Michael A Greely, Co-Founder & General Partner at Flare Capital Partners
Notwithstanding the quite significant stock market turmoil for publicly traded healthcare companies in recent months, the level of private investment activity continued to be quite strong this past quarter. According to Rock Health, 1Q19 registered just under $1.0 billion of investments made in 61 healthcare technology companies, which while below the trailing two year quarterly average of $1.4 billion, still
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Consumerization of Healthcare: Why Differentiation is Critical for Clinics
Dr. Tashfeen Ekram, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at Luma Health
The consumerization of healthcare is upon us. As retail pharmacies expand their reach and giant tech companies such as Apple and Amazon enter the market, we are transitioning from patients to healthcare consumers with more options and more purchasing decisions to make.
Whether this shift will prove beneficial to overall health remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: patients are being faced with an increasing number of
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DexCom Integrates Continuous Glucose Monitoring Data with Validic Data Connectivity Platform
DexCom, Inc., a provider of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) solutions, announced a partnership with data integration platform Validic. As part of the partnership, DexCom will integrate CGM data from Dexcom’s cloud API is integrated into the Validic’s connectivity platform to establish a multi-measure platform to stream in-home clinical data directly into clinical workflows and systems. This partnership is part of a larger effort to improve the interoperability of clinical systems and provide
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CareCloud Launches Pay-Per-Visit Telemedicine Solution for Physician Practices
CareCloud, a practice management platform for medical groups has announced the launch of their new fully integrated pay-per-visit telemedicine solution. The integrated solution features a fully integrated solution that includes built-in insurance eligibility checking and scheduling tools, a unique pay-per-visit pricing model, and one-click activation. Simplifying clinical workflows, this approach to telemedicine seamlessly connects the dots between efficient practice management and secure video
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KPMG: Data Aggregation Biggest Barrier to Population Health Implementation for Payers, Providers
]The biggest individual barrier to implementing a population health program is data aggregation and standardization from multiple sources for providers and payers, according to a recent KPMG survey. The survey results that population health management programs aimed at improving quality and access to care while reducing costs for a designated group of patients, are taking hold at health plans and providers. Healthcare provider and health plans see this happening despite challenges associated
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Northern Virginia Regional Health Information Organization Inc. Launches Innovative Medication History Service
In an emergency department (ED), where patients’ health and safety hang in the balance, every second counts. Now, Inova Alexandria Hospital ED clinicians can quickly access a patient’s prescriptions information, no matter where in the U.S. they were written, enhancing care quality and safety.The April medication history service launch in this busy Washington, D.C. suburb ED marks the first project milestone for the Northern Virginia Regional Health Information Organization (NoVaRHIO). This
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