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M&A: GHX to Acquire Prodigo Solutions

by HIMSS23 Coverage 04/17/2023 Leave a Comment

M&A: GHX to Acquire Prodigo Solutions

What You Should Know: - Today, Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pittsburgh, Penn.-based Prodigo Solutions, Inc. (Prodigo), a supply chain and data enablement technology company. - Prodigo was founded in 2008 by UPMC, the world-renowned Pittsburgh-based healthcare provider and insurer. Prodigo’s offerings help to broaden the healthcare supply chain’s span of control, expanding the potential for savings
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Smile Digital Health Closes $30M to Expand Health Data Fabric Platform

by Fred Pennic 01/27/2023 Leave a Comment

Smile Digital Health Closes $30M to Expand Health Data Fabric Platform

What You Should Know: - Smile CDR Inc. (doing business as Smile Digital Health) ("Smile"), a FHIR® health data fabric (HDF) and exchange solutions provider raises $30M in Series B growth capital led by existing investors including UPMC Enterprises.  - Founded in 2016, Smile's HDF platform uses industry-leading HDF architecture and ONC-compliant, event-driven FHIR APIs to allow healthcare providers, payers and IT vendors to build secure,
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M&A: Arrive Health Acquires UPMC Enterprises Pharmacy Technology

by Fred Pennic 01/18/2023 Leave a Comment

M&A: Arrive Health Acquires UPMC Enterprises Pharmacy Technology

What You Should Know: - Arrive Health, a provider of real-time benefit tools and integrated solutions that improve patient affordability, today announced the acquisition of a suite of innovative patient engagement and automation technologies developed by UPMC Enterprises and the UPMC Pharmacy Network. - The acquisition adds AI-driven virtual assistant technology and a robust patient management system to its affordability offerings, expanding support for more than 200 million
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Improving Patient Access to Med Services Named Top Priority for Health Systems

by Syed Hamza Sohail 12/02/2022 Leave a Comment

Improving Patient Access to Med Services Named Top Priority for Health Systems

What You Should Know: - Improving patient access to medical services remains a top priority for U.S. health systems as they grapple with economic uncertainty and the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has altered patient behavior, according to a new report from the Center for Connected Medicine (CCM) and KLAS Research. - To address the challenge, health systems are investing in telehealth technology, patient portals and other digital tools, updating their organizational
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Redesign Health Raises $65M to Build Next-Gen Health Startups

by Fred Pennic 09/13/2022 Leave a Comment

Redesign Health Raises $65M to Build Next-Gen Health Startups

What You Should Know: - Redesign Health,  a healthcare company that researches, builds and launches other healthcare companies raises $65M in Series C funding led by General Catalyst with participation from CVS Health Ventures, UPMC Enterprises (the innovation and venture capital arm of leading health system UPMC), Eden Global Partners, Euclidean Capital, Samsung Next, TriplePoint Capital, and founding investor Declaration Partners. - In addition, General Catalyst,
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Abridge Secures $12.5M to Power AI-Powered Medical Conversations

by Syed Hamza Sohail 08/11/2022 Leave a Comment

Abridge Secures $12.5M to Power AI-Powered Medical Conversations

What You Should Know: - Abridge, the leader in medical conversation artificial intelligence (AI), today announced an oversubscribed $12.5M Series A-1 led by Wittington Ventures. - The round also had participation from all existing investors including Union Square Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Pillar Venture Capital, and UPMC Enterprises, and new investors including Turing Award winner Yoshua Bengio, and Whistler Capital. Automated Solutions to Combat Physician
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UPMC Invests in Kyruus’ Provider Match To Optimize Patient Access

by Staff Member - Strategic Partnerships 03/09/2022 Leave a Comment

Kyruus Health Expands National Provider Network to Include Virtual Behavioral Health Providers

- UPMC, a Pittsburgh-based healthcare provider and insurer, announced it is expanding its strategic partnership with Kyruus to further optimize patient access.   - UPMC has been a Kyruus customer since 2019 and now will be directly investing in the company and collaborating on the future development of Kyruus’ ProviderMatch platform. Last year, UPMC expanded its relationship with Kyruus to enable consumers to find care and book appointments — directly into the
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Cerner/Livongo Exec Joins Quantum Health, UPMC, Other Executive Appointments

by Fred Pennic 09/17/2021 Leave a Comment

Cerner/Livongo Exec Joins Quantum Health, UPMC, Other Executive Appointments

Quantum Health, the industry leader in healthcare navigation and care coordination, announced that Zane Burke has joined the company as chief executive officer and member of the company’s Board of Directors. Prior to Quantum Health, Burke most recently chief executive officer of Livongo Health Inc. Burke assumes the role from Quantum Health founder and chief executive officer Kara Trott, who continues in her leadership role as Board Chair and will assist in a seamless transition. Healthcare
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UPMC Spins Out Realyze Intelligence for AI-Based Clinical Intelligence Platform

by Fred Pennic 06/03/2021 Leave a Comment

UPMC Spins Out Realyze Intelligence for AI-Based Clinical Intelligence Platform

What You Should Know: -  UPMC has launched Realyze Intelligence, a company that uses artificial intelligence and natural language processing to identify precise patient populations with chronic diseases and cancer to ensure they receive the most beneficial treatments. - Founded by Gilan El Saadawi, M.D., Ph.D and Aaron Brauser founded in conjunction with UPMC Enterprises, the innovation and commercialization arm of UPMC.  - The U.S. healthcare industry spends
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UPMC Health Plan Launches Virtual Concierge for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant Devices

by Fred Pennic 05/24/2021 Leave a Comment

UPMC Health Plan Launches Virtual Concierge for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant Devices

UPMC Voice Assistant Alexa 3 - Fine_Cut_0322 - UPMC Health Plan What You Should Know: - UPMC Health Plan announced today the launch of a Virtual Concierge that will assist commercial plan members with some of their most frequently asked questions related to their benefits and coverage and how to access care and services. - The Virtual Concierge is available 24/7 to provide audible responses and can even send helpful links via messages. - The Virtual Concierge tools directly
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