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They will also launch a COVID-19 contact-tracing app to alert users of prolonged social proximity.
The company is pitching this as a way for providers to reach their existing patients at home during the coronavirus emergency and beyond.
One Drop recently announced the acquisition of Sano's assets, IP and a portion of its staff.
HIMSS launches a COVID-19 Digital Think Tank, which provides an online discussion forum where healthcare professionals and innovators to share ideas, products and best practices.
Using a designated kit ordered by a doctor, patients will be able to self-swab and mail their samples to LabCorp testing facilities. The self-collection kits will be available in "most states" in the coming weeks.
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A new digital training tool from FundamentalVR, developed with Imperial College in London, is helping to prepare them to ventilate patients on the front line.
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Patients are screened about COVID-19 status and other health factors, then provided with information about the nearest donation station.
Alongside the purchase of Amblyotech, the pharma company announced upcoming collaborations with major video game publisher Ubisoft and McGill University.
The new data will be available in the university's COVIDcast map, and on Facebook's Data for Good.