Press Releases

McKesson Ventures Expands Investment Team

In order to further its mission of partnering with exceptional healthcare entrepreneurs, McKesson Ventures has added two new members to its investment team: Carrie Hurwitz Williams as Principal and Irem Mertol as Director. “We are pleased to welcome both Carrie and Irem to the McKesson Ventures team,” said Tom Rodgers, Senior Vice President and Managing Director at McKesson Ventures. “Carrie’s lengthy experience throughout the healthcare ecosystem provides us with a diverse array of perspectives ‘from the inside’ to deliver strategic and valuable investment guidance to pioneering...

Evariant Announces New Engagement Center Solution to Enable Smarter Patient Engagement and Retention

Healthcare CRM data analytics platform Evariant announced today that it is launching a new Evariant Engagement Center. This product enables call center agents to deliver on-the-fly, highly personalized patient experiences resulting in smarter patient engagement, increased patient acquisition and retention, and optimized health center growth. “Healthcare providers have a tremendous opportunity to invest in solutions and processes that can transform their call center into a profit center by driving smarter patient engagement,” said Clay Ritchey, CEO of Evariant. “Early adopters of the Evariant Engagement Center have...

Evariant Named Recipient of Marcum Tech Top 40 Award as one of Connecticut’s Fastest Growing Tech Companies

The Connecticut Technology Council and Marcum LLP announced on September 19 that Evariant, a healthcare CRM data analytics platform, made the Marcum Tech Top 40 (TT40) list of fastest-growing technology companies in Connecticut. This is the sixth year that the company has been recognized on the TT40 list. Companies in the TT40 can be either privately or publicly held, have at least $3 million in annual revenue, and demonstrated a record of revenue growth in each of the preceding four years. “We are proud to be recognized...

Truveris Secures $25 Million in New Funding to Help Reduce Cost and Improve Access to Prescription Medications

Truveris, a healthcare technology company that pioneered cloud-based analytics solutions for the prescription benefits industry, announced today that it has secured $25 million in a new round of funding. The Series D round was led by McKesson Ventures and included five other venture capital firms. Truveris brings transparency to the prescription drug ecosystem through data-driven innovations. The company’s TruBid® platform allows clients to understand and shop for pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) contracts so they can make smarter decisions about their members’ prescription drug coverage. TruBid includes...

Swisslog Healthcare Invests in PipelineRx to Establish Strategic Partnership

Swisslog Healthcare has announced that it will be investing significantly in PipelineRx. The two companies will be using their new partnership to improve hospital workflow efficiency and to provide patients with a better experience. The two companies will be improving digitization options for their clients to ensure that healthcare remains financially viable for patients. PipelineRx’s PowerGrid technology will be combined with Swisslog’s pharmacy automation to improve the medication supply chain across the board. “We’re excited to work with PipelineRx and their team of telepharmacy experts, who are proving...

Binary Fountain and Kyruus Announce Partnership to Enhance Patient Acquisition and Engagement for Health Systems

Binary Foundation and Kyruus will be partnering to help healthcare organizations increase their online patient acquisition and the general patient experience. The partnership will integrate Kyruus’s ProviderMatch™ for Consumers, a web-based search and scheduling solution that can be embedded directly onto healthcare groups’ websites, and Binary’s Start Ratings, which promotes healthcare transparency. The partnership will also serve healthcare systems’ desire to enhance provider directory pages, which help patients find doctors via advanced search, online ratings, and reviews. Additionally, the new technology combination will allow for more...

Evariant Appoints Tom Schultz Chief Growth Officer

Evariant, the healthcare industry’s leading CRM platform, has appointed Thomas (Tom) Schultz as its new Chief Growth Officer. Beginning July 31st, Schultz will directly oversee the company’s corporate, product, and go-to-market strategies. “I am energized by Evariant’s vision for the future and their track record of enabling customers to adopt cutting edge digital marketing strategies that are revolutionizing the way healthcare organizations engage patients, consumers, and physicians across the care continuum," Schultz stated. “I’m thrilled to join the company at this important time. We have a...

Landmark Health Extends Medical House Calls to More Patients

Yesterday, Landmark Health introduced a new initiative called Landmark Connect. Landmark Connect is an extension of Landmark’s home-based medical care program. The expansion will provide primary care to patients that reside in assisted living facilities (ALF), independent living facilities (ILF), skilled nursing facilities (SNF), continuing care retirement communities (CCRC), and other long-term care (LTC) facilities. "With Landmark Connect, we have an exciting opportunity to make a significant difference for patients residing in facilities," said Adam Boehler, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Landmark. "This allows us to...

The Virtual Health Care Provider Will See You Now

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 Carena for a fee of $40, payable by credit card. The clinic is available to UC Davis and UC Davis Health employees, as well as UC Davis patients and the general public. No appointment is necessary to use the system. Patients...

GRAIL and Cirina Combine to Create Global Company Focused on Early Detection of Cancer

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 Hong Kong-based Cirina has been part of a growing body of scientific evidence that cancer can be diagnosed by analyzing plasma nucleic components in the bloodstream. Cirina co-founder Dr. Dennis Lo has received numerous awards for his discoveries and contributions...