A report on a 12-month study evaluating patient-reported effectiveness and value of Propeller Health’s electronic inhaler sensor has been published by JMIR Publications. Doctors collaborating on this study represented five different organizations: Dignity Health – Rajan Merchant, MD; Rubina Inamdar, MD Propeller Health – Kelly...
Ivor Horn, chief medical officer at Accolade, knows what it’s like to feel lost in the maze of healthcare. When she was a child, her father experienced a traumatic brain injury—opening her eyes to just how complex and disempowering patient-provider interactions can be. But the struggle...
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 announced that it has donated $10,000...
Waltham, Massachusetts-based SHYFT Analytics has agreed to be acquired by New York technology company Medidata. The deal is valued at $195 million, and Medidata says it will help to increase its growth in Massachusetts. SHYFT is a private company that manages data for pharmaceutical, biotech, and...
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 experience, innovation, marketing, and clinical functions will...
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. “Together, Medidata and SHYFT...
Propeller Health has partnered up with Aptar Pharma, which last year generated $800 million selling drug dispensation devices such as inhalers and injectors to drug companies. Aptar and Propeller Health will digitally connect these devices to Propeller’s software via sensors, helping patients to better manage...
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 undisclosed...
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 disease and expand into additional therapeutic areas. David Van Sickle,...
Over the past 10 years, a lot of consideration has been given to how technology can be used to help care for people living with dementia. Voice recognition systems such as the Amazon Echo will never tire of repeated inquiries about the date and time. This...