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AllyAlign, Partners Form Curana Health to Expand Value-Based Care in Senior Living

As value-based care continues to expand at a rapid pace within senior living, AllyAlign Health has announced a partnership with two different health care organizations. The partnership forms Curana Health, with the intention of helping skilled nursing and senior living facilities across the U.S. The three companies, AllyAlign Health, Provider Health Services, and Elite Patient Care, are expecting the bid to encourage growth for the future of value-based health care service models. AllyAlign Health’s goal is to improve service at skilled nursing and senior living providers...

Synthetic data trailblazer and CHEO Research Institute spin-off, Replica Analytics, acquired by Aetion signalling CHEO as a place for incubating start-ups

Synthetic data generation startup Replica Analytics was recently acquired by real world evidence technology company Aetion. Replica was first founded by members of the CHEO Research Institute and the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine. This acquisition demonstrates how academic research can be put into practice faster with the help of commercialization. Replica was co-founded in 2019 by Dr. Khaled El Emam, head of the CHEO Research Institute’s Electronic Health Information Laboratory. His position involves conducting research and developing technology, like generating synthetic data. The goal...

FDA Biomarker—John Wagner

Koneksa Health Chief Medical Officer John A. Wagner, MD, Ph.D., recently gave a video presentation titled “Multi-Component Biomarkers: Promise, Practice and Perspective on Terminology,” which was uploaded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s YouTube channel. Dr. Wagner began with a general introduction to biomarkers. A biomarker is a defined characteristic that is measured as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or biological responses to an exposure or intervention, including therapeutic interventions. Some biomarkers that will be familiar even to people without a strong...

How Digital Engagement with Patients Leads to Better Quality Care with Mike McSherry of Xealth

In an episode of the This Week in Health IT podcast, Bill Russell and Xealth CEO Mike McSherry discussed how digital engagement with patients leads to better quality care experiences and outcomes. They also discuss what digital health means for patient education, decision making and the quality of the care experience. McSherry says Xealth’s definition of digital health is different from a more traditional understanding of the field. He says that Xealth’s definition of digital health encompasses everything from apps managing behavioral health and chronic illnesses,...

Best Places to Work 2022

Glassdoor, a provider of insights about companies and jobs, recently announced its list of the best small to medium businesses in the United States to work in the coming year. Taking the 45th spot on this list is primary care support company Aledade. Aledade has a Glassdoor rating of 4.5/5 stars, according to 141 employee reviews. With its stated mission to help people everywhere find a job and company they love, Glassdoor focuses its lists on improving transparency in the workplace. It collects millions of company...