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SHYFT Analytics Raises $12.5 Million in New Funding from Global Healthcare and Technology Leaders, led by McKesson Ventures and Medidata Solutions

SHYFT Analytics, a provider of cloud data and analytics for the global life sciences industry, announced that the company has secured $12.5 million in Series B funding from McKesson Ventures, Medidata Solutions, and other healthcare and technology investors. SHYFT will use the investment to continue its growth and expansion and to further develop and advance its healthcare cloud analytics platform. “This financing represents a major step forward in building SHYFT into one of the biggest and most important industry cloud companies for life sciences,” said SHYFT CEO...

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Mercer and Accolade form alliance to set a new standard in consumer health experience

Global healthcare adviser Mercer has teamed up with healthcare concierge Accolade to develop an all-inclusive healthcare management solution. “Mercer Complete Care” debuted on August 4th and was developed as a resource for employers to offer their employees. The all-encompassing system allows employees and their dependents to perform a variety of health-related tasks, including: - Review benefits and annual enrollment plans - Read reviews on local healthcare professionals - Book medical appointments - Make and schedule payments - Review claims appeals The system was created in response to a recent survey in...

AmeriHealth New Jersey collaborates with Accolade to transform the health care experience for its members

Accolade and AmeriHealth New Jersey announced on July 19th a new collaboration that will help AmeriHealth New Jersey customers make the most of their benefits. The two companies have partnered to offer a preliminary group of customers access to a service called Accolade Health Assistants® at no additional cost. “We’re honored to be collaborating with AmeriHealth New Jersey to bring personalized healthcare support to many New Jersey individuals and families,” said Robert Cavanaugh, who is president of field operations for Accolade. Accolade Health Assistants® will give participating...

Evariant Selected by Top Academic Center for Physician Relationship Management (PRM) Solutions

Evariant, whose leading CRM platform provides centralized healthcare data, analytics, and communications, will be partnering with the University of Virginia Health System (UVA), one of the world’s top academic medical centers. UVA will make use of Evariant’s Physician Relationship Management and Physician Market Solver solutions. “With our physician solutions, management teams and physician liaisons can be confident in their analysis of in- and out-of-network physician referral activity,” said Bill Moschella, chief executive officer and co-founder of Evariant. “We are looking forward to working with UVA Health...

Health Catalyst Eliminates Client Restriction on Solicitation and Hiring in its Contracts

On June 21, 2016, Health Catalyst announced in a press release that it will no longer include a provision in client service contracts prohibiting the solicitation or hire of Health Catalyst employees by clients. The company will, however, still honor restrictions of solicitation of its clients’ employees by Health Catalyst. Health Catalyst looks to cultivate a more open and collaborative relationship between its employees and clients. The removal of this particular provision aims to break down barriers and focus on the long-term success of its client...

Evariant to Co-Present with University of Chicago Medicine at the American Association of Physician Liaisons 2016 Conference

On June 14th, 2016, Evariant announced that it will co-present a speaking session at the American Association of Physician Liaisons (AAPL) 2016 Conference. This will be the 15th annual conference, which will take place from June 22-24 at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa in Anaheim, CA. Evariant, one of McKesson Ventures’ portfolio companies, is the only Diamond sponsor at the conference. The session, “How Data-Driven Strategy Can Transform Your Outreach Team,” will be co-presented by Evariant’s Emilio Ruocco and University of Chicago Medicine’s Mike DeLaRosa. Ruocco...

Evariant and Lehigh Valley Health Network to Present Webinar on Tips for Organization’s Instituting Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Evariant announced on June 9th, 2016 that its Account Manager, Rachel Neely will be co-presenting a webinar titled “10 Things to Know When Starting Your CRM Journey.” The webinar will take place on Thursday, June 16th, and will be co-presented with Dan Lavelle, Marketing Manager and CRM Lead for Lehigh Valley Health Network. The webinar will focus on Lehigh Valley Health Network and give an in-depth look at how it tackles strategy and technology from a CRM standpoint. Neely and Lavelle will showcase how Lehigh Valley...