PatientsLikeMe and Shire Pharmaceuticals Collaborate to Study Rare Genetic Diseases
PatientsLikeMe and Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) have announced a new collaboration that will support the development of a patient-centered, real world health learning system that expands understanding of patient health and disease. Shire, the global leader in rare diseases and other highly specialized conditions, will work with PatientsLikeMe to appropriately engage patients and caregivers at every stage of their journey.
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Allscripts Announces dbMotionTM Solution Now Available through Cloud on Microsoft Azure
Allscripts (NASDAQ:MDRX) announced today that its Community interoperability platform, dbMotion Solution, is now available through the cloud via Microsoft Azure. The cloud-based solution offers the same capabilities as the on-premise version but the subscription model will enable faster implementation of the interoperability service and lower annual upgrade cost helping organizations to leverage the technology with less dependence on internal IT resources.
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The Grants4Apps® Accelerator Berlin 2017
The Grants4Apps® Accelerator is a mentoring program for digital health startups taking place in Berlin. This year's batch with five startups runs from September until November. The program offers mentoring by entrepreneurs and Bayer experts, office space for 100 days, and funding of 50,000€.
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Highland Marketing Recruits Strategy and Content Director to Support Continued Growth and Help Clients Promote Healthcare IT Innovations
PR and marketing agency Highland Marketing has appointed Lyn Whitfield to the new post of strategy and content director. Whitfield is a journalist by background, who has specialised in writing about and working for the public sector and the NHS, and the IT companies who are seeking to digitise healthcare.
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Emory Healthcare Achieves USD 4.6 Million in Savings over 15 Months Leveraging Philips eICU Platform
As many healthcare organizations continue to face a shortage of highly skilled critical care nurses and intensivists, telemedicine has become a crucial element in caring for critically ill patients regardless of location. New data shows Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a leading global health technology company, has helped Emory Healthcare to exceed their goals for streamlining the system's ICUs via use of population health solutions.
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Philips and PathAI Team Up to Improve Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using Artificial Intelligence Technology in 'Big Data' Pathology Research
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and PathAI, a company that develops artificial intelligence technology for pathology, are collaborating with the aim to develop solutions that improve the precision and accuracy of routine diagnosis of cancer and other diseases.
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AbedGraham and Highland Marketing Partner to Boost Clinical Engagement and Accelerate Health IT Adoption
Global efforts to enhance clinical engagement and accelerate the impact of digital technology in improving patient care, will be boosted by a new bilateral relationship between two organisations dedicated to supporting effective digital uptake in healthcare.
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