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How Ivor Horn Blends Technology with a Human Touch
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 to know who to ask questions,...
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 announced that it has donated $10,000 to Meals on Wheels...
SHYFT Analytics to be acquired by New York company
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 medical device...
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 experience, innovation, marketing, and clinical...
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. “Together, Medidata and SHYFT are powering customers’...
With $20 Million in Funding, Propeller Health Partners With Aptar Pharma To Make Digital Medicines
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 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 undisclosed amount. Pharmapacks is a leading e-commerce...
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 disease and expand into additional therapeutic areas....
How do people living with dementia make assistive technology work for them?
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 interactive technology can also be used to provide prompts...
New Test May Detect Lung Cancer Early, But It Is Still a Long Way Off
At last weekend’s American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, GRAIL released results of a study that shows the potential for lung cancer to be detected with a blood test. The survey evaluated 127 patients with lung cancer and 580 controls. The researchers found that more than 50 percent of the mutations...
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