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Augmedix Raises $23M to Cut Down on Doctor Paperwork

On average, doctors spend three to four hours a day on paperwork. That’s half a standard workday spent on menial tasks. But Augmedix is trying to change that. The company is using state-of-the-art technology to significantly reduce the amount of time that doctors spend on...

Fortune Term Sheet Highlights – Venture Deals

Fortune’s December 8 Term Sheet highlighted several recent venture deals, including the following healthcare-related companies in the California region: Augmedix – the San Francisco based company raised $23 million in funding from McKesson Ventures and OrbiMed to continue expansion of its health applications for Google...

Physician Productivity Startup Augmedix Secures $23 Million

Augmedix, a leader in smartglass-based physician productivity platforms, has announced its recent acquisition of $23 million in funding from McKesson Ventures and OrbiMed. Augmedix’s services are based on the idea of increasing the amount of time physicians have to interact directly with patient by decreasing the...

Get Ready for Blockchain’s Disruption

Theodore Tanner, Jr., co-founder and CTO of PokitDok, will deliver a webinar on blockchain and how it will disrupt the healthcare interoperability status quo by centralizing, securing, and orchestrating disparate information. Webinar attendees will be able identify the fundamentals of blockchain, describe how it provides an...

Accolade and Limeade partner to help employees stay healthy

Accolade is teaming up with corporate wellness technology firm Limeade to reduce healthcare costs and maximize medical benefits. The two companies will be focusing on the needs of employees to help improve the healthcare system. As an on-demand healthcare concierge, Accolade specializes in helping employees navigate...

How Real-World Evidence is Impacting Clinical Quality Measures

In a recent guest post for Electronic Health Reporter, SHYFT Analytics’ chief product officer Priya Sapra discusses how using real-world evidence (RWE) is essential to understanding and improving clinical quality measures. Healthcare organizations and biotech companies in particular are constantly working to improve clinical quality measures...

At Small, Rural Hospitals, Telepharmacy Technology Is Advancing Pharmacy Practice

As an increasing amount of urban hospitals begin to implement healthcare IT solutions, smaller, more rural hospitals are beginning to follow suit. Rustic hospitals are now beginning to see the advantages of telepharmacy technology, including 24/7 coverage, faster workflow, and decreased paper usage. No one knows...