Core Technologies
The newly spun-off GE HealthCare entered into an agreement to acquire IMACTIS, developer of CT interventional guidance technology.
The startup, which also announced a $3.4 million raise, aims to collect longitudinal patient data for research.
Ian Shakil, founder, director and chief strategy officer at Augmedix, discusses the company's role in the evolution of medical documentation.
The tool embeds in the EHR and allows providers to write care workflows that deliver best practices and next steps.
Data containing accurate medication history and prescription fill insights can lead to better patient outcomes, says Dr. Colin Banas, CMO of health IT company DrFirst.
It will use IRIS for Health to facilitate its entry into the global hospital market.
A study published in JAMA Network Open found that increased EHR use among primary care physicians was associated with improved patient A1c levels, hypertension control and breast cancer screening rates.
The startup said it will use the Series A funds to continue developing its software.
Tech can reduce errors, help with time management and complement EHRs, according to Dr. Subha Airan-Javia, founder of CareAlign and a hospitalist at the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
The technology uses heart rate variability measurements to assess the severity of sepsis in ED patients.