Synzi announced today a new investment from Kinderhook Industries forming a new virtual care spin-off entity from language services company, Stratus Video's language services division. Synzi offers healthcare organizations — from providers to payers to biotech and pharma — a multi-channel communication platform that goes beyond the traditional telehealth model to support some of the industry’s biggest goals, such as enhancing patient engagement, facilitating complex care management, streamlining
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Methodist Family Health Centers Launches Virtual Care Service
Methodist Family Health Centers, a part of Methodist Medical Group and affiliate of Methodist Health System, today announced the launch of Methodist NOW – an online diagnosis and treatment service that enables patients to receive convenient access to care by connecting them virtually with trusted Methodist Family Health Center providers.Methodist NOW is powered by Zipnosis, a virtual care company that enables health systems to provide virtual care services, meeting the needs of patients while
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MDLIVE Unveils AI-Powered Chatbot to Improve Registration Process in Virtual Care Platform
MDLIVE, a virtual medical and behavioral healthcare provider has announced the launch of Sophie, an artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbot. The artificial intelligence-powered personal health assistant, Sophie is designed to mitigate the inconvenience, difficulties associated with registration process in virtual care platforms. Sophie’s name is rooted in Greek ideology and symbolizes “wisdom.Conversation is initiated with a user based on demographics and information entered throughout the
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KLAS-CHIME Report: Telehealth Adoption Increasing Among Providers Despite Concerns
Most healthcare organizations and providers plan to expand their use of telehealth programs, based on the benefits they have experienced so far, according to a study released today by KLAS Research and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). But some also expressed concerns about reimbursement and other potential limitations, according to the study.Telehealth has the potential to revolutionize healthcare with both healthcare organizations and legislators hoping it
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Avizia Acquires Virtual Care Provider Carena to Boost Telehealth Market Share
Telehealth provider Avizia has acquired Seattle-based leading virtual care provider Carena to reinforces its position as the largest and most comprehensive telehealth solutions partner for health systems nationwide. Founded in 2000, Carena designs and operates virtual clinics for health systems and provides access to care for more than 35 million consumers. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, Ralph Derrickson, president and CEO of Carena will
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Buoy Health Lands $6.7M to Expand AI-Powered Symptom Checker to Providers, Payers
Buoy Health, a Boston, MA-based digital health startup has raised $6.7M in Series A funding led by F-Prime Capital Partners and an undisclosed strategic investor. The round also included participation from FundRx, Jack Connors, and other angel investors.Formed out of the Harvard Innovation Laboratory in 2014, Buoy Health’s artificial intelligence-powered online symptom and cure checker leverages an intelligent algorithm backed by medical data to diagnose patients. Designed to resemble an
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Bright.md Lands $8M for Virtual Physician Assistant, Partners with Adventist Health System
Bright.md, a Portland, Oregon-based developer of a virtual care solution to improve efficiencies and reduce costs in the delivery of care for non-acute conditions has raised $8 million in Series B funding round led by B Capital Group with participation from existing investor Seven Peaks Ventures. The funding will support continued market development for SmartExam, Bright.md’s cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) software, including new implementations of healthcare delivery systems,
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Babyscripts Lands $5.7M to Expand Virtual Prenatal Care Platform for Expecting Mothers
Babyscripts, a Washington, DC-based digital health startup has raised $5.7 million in funding led by Ysios Capital. The funding round also included participation from Chemo Group, CG Health Ventures, Aurora Health Care Ventures, and P5 Health Ventures.Founded in 2013, Babyscripts is a virtual care platform for obstetrics that allows OBGYNs to deliver a new model of prenatal care. Babyscripts end-to-end solution embeds evidence-based care plans, approved by the patient’s own Provider, into
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CirrusMD Lands $7M to Expand Text-First Virtual Care Model
CirrusMD, a Denver, CO-based telehealth startup has raised $7M in Series A funding led by Colorado Impact Fund. The round also included participation from Bootstrap Incubation, Three Leaf Ventures, Rockies Venture Fund, Service Provider Capital, Sand Hill Angels, and New York Angels. The telehealth startup works with large health systems, integrated delivery networks, and health plans, particularly those focused on value-based care models. CirrusMD plans to utilize the funding to expand its
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Teladoc Expands Telehealth Offering in Texas After New Telemedicine Bill
Telehealth provider Teladoc is expanding its telehealth offerings in Texas as a result of the new landmark telemedicine bill. Once Senate Bill 1107 is signed into law, Texas will be established as a national leader in telemedicine, which marks the ending of Teladoc’s six-year legal dispute in the state regarding the proper scope and use of telemedicine. Senate Bill 1107 OverviewUnder this new law a patient-physician relationship can be established without an in-person visit, protecting all
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