Editor's Note: Al Baker is the co-founder and CEO of Reemo, a health technology platform designed to empower caregivers with actionable insights to improve the quality of life for seniors. Also features insights from Teradata Vice President, Strategic Ventures Peter Obringer and Vice President of Technology for New Business Development Jose Basa. We exist in a world where data is impacting nearly every aspect of our daily lives. From New York utilizing open data to critically analyze its street
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IBM Watson Health Integrates with MedyMatch’s A.I. Platform to Help Doctors Identify Head Trauma and Stroke
IBM Watson Health has inked a licensing agreement with Tel Aviv-based startup MedyMatch to integrate its MedyMatch’s A.I.-based clinical decision support app to help doctors identify instances of intracranial bleeding as a result of head trauma and stroke. As part of the integration, IBM Watson’s Health Group will distribute the MedyMatch brain bleed detection application globally through its vendor neutral sales channels. Both companies have future plans to develop further interoperability
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Medical Device Company BioSig Lands 10-Year with Strategic Partnership with Mayo Clinic
Medical device company BioSig has inked a 10-year strategic partnership with Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Ventures. The expanded par expanded collaboration with Mayo builds upon the work realized under the Advanced Clinical Research Program that was signed with Mayo Clinic in March 2016.Partnership DetailsAs part of 10-year agreement, BioSig and Mayo will be developing advanced clinical features and applications for the company’s PURE EP System, which is addressing an unmet technology need for
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GE Healthcare Acquires Fetal Monitoring Technology Monica Healthcare to Expand Digital Maternal-Infant Care Footprint
GE Healthcare has acquired U.K.-based wireless fatal monitoring technology provider Monica Healthcare to expand its digital maternal-infant care business. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The Monica acquisition will boost GE Healthcare’s mobile and digital offerings by providing clinicians and patients around the world with more innovative solutions for labor, delivery, and home care. GE Healthcare Maternal Infant Care offers neuro-developmental and family-centered
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HMS Holdings Acquires Personalized Patient Engagement Provider Eliza Corp for $170M
HMS Holdings Corp. has acquired Eliza Corporation (“Eliza”), an engagement management and member analytics firm providing comprehensive and personalized member-centric outreach and engagement solutions for $170 million in cash. Through its subsidiaries, HMS Holdings provides coordination of benefits, payment integrity and care management solutions for payers. HMS serves state Medicaid programs; commercial health plans, including Medicaid managed care, Medicare Advantage and group and individual
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Accolade, Teladoc Integrate to Drive Utilization of Telehealth Services Through Personal Navigation Support
Accolade – an on-demand healthcare concierge for employers, health plans and health systems has announced a partnership with telehealth leader, Teladoc. This collaboration will help people better manage their healthcare through increased utilization of Teladoc's telehealth service and access to Accolade's solutions, ensuring people receive the information they need – when they need it – to improve the quality and affordability of their healthcare. The integrated solution is currently available
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AliveCor Lands $30M for AI-Powered Platform for Doctors to Improve Stroke Prevention
AliveCor, a provider of FDA-cleared mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) technology has raised $30 million in funding led by Omron Healthcare and Mayo Clinic. Additionally, the company has unveiled its new AI-Powered platform, Kardia Pro for doctors to monitors patients for the early detection of atrial fibrillation. AliveCor plans to utilize the latest round of funding to accelerate innovations in heart health and continue the rapid expansion of the business.“Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death
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Cohero Health Adds Strategic Investors Samsung NEXT, Omron Health to Support Commercialization of BreatheSmart
Cohero Health, a NYC-based digital health company developing connected health tools and technologies to empower respiratory patients and improve care through smart mobile devices, has added strategic investors Samsung NEXT and Omron Healthcare to its oversubscribed Series A round. The company originally announced its $9M Series A in late 2016 but elected to allow forthe investment of additional strategic capital. With the addition of the two new strategic investors/partners, the Series A round
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WellDoc Unveils Consumer Diabetes Health App, BlueStar C to Help Truckers with Diabetes Management
WellDoc, a digital health company revolutionizing chronic disease management has unveils its consumer diabetes health app, BlueStar® C, designed to aid individuals living with diabetes to manage their chronic condition. Additionally, WellDoc has partnered the Healthy Trucking Association of America (HTAA) to help truckers living with diabetes.“Diabetes is an epidemic facing the trucking industry, and this charter project is top priority for HTAA,” said Bill Gordon, President & CEO of HTAA.
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Livongo Health Raises $52.5M to Expand Diabetes Management to International Markets
Livongo Health, a consumer digital health company that is empowering people with chronic diseases to live better has raised $52.5 million in growth funding co-led by existing investor General Catalyst and international investment company Kinnevik. Singapore-based EDBI, American Investment Holdings LLC, and Microsoft Ventures also joined the round including participation from previous investors. The company plans to utilize the funding to expand its diabetes management to international markets
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