EHR

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.

Policy changes and digital innovation are helping improve healthcare access for veterans and their families, according to Jim Gfrerer, former CIO at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, who also discusses the future of healthcare.

First Databank president Bob Katter discusses the FDB Vela electronic prescribing network and how it will give patients with more control over their prescriptions.

Also, US-based healthcare cloud solutions provider Healthcare Triangle has expanded to Asia-Pacific.

Also: Primary care tech company Elation Health raised $50 million, and patient intake chatbot Health Note closed a $17 million Series A.

Tebra, the result of a recent merger between Kareo and PatientPop, said the equity and debt financing brings its valuation to more than $1 billion.

The startup, formerly known as HealthTensor, previously raised a $5 million seed in early 2021.

The company plans to use the funding to hire new team members and invest in its technology.

Also: Komodo Health appoints Dr. Aswin Chandrakantan chief operating officer in addition to his role as chief medical officer.