Humana hires new chief medical officer from UPMC
William Shrank, who is currently serving as the chief medical officer of the insurance services division at UPMC, will take over from the retiring Roy Beveridge
UPMC chief innovation officer will head to Atrium Health
Rasu Shrestha, UPMC's chief innovation officer and executive vice president of UPMC Enterprises, will join Atrium Health as its chief strategy officer in February 2019.
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UPMC Enterprises-backed Curavi acquires telemedicine business TripleCare
Though terms of the deal were not disclosed, the organizations said the combined company will serve almost 100 facilities in 14 states.
Startup Xealth enables physicians to digitally recommend OTC products
The Seattle-based company's new feature will initially go live at two health systems: Providence St. Joseph Health and UPMC.
What’s top of mind for health system execs heading into 2019?
A new survey from the Center for Connected Medicine and The Health Management Academy took a closer look at healthcare leaders' thoughts on how cybersecurity, telehealth and interoperability will continue to be hot topics next year.
How upstart VC firm Health Velocity Capital is looking differentiate themselves in a crowded field
Venture capital firm Health Velocity Capital, which is led by a trio of veteran investors, has closed its initial oversubscribed fund with $185 million in committed capital.
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There are a number of criteria for selecting the best autism therapy centers. Parents choosing a facility or professionals seeking to improve their offerings should consider certain standards to ensure the right fit.
UPMC, Philips, AHA, form new fund targeting cardiovascular treatment innovations
The $30 million fund, which will be managed by healthcare investment firm Aphelion Capital, will focus on treatment innovations for cardiovascular disease, stroke care, and diabetes
Biotech startup developing carbon monoxide poisoning antidote closes $5M Series A
The Tus Science & Technology Service Group, an enterprise group in China, led the Series A round with participation from the commercialization arm of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center — UPMC Enterprises.
At SXSW, UPMC’s innovation and venture chiefs tout hospitals as strategic investors
The president of UPMC's venture arm and it's innovation chief were among panelists explaining the benefits of having a hospital as an investor while asking for help from startups to transform the customer experience in healthcare.
A clutch of clinical decision support deals from UPMC spinoff Via Oncology to GE Healthcare
Clinical decision support software was at the heart of at least three deals this month, most recently Via Oncology.
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How Cherwell Software assisted UPMC with its IT issues
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center was experiencing information technology-related problems. But with assistance from Colorado Springs, Colorado-based Cherwell Software, the health system was equipped to solve its IT service management issues.
Providence spinout Xealth raises $8.5 million
Seattle-based Xealth, a new startup out of Providence Health & Services, has nabbed $8.5 million in a round led by DFJ. The company's platform lets physicians prescribe digital health content, apps and services.
UPMC Health Plan telemedicine platform gives patients 24/7 access to care
UPMC seeks to give patients on-demand, high-quality care through UPMC AnywhereCare.
Microsoft refocuses in healthcare, teams with UPMC on innovation
Microsoft chose UPMC Enterprises as its initial innovation partner for Healthcare NExT as the Redmond Empire takes aim at the growing influence of IBM Watson Health, Salesforce, Apple's ResearchKit and other tech heavyweights.
Here’s how University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Enterprises launches companies
UPMC Enterprises is the innovation and commercialization arm of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and it has launched about 60 healthcare companies to date.