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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...
Providence Uses Remote Patient Monitoring For 700+ COVID-19 Patients
Health system Providence is now remotely monitoring COVID-19 patients using the Xealth digital platform to deliver Twistle’s care automation and remote patient monitoring platform. Providence is using a solution from Twistle to reach out automatically to at-risk patients through text messages, phone calls, or...
6 ways to increase ICU capacity amid COVID-19
Judging from the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., April will see ICU capacity strained in many regions of the country. It’s already begun in New York City, Seattle, New Orleans, and elsewhere. Health care CEOs are trying to figure out how to increase intensive care unit capacity, whether through internal...
Q&A: How can telehealth help lower risks during a public health crisis?
Virtual care delivered through a computer, phone, or tablet can be a helpful tool in controlling infectious diseases. With the outbreak of COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has expanded telehealth coverage for Medicare recipients, and the Department of Health and Human Services is also...
Aledade Empowers Primary Care ACOs With Updox’s Telehealth Virtual Office Visits
Aledade has announced an arrangement with telehealth platform Updox to offer a comprehensive telehealth solution to Aledade’s national network of physician-led accountable care organizations. “While our partner physicians across the country manage an unprecedented publica health crisis, they are encouraging their...
#allinseattle Raises $27M to Provide Immediate Assistance for People Impacted by COVID-19
Today, an initiative, #allinseattle, launched with more than $27 million in pledged donations from individuals and entities to local organizations directly working with people affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The group is calling on others in the region, as well as community and business leaders across the country,...
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...