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100 Best Companies to Work For 2018
Seattle Business magazine unveiled its 2018 list of the 100 best companies to work for in 2018. McKesson Ventures portfolio company Accolade ranked #19 in the list of businesses with headquarters outside Washington state. Employees remarked that the leadership of the rapidly growing company “is always available for...
Making Tele-Behavioral Health a Success in Hospital Settings
Finding high-quality mental health care is a challenge, no matter a patient’s location or circumstances, writes Avizia CEO Mike Baird. But “with the explosive growth of tele-behavioral health over the last few years, it is considerably less challenging.” Changes in the regulatory environment have also factored into...
Landmark Health Named a 2018 Best Place to Work in Healthcare
Landmark Health has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare for the second year in a row. The designation, given by Modern Healthcare magazine, is based on employer benefits and policies as well as employee engagement and satisfaction. “Landmark is a relatively young company,” said Landmark President...
University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) to Utilize Kyruus Technology to Enhance Patient Access and Patient-Provider Matching
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has selected Kyruus’ ProviderMatch for Access Centers to power its call center and optimize patient access across Mississippi. UMMC’s partnership with Kyruus will help call centers identify the best provider for a patient’s needs. Currently, UMMC’s network includes...
Digital Health Intervention for Asthma: Patient-Reported Value and Usability
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...
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’...
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