PokitDok has announced that it has acquired the pharmacy and software assets of Oration PBC. This acquisition enables PokitDok to support its pharmacy benefit data delivery so that organizations, providers, and consumers have the tools they need to make better healthcare and treatment decisions. These transactions...
Healthcare concierge company Accolade recently unveiled its new Maya Intelligence Engine, which will provide highly personalized healthcare support for individuals and their families. It also introduced the Accolade Mobile app, which enables live messaging with dedicated health assistants and nurses on any health- or benefits-related...
In partnership with Carena, Inc., the University of California, Davis has launched the UC Davis Virtual Clinic, a simple online diagnosis and treatment service for non-emergent health conditions like colds, flu, pinkeye, rashes, or sore throats. Care is provided by board-certified physicians or nurses employed by...
GRAIL, Inc., a life sciences company whose mission is to detect cancer early when it can be cured, announced on May 31 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Cirina, Ltd., another company focused on early detection of cancer. The work of...
Unforgettable, the UK’s leading authority on dementia services, has teamed up with Lloyds Pharmacy to provide a range of dementia aide products to Lloyds customers. The collection includes seven products designed to make the lives of dementia patients and their caretakers easier, such as a 2-in-1...
Lloyds Pharmacy has begun stocking products for people with dementia. The store chain will sell seven items made by Unforgettable in 59 of its stores, with more Unforgettable products available on the Lloyds Pharmacy website. The items to be sold include a talking alarm clock that...
The University of Miami Health Systems, also known as UHealth, will be using the ProviderMatch™ system to enhance patient experience and increase accessibility. ProviderMatch™, from big data company Kyruus, is designed to deliver a consistent patient experience across various points of access. The multi-channel platform...
The liquid biopsy space is increasingly full of up-and-coming new companies hoping to pave the way for an enhanced set of diagnostic tests and treatments for cancer. But this kind of technology, while more possible scientifically than ever before, requires a huge amount of funding....
Guardant Health, based in Redwood, California, has secured $360 million in investor financing, making it the newest horse in the race to use liquid biopsy technology to significantly advance cancer testing and treatment. Guardant will use this round of financing to expand its work both nationally...
Guardant Health, a California-based biotechnology company that sells blood tests to track and detect cancer, recently announced a $360 million round of funding, which has been earmarked to support Guardant’s ambitious goal to test one million patients over the next five years. This massive amount of...