The investment vehicle is backed by major pharma companies like Novartis, Otsuka and the Chiesi Group, along with Irvine-based medical device maker Masimo and the venture arm of Chinese insurance firm Ping An.
A new consumer survey from Doctor.com found 80 percent of patients have used the Internet to make a healthcare-related search in the past year.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Andrei Zimiles, CEO of Doctor.com, explained in an email that the deal makes the entire Connect Healthcare team of 30 people based in Atlanta, its client base of 150 hospitals and health systems, and all company technology and assets part of Doctor.com
The funding will also be used to help Doctor.com expand its work with hospitals and health systems to manage online listings of their providers.
Doctor.com CEO Andrei Zimiles said in an interview that ReferBright's CTO David Murray now works as CTO for Doctor.com.