Docology is tackling inefficiencies in the patient referral process by using AI to automate and summarize medical records. The company recently won MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health startup pitch competition, highlighting its potential to fill a critical gap in clinical workflows.
New Leaf Venture Partners led the round, joined by new investors Providence Health & Services, Leerick Capital Partners and McKesson Ventures.
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A year and a half ago, a federal judge invalidated the purchase of Nampa, Idaho-based Saltzer Medical Group by St. Luke’s Health System in nearby Boise, on antitrust grounds. A new review of documents from that case by the Idaho Statesman newspaper revealed a fine example of what Congress and the Department of Health and Human Services have dubbed "information blocking":
Here’s a stat I’ve heard entrepreneurs cite more times than I can count over the past year: The average physician refers to 229 other physicians, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. The rise of accountable care organizations and patient-centered medical homes has created new incentives for innovation in how providers and […]
Do you know what it takes for a specialist physician to properly develop patient referral patterns? Helping physicians market and grow their practices is one of the very few ways industry reps can truly bring value to their physician customers. Mary Pat Whaley is here to help us understand how to partner with specialist physicians […]