MedTech Breakthrough, a market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies, and products in the global digital health and medical technology market has unveiled the results of its 2019 MedTech Breakthrough Awards program, showcasing technologies and companies that drive innovation and exemplify the best in medical and health-related technology solutions across the globe.MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program OverviewThe MedTech Breakthrough Awards program is the
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Cerner Launches Near-Site Health Network for Workforce Health Management
Cerner launches near-site health network for workforce health management with the first health center open in Chester County, PA.Cerner, today announced the launch of their new innovative near-site health network for workforce health management, Anuva Health. The offering will combine in person and virtual health care services for employers looking to provide a unique benefit to employees to support improved health and lower costs.Why Anuva Health?As healthcare costs continue to rise, employers
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StartUp Health Adds 11 New Startups to Army of Healthcare Transformers
StartUp Health, a platform where health transformers, partners, customers, investors, patients, and caregivers connect and accelerate the progress of the health moonshots.Here is a look at the 11 new members of Startup Health’s global army of healthcare transformers:1. Cityblock Health: Iyah Romm (Co-Founder & CEO)Cityblock is a Brooklyn, NY-based company building sustainable, scalable systems that provide high-quality, cost-effective care for underserved populations with complex health
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LetsGetChecked Lands $30M for Regulated At-Home Medical Testing Platform
LetsGetChecked, an NYC-based direct-to-consumer at-home health testing platform increasing access to laboratory and self-testing, today announced it has raised 30 million in Series B round led by LTP with participation from existing investors Optum Ventures and Qiming Venture Partners USA.
At Home Testing, For A Healthier You
Founded in 2014, LetsGetChecked is a medical technology platform linking customers to regulated laboratory testing to better manage and control their health. The
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FDA Approves Blockchain/IoT Pilot to Track Specialty Prescription Drugs Across 3 States
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a multi-regional pilot studying the use of blockchain-enabled data technology to track and verify specialty prescription drugs, to ensure safety, enhance value and improve health outcomes.Blockchain Pilot Consortium & Implementation TimelineThe pilot consortium is comprised of Rymedi,Temptime/Zebra, Indiana University Health, WakeMed Health & Hospitals, Good Shepherd Pharmacy and its RemediChain project, as well as the Center for
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TytoCare’s On-Demand Medical Exam Kit Is Exclusively Available at Best Buy
TytoCare, an Israeli-based telehealth company is teaming up with Best Buy to make it easier and more convenient for customers to receive healthcare. Tyto Care’s TytoHome is now available exclusively on BestBuy.com for all customers and in select Minnesota Best Buy stores, with in-store availability coming soon in North Dakota, South Dakota, California, and Ohio.TytoHome: How It WorksTytoHome, available for $299.99, is a handheld examination device with attachments that can examine the heart,
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InterSystems Unveils New HealthShare Provider Directory with Unified Care Record
InterSystems has announced the 2019.1 version of the HealthShare® product suite of connected health solutions. The newest member of the suite is the HealthShare Provider Directory, which offers a single source of truth for provider demographic and professional relationship information.Impact of Inaccurate Provider InformationInaccurate provider information has consequences – for patients, payers, and the providers themselves. Wrong telephone numbers and location information limits access to
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2 in 3 Physicians Plan to Use Remote Patient Monitoring in the Future
According to a new study from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), 68 percent of physician strongly intend to use remote patient monitoring technology in the future. The study, Connected Health and Remote Patient Monitoring: Consumer and Industry Use asked 2,004 U.S. adults about their use of remote patient monitoring technologies in addition to healthcare providers that included 100 primary care physicians, 60 endocrinologists and 40 nurses. CTA also surveyed reimbursement stakeholders
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5 Groundbreaking Findings from the Stanford and Apple Heart Study
Stanford Medicine researchers recently released preliminary results of the Apple Heart Study, the largest study ever of its kind, which enrolled over 400,000 participants from all 50 states in a span of only eight months.
Apple Heart Study Overview
Presented at American College of Cardiology’s 68th Annual Scientific Session and Expo in New Orleans, the study was launched in 2017 to evaluate Apple Watch’s irregular rhythm notification, which occasionally checks the heart's rhythm in the
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M&A Analysis: 10 Reasons Why ResMed Acquired Propeller Health for $225M
On December 3rd, ResMed announced the acquisition of digital therapeutics maker Propeller Health for $225 million to help establish itself as a leader in COPD management across all stages of the disease. Digital medicines can help to personalize treatments, monitor patients in real-time, detect day-to-day changes in disease condition and increase patient adherence. Founded in 2010, Propeller helps people and their doctors better manage their COPD and asthma. Propeller’s digital medicine platform
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