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Investors say these are the 18 hottest enterprise startups from Seattle’s booming tech scene to watch in 2020 (MSFT, AMZN)

Seattle is best known for being the headquarters of two of the biggest tech giants in the world—Amazon and Microsoft—but experts say the Seattle area is on the edge of a major startup boom. A confluence of factors including lots of talent and the increasing availability of venture capital and angel investments are making the city a hub for some of the most exciting startups in the country. Business Insider recently compiled a list of Seattle’s 18 top enterprise startups—meaning private companies that haven’t sold...

How 8 Massachusetts Companies Shaped the 4 Most Disruptive Digital Health Trends of 2019

There are a number of trends shaping the status of digital health, but the four that stand out above the rest as the most disruptive of this year are artificial intelligence, telehealth and the internet of medical things, care delivery for underserved populations, and value-based care and the patient-first approach. Massachusetts was named a top digital health hub in 2019, and here are eight Massachusetts-based digital health companies leading the charge into 2020. Value-based care and the patient-first approach are quickly becoming recognized as ways to cut...

The Future of Healthcare Technology Roundtable

In this first installment of the Future of Healthcare Technology Roundtable discussion series, several health care leaders came together to answer questions about the present and future of health care technology. One of those individuals was Mike McSherry, CEO of Xealth. Here are the questions and McSherry’s answers. Q: What problem does your company solve for the health care industry? McSherry: Digital health is driving exciting advancements that can improve patient experiences and outcomes; however, the digital health ecosystem is extremely fragmented, including within the same hospital....

Improving Health with Better Data

Decisions in health care are often flawed because they are based on limited information. However, the growing ability to capture massive amounts of data and apply artificial intelligence to its analysis provides a growing potential for better insights into health care and improvement of patient outcomes. Komodo Health is at the forefront of this initiative with its AI-driven platform that captures 15 million patient interactions with the health care system every day to provide a real-time picture of patients and their various encounters. In a recent...

Aledade Named to Fortune’s 2019 Best Workplaces List

Aledade has been named to the Great Place to Work and Fortune 2019 Best Medium Workplaces lists. The company was named a top 50 workplace of its size based on a survey of employees and analysis of its company culture, values, leadership, and employee experience. “At Aledade, we’re driven by our shared passion and vision to create a health system that delivers better results for patients, physicians, and payers alike. We believe this is only possible by assembling and supporting a team fully committed to putting...