai will also continue to serve as a physician at Stanford treating patients.At Stanford, Desai has been a digital health pioneer collaborating with several technology companies, including Apple to test and develop new digital health tools. The most notable
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University of Michigan, Tempus Partner on Personalized Breast Cancer Medicine Initiative
Breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in women. In 2017, it is estimated that more than 250,000 U.S. women will be diagnosed with new cases of invasive breast cancer. That’s why the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center has partnered with Tempus on a personalized cancer medicine initiative aimed providing most effective care for individuals diagnosed with breast cancer.As part of the initiative, Tempus will use
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Texas Medical Center’s TMCx Accelerator Showcases Fourth Class of 21 Digital Health Startups
On Thursday, the Texas Medical Center (TMCx ) Innovation Institute hosted showcased its fourth class of 21 digital health startups at TMCx Demo Day. The current TMCx class includes startups focused on addressing problem in key healthcare areas, including artificial intelligence, medication management, health care process improvement, remote care and behavior/neurological health.Housed in a 100,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, the Texas Medical Center's accelerator program is designed
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Study: Glooko’s Diabetes Mobile App Improved Glucose & A1C Rates
Diabetes data management company Glooko announced that its mobile app was associated with a drop in average blood glucose, estimated A1C (eA1C) and hyperglycemia rates in people with diabetes, according to results of two retrospective studies. Furthermore, usage of the Glooko mobile app was also associated with an increase in blood glucose test rate. Increased blood glucose testing rates have been shown to directly correlate with improvements in glycemic control, as evidenced by this
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Medable Launches Clinical Care App Platform Synapse to Track Health in Real-Time
Medable, a Palo Alto, CA-based app and analytics platform for healthcare has launched Synapse, a fully integrated clinical care app platform powered by CareKit. Synapse enables healthcare organizations to seamlessly launch CareKit apps for not only their patients but now for their care teams.Healthcare delivery occurs in isolated encounters, rather than being continuous and adaptive in real-time. Smart phone apps + technology have the capabilities to track and monitor health conditions, if built
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eClinicalWorks Adds TeleVisits Functionality to EHR-Integrated App Healow
eClinicalWorks’ TeleVisits is now live on the company’s healow mobile app. This feature is integrated within the eClinicalWorks comprehensive EHR system and supports workflow, clinical research and improves patient satisfaction with access to care whenever and wherever it’s needed.Available on Android or Apple, healow is a fully integrated solution that closes the loop between providers and their patients when they are away from their physician offices. healow Hub brings patient-recorded data
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athenahealth Acquires EHR Optimization Startup Praxify Technologies for $63M
athenahealth has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Praxify Technologies, a Palo Alto-based EHR optimization company for approximately $63 million in cash. For athenahealth, the acquisition will strengthen company’s acute & ambulatory platform strategy and mobile capabilities to drive frictionless workflows and intelligence at and around the moments of care.Founded in 2010, Praxify’s platform includes: MIRA, a virtual assistant app that speeds up provider workflows and provides
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Senior Care Startup HomeHero Rebrands As Harvey to Provide Virtual Consultations
After shutting down their non-medical home care marketplace in February, senior care startup HomeHero is rebranding as an integrative medicine company called Harvey. The company’s name derives from English physician and scientist, William Harvey, who first discovered and explained how blood circulates through the human body.The new company will focus on providing virtual consultations with functional and naturopathic doctors, in-home lab testing and natural therapies to help optimize your health
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Private Equity Firm GTCR Acquires Active Aging Provider GreatCall
Private equity firm GTCR has acquired GreatCall, a San Diego-based provider of active aging & independent living solutions, health apps, cell phones for seniors & medical alert devices. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed and the transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017.As part of the acquisition, GTCR will partner with CEO David Inns and the GreatCall management team as they continue to grow and develop the Company's technology and services
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Salesforce Survey: AI in Healthcare Causes Both Optimism & Concerns
74% of baby boomers are worried about artificial intelligence (AI) providing an incorrect diagnosis vs. their doctor’s recommendation -- something only 60% of millennials were worried about, according to recent findings from the Salesforce 2017 Connected Patient Report. Conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Salesforce from May 4-8, 2017, the survey reveals that AI in healthcare is an area of both optimism and concern among baby boomers and millennials. When asked about currently available
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