McKesson Corporation and Augmedix announced the expansion of an innovative pilot between the Augmedix electronic health record (EHR) documentation platform and the McKesson oncology EHR iKnowMed. Augmedix outfits physicians with Glass eyewear from Alphabet’s moonshot factory. This wearable technology is then used during patient exams to...
ResMed, a company that creates cloud-connected medical devices and out-of-hospital software-as-a-service (SaaS), today announced that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Propeller Health, a digital therapeutics company providing connected health solutions for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Propeller Health...
“It’s no secret that healthcare has long lagged other industries when it comes to the adoption of digital technology,” wrote Kyruus CEO Graham Gardner in a recent essay. However, he warned, “healthcare industry trends—particularly the rise of consumerism—are driving a clear urgency around digital competence.” Hospitals...
Recent proposed government expansion of telehealth services is facing obstacles ranging from how to license doctors performing telehealth to how to pay for the services. Telehealth has generally been offered to rural patients so they don’t have to travel long distances to see their provider in...
Community members and companies all across the nation are rallying around those affected by the Woolsey fire, offering goods, services, and support. Those that are stepping up to help are healthcare company American Well, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and many local businesses...
Louisiana-based Ochsner Health System is now offering its patients a virtual visit platform for urgent care visits. The system, called Ochsner Anywhere Care, is powered by a partnership with American Well. It gives consumers the ability to connect with board-certified primary care providers for secure,...
Oncology Analytics, a digital health startup that provides an evidence-based, analytics-focused approach to utilization management for oncology, announced today that it had raised $21 million in a Series B funding round. Led by Oak HC/FT, the round also included funding from McKesson Ventures, Blue Cross...
Oncology Analytics announced today that it had raised $21 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. The round was led by Oak HC/FT and was joined by McKesson Ventures, Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Partners, and Sandbox Advantage Fund. Oncology Analytics, Inc. provides health plans,...
Last week, writer George McLaughlin attended the annual Rock Health Summit in San Francisco. He learned a lot at the conference, but in a recent article he shared his three key takeaways. First, he said, everyone is excited about voice—that is, leveraging voice recognition technology to...
“Systemness” is a word coined by Kyruus CEO Graham Gardner to describe operating in a way that enables the system to create more value than the sum of its parts. In a recent essay, Gardner described how systemness can contribute to health systems’ resilience. Hospitals and...