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Drive to end cancer could pioneer diagnostic technology
GRAIL, the developer of multi-cancer early detection test Galleri, is building on its earlier commercial partnership with the UK’s National Health Service. That partnership aims to confirm Galleri’s clinical and economic performance in the UK healthcare system, which is one step toward regular use by the NHS. GRAIL...
HumanFirst joins the FDA, HHS and more than 20 organizations and leading health companies to launch the Digital Health Measurement Collaborative Community (DATAcc)
More than 20 organizations and companies, including McKesson Ventures portfolio companies Aetion, Evidation Health, and Xealth, have joined together with other members of the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) to create the Digital Health Measurement Collaborative Community (DATAcc), an effort to develop best practices...
Will digital health funding boom or bust? 5 experts weigh in
Rock Health CEO Bill Evans was one of five experts interviewed by Health Evolution about whether or not investment in the digital health sector will continue at its current pace over the years to come. In addition to asking about the pace of investment, the experts were asked about the role special purpose...
PicnicHealth Partners with Komodo Health to Enrich Its Research Platform Utilizing Real-World Patient Data
Komodo Health and PicnicHealth have announced a partnership to support real-world evidence research programs for complex chronic illnesses like multiple sclerosis and hemophilia. With this partnership, PicnicHealth will enrich its database of de-identified patient medical records with data from Komodo’s Healthcare...
Geisinger Health Plan Makes Searching for a Provider Easier With Kyruus-HealthSparq Integration
Geisinger Health Plan has expanded its partnership with HealthSparq, a healthcare guidance and transparency technology company serving health plans, and its parent company, Kyruus. GHP is the first health plan to use HealthSparq’s new Path to Care solution to power its provider directory with richer, more accurate...
Augmedix aiming to ‘re-humainze health care’ with its virtual medical documentation service
Proactive Investments recently interviewed Augmedix CEO Manny Krakaris about what his company does and how the coronavirus pandemic has affected his business. “Augmedix’ mission is really to re-humanize healthcare,” Krakaris said. “What we mean by that is allowing doctors to have a natural interaction with their...
Trailblazing With Digital Health Pioneers: Dr. Farzad Mostashari, Co-founder and CEO, Aledade, Inc.
In a recent episode of the Trailblazing with Digital Health Pioneers podcast, host Jennifer Geetter sat down with Farzad Mostashari, co-founder and CEO of Aledade, to talk about the state of digital care in the U.S., the importance of data sharing for effective care and public health, and more. Here are some...
Leading Real-World Data and Analytics Organizations Form Industry Coalition to Advance Policies to Support Regulatory Use of Real-World Evidence
McKesson Ventures portfolio company Aetion is one of the five real-world data (RWD) and analytics organizations that have banded together to form the RWE Alliance, an industry coalition dedicated to advancing the use of real-world evidence (RWE) to support regulatory decisions. The other members of the Alliance are...
Aledade Founder & CEO Farzad Mostashari: Preserving the Autonomy of Independent Practices to Drive Real Value in Healthcare
In a recent episode of Healthcare Is Hard: A Podcast for Insiders, Aledade Founder & CEO Farzad Mostashari shared with Keith Figlioli that he has never been entirely comfortable being a part of and leading the large institutions that populate his resume. The list of organizations Mostashari has been a part of is...
2021 eHealthcare Leadership Awards – Award Sponsors
Each year, the eHealthcare Leadership Awards recognize the best websites, digital communications, and business improvement initiatives of a wide range of healthcare organizations. The awards are made possible through the support of a number of organizations: Diamond Sponsors Geonetric Private Health News Platinum...
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Hims & Hers Expands Customizable, Compounded Skincare Offerings With Hims Overnight Anti-Aging Duo, Hers Clear Skin System
Hims & Hers has announced the launch of two new prescription skin product lines, the Hims Overnight Anti-Aging Duo and the Hers Clear Skin System. The Hims Overnight Anti-Aging Duo combats wrinkles and sun damage while moisturizing and nourishing skin at the same...
Aetion and Quinten Health partner to use AI and RWE to reduce research timelines
Aetion and Quinten Health have partnered up to better provide a range of real-world evidence (RWE) generation products and services by reducing complexity, increasing efficiency, and supporting rapid turnaround times to improve patient outcomes. Aetion Co-Founder and...
IVX Health Secures $100 Million Growth Investment from Great Hill Partners to Accelerate New Market Expansion
IVX Health has announced the completion of a $100 million Series F minority investment from private equity firm Great Hill Partners. Previous investors in IVX Health include Linden Structured Capital, McKesson Ventures, Health Velocity Capital, and Nueterra Capital....
Xealth Secures $24 Million in Series B Funding to Accelerate Digital Health
Xealth has announced an additional $24 million in Series B funding, bringing its total raised to $52.6 million. The funding round was led by Advocate Aurora Enterprises, with additional participation from seven health systems--Banner Health, ChristianaCare, Cone...
Oncology Analytics Announces Rebrand to OncoHealth
Oncology Analytics has changed its name to OncoHealth, a forward-looking rebrand for the company’s vision of the future and its focus on helping people through their cancer journey. "OncoHealth represents our evolution of better aligning the way we serve clients and...