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By Dave Muoio | 05:30 pm | January 03, 2018
Behavioral health startup Quartet Health was at the heart of a bevy of announcements today that included the conclusion of a $40 million Series C funding round, the appointment of three executives to its board of directors, and a collaboration with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of New Jersey that brings the service into a sixth state.
By Jonah Comstock | 05:28 pm | January 03, 2018
A study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association shows that in one patient population, use or non use of a patient portal had no statistically significant effect on 30-day readmissions or 30-day mortality.
By Dave Muoio | 05:16 pm | January 03, 2018
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) at HHS announced that will be conducting a challenge competition this fall focused on developing new tools focused on patient-reported outcome (PRO) data.
By Dave Muoio | 05:12 pm | January 03, 2018
A newly announced collaboration between the Mayo Clinic and Corindus Vascular Robotics may pave the way for off-site coronary procedures.
By Laura Lovett | 04:15 pm | January 03, 2018
StartUp Health, a digital health group that supports, connects and finances startups, just landed $19.
By Jonah Comstock | 03:24 pm | January 03, 2018
NHS set to offer AI system free to all hospitals.
By Laura Lovett | 01:30 pm | January 03, 2018
This year the Canadian government will start using artificial intelligence to help track social media posts that could indicate someone is at risk of suicide, according to a contract.
By Dave Muoio | 05:11 pm | January 02, 2018
Boston- and San Francisco-based Pear Therapeutics, maker of a prescription digital therapeutic platform, announced today the closure of $50 million in Series B funding.
By Jonah Comstock | 03:55 pm | January 02, 2018
Citing anonymous sources within Apple, reports in Bloomberg and the New York Times over the past weeks continue to add to the pile of leaks and rumors about two of Apple's currently under-development health devices: a wrist-worn glucose sensor and an EKG built into the Apple Watch.
By Bernie Monegain | 03:14 pm | January 02, 2018
MedStar Health announced that it will begin offering expectant mothers a “Mommy Kit” containing an iPhone app, wireless weight scale, and wireless blood pressure cuff.