According to a new Black Book survey, 93 percent of managed care organization respondents and 70 percent of hospital respondents report respectively that blockchain shows soaring promise for healthcare interoperability. Conducted in Q3, Black Book surveyed 88 healthcare payers and 276 provider technology executives, managers and IT specialists on their comprehension of healthcare blockchain solutions and their level of organizational investment interest.What is Blockchain? First described in a
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Launchpad Digital Health Invests 8 New Digital Health Startups
Launchpad Digital Health, a focused next generation accelerator has added eight new startups to its 12-month accelerator program. These companies have now begun its twelve-month in-house immersion program.In addition, Launchpad Digital Health closed more follow-on investments in Stop Breathe & Think, Tueo Health and Amicomed.After first three years, 85% of the Launchpad Digital Health companies are successfully completing substantial follow-on venture rounds, corporate strategic investments
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National Home Doctor Service Acquires Toronto-Based MD Home Call
MD Home Call (MDHC), a startup in connecting patients and physicians in the Greater Toronto area for doctor house call and visits has been acquired by Crescent Capital backed National Home Doctor Service (NDHS). This acquisition significantly expands the company’s leadership position in the home patient house calls industry.NDHS based is Australia’s largest network of home visiting doctors with offices in Canada. NDHS’ role is to provide treatment of acute, episodic illness and injury to
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Is The Digital Health Industry Failing or Flourishing? New Report Provides Answers
Recently, there's been an argument about whether digital health (as an industry) is dead, or alive. In some cases, investors have failed to realize rapid returns and companies are struggling to gain traction. Others argue that it's too early to declare digital health's death, mainly because of the long sales and technology adoption cycles characteristic of the health market.This debate is framed within the context of funding levels and investor returns because of how the strength of the digital
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Sensoria, Genesis Rehab Services Partner to Deliver Wearable Smart Aging Solutions
Sensoria,a provider of smart garments and wearable technologies has signed a strategic partnership with Genesis Rehab Services (GRS), a subsidiary of Genesis HealthCare, provider of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, respiratory therapy and wellness services, primarily for older adults. As part of the strategic partnership, Sensoria Health and its new wearable smart aging products and services will leverage Genesis Rehab Services’ clinical knowledge and Sensoria’s
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Rock Health Report: Digital Health Funding Tops $4.7B YTD in Q3 2017
Digital health funding has reached $1.2B in Q3 2017, bringing the YTD total to $4.7B—surpassing the prior historic annual high of $4.6B in 2015, according to Rock Health, a full-service venture fund dedicated to digital health. The report, Q3 2017 Digital Health Funding Update reveals that there have been 268 digital health funding deals across 261 companies. Comparatively, 240 digital health venture deals had closed by the end of Q3 in 2016.Other key findings/insights from the latest Rock
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WebPT Acquires Rehab Therapy Patient Relationship Platform Strive Labs
WebPT, a rehab therapy software platform has acquired StriveHub, a Boston, MA-based patient relationship management (PRM) platform specifically designed for rehab therapy providers. For WebPT, the acquisition of StriveHub will enable PTs to deepen relationships with patients and improve their practices' bottom line Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Developed by two physical therapists, StriveHub enables providers to develop automated email campaigns, collect and act upon
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Healthcare Incubator MATTER Partners with Israeli Sheba Medical Center
MATTER, a Chicago-based healthcare incubator and corporate innovation accelerator has announced a partnership with Israeli-based Sheba Medical Center. The partnership between Chicago and Israeli healthcare innovation communities will focus on the commercialization of new digital health innovation for patients.As part of the international partnership, MATTER startups will have opportunities to pilot their technologies with Sheba Medical Center. The medical center has a highly developed innovation
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Medecision Acquires AxisPoint Health’s Platform Business, Will Migrate 50 Clients to Aerial PHM Platform
Medecision, a provider of population health management solutions for risk-bearing entities has acquired of over 50 clients from AxisPoint Health. The acquisition includes clients that currently use CCMS and VITAL, recently rebranded as AXIS. AxisPoint Health’s services businesses, including CarePoint, GuidePoint, and Analytix, are not included in this transaction and remain under management by AxisPoint Health. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.Once the acquisition is closed,
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Dario Health Expands Smart Diabetes Platform to German Market
DarioHealth, an Israli-based global digital health company with mobile health and big data solutions has announced the expansion of its smart diabetes platform to the German market. The announcement makes the smart diabetes platform commercially available in 9 countries worldwide. The Dario Blood Glucose Monitoring System combines an all-in-one compact glucose meter that connects directly to your smartphone via the Dario app to provide people with diabetes a simple and accurate way to improve
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