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KC nurse adjusts to new reality amidst COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is being felt around the world, and it’s been weeks since many health care workers have been able to see their families when they’re done with work. Lauren Gremillion, a registered nurse at IVX Health in Kansas City, Missouri, hasn’t been able to spend time with most of her family in person....
How Will COVID-19 Impact 2020 Digital Health Venture Funding?
Digital health venture funding got off to a record-breaking start in 2020, with $3.1 billion invested across Q1, according to a new report from Rock Health. That $3.1 billion was across 107 deals—more than 1.5 times the total Q1 funding in any previous year. The firm’s researchers noted that although coronavirus has...
Providence St. Joseph using Twistle remote monitoring technology for 700 COVID patients
Washington-based Providence St. Joseph Health is currently treating some of the largest numbers of patients diagnosed with or at risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus. This is largely due to its presence in Seattle, which is one of the epicenters of the coronavirus outbreak. To manage the 700-plus COVID-19-positive...
UPS to Get New Fleet of Package Delivery Drones from Wingcopter
UPS has been making its way into the drone industry for years. A key example of this is a partnership between Matternet and UPS Flight Forward, the shipping company’s commercial drone airline, to make drone deliveries to hospitals. Matternet began in 2019 by making deliveries to Wake Medical Center in North Carolina,...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Lynne Katzmann, Ph.D
As part of its 40th anniversary celebration, McKnight’s, publisher of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and McKnight’s Senior Living, recognized 40 notable newsmakers in the senior care field. One of these newsmakers is Juniper Communities Founder, President, and CEO Lynn Katzmann, Ph.D. Dr. Katzmann began her career in...
Coronavirus: Apps to help the elderly
Health apps are big business. Millions of health apps are being downloaded every day, and there are more than 325,000 to choose from. With all those apps, it’s hard to know which one to choose, especially when it comes to helping the elderly and vulnerable. ORCHA, an award-winning health app advisor and organization...
Real-World Evidence Should Be Part of Clinical Trials in Oncology
McKesson’s Sarah Alwardt, Ph.D, recently wrote in OncLive about the importance of real-world evidence (RWE) in the field of cancer treatment research. Fewer than 5 percent of adults with cancer enroll in clinical trials, but sufficient enrollment is necessary in order to successfully complete randomized controlled...
GRAIL Announces Validation of Its Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test Published in Annals of Oncology
GRAIL today announced that validation data for its multi-cancer early detection blood test were published in Annals of Oncology. These data show that GRAIL’s technology can detect more than 50 cancer types across all stages, with a false positive rate of less than 1%, through a single blood draw. When a cancer signal...
Coronavirus: How to use telemedicine while sheltering in place
While the Bay Area shelters in place, people are increasingly turning to telemedicine to have their COVID-19 concerns and other issues addressed by doctors. Doctors say telehealth should be the default right now, although if necessary, patients can visit a doctor or hospital. Many platforms, including Bay Area-based...
COVID-19 Was Needed For Telemedicine To Finally Go Mainstream
Telemedicine promised to make health care more accessible without the need to wait at doctor’s offices. However, up until the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, few people used such services. Now services are being overloaded and waits have increased to hours. Telehealth app Amwell, which partners with health...
Press Releases
McKesson Ventures Donates $10,000 to Meals on Wheels America on Behalf of Landmark Health
Contribution marks the second donation McKesson Ventures has made in 2018 as part of its philanthropic commitment to portfolio companies and their missions SAN FRANCISCO – June 26, 2018 – McKesson Ventures, the venture capital arm of McKesson Corporation, today...
Kyruus to Host Fifth Annual Thought Leadership on Access Symposium (ATLAS) in October 2018
Kyruus, a provider of search and scheduling solutions for health systems, will host the Fifth Annual Thought Leadership on Access Symposium. The symposium will take place from October 15-17, 2018, in Boston. During ATLAS, executives from patient access, patient...
Medidata Defines the Future of Life Sciences with Acquisition of SHYFT Analytics
Medidata announced on June 12 that it will acquire SHYFT Analytics for a total consideration of $195 million. The acquisition is subject to customary closing adjustments, is inclusive of Medidata’s prior 6% ownership in SHYFT’s business, and will be paid in cash....
Pharmapacks Raises $32.5 Million to Fund Expansion, Automation and Talent Acquisition
Pharmapacks today announced that it has raised $32.5 million in a strategic round led by CPG company RB. Additional investments were made by McKesson Ventures, Sealed Air, and The Emerson Group. Pharmapacks also sold a minority stake as part of the round for an...
Propeller Health Raises Strategic Investment from McKesson Ventures
Propeller Health announced today that McKesson Ventures has contributed an undisclosed amount to its $20 million strategic funding round. The funding will allow Propeller Health to continue developing connected medicines for the treatment of chronic respiratory...