East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) has chosen global health information technology leader Cerner as its Preferred Supplier of a new clinical information system that will help to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of patient care. The system, commonly known as 'Electronic Patient Record' (EPR), is the intelligent software which brings each patient's key clinical and administrative data together in one place.

One of the best-known users of telehealth in England has awarded a contract to Docobo to significantly expand its service over the next three years. NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group started scaling up telehealth in 2013, through its More Independent or Mi Programme, which was part-funded by the Innovate UK dallas initiative.

Throughout the MSD Innovation Factory, MSD launched 7 health-related challenges to award the three most outstanding solutions. Blendarsys, Symptoma and Grupo Pulso are the winners out of 100 proposals. The companies will receive up to $20,000 each to co-create and roll-out their solution with MSD support.

Opinion Article by Leesa Ewing, Commercial Director, IMS MAXIMS.
Ongoing news of an NHS 'cash flow crisis' has continued to appear in the media in recent weeks, despite new funding pledges from the government in November's budget. Arguably a bold move from Number 11, new capital and revenue commitments from the chancellor were better than many expected.

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and American Well™, the leading U.S. telehealth provider that connects millions of consumers with care professionals through video consults, announced the signing of a new strategic partnership to jointly deliver virtual care solutions around the world.

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AI health companion, Ada Health intensifies collaboration with German Accelerator Life Sciences (GALS) as it expands to the US. Following the successful closing of a $47M funding round, Ada will accelerate operational and partnership developments in a rapidly growing US market. The London and Berlin-based health technology company has developed a health companion and telemedicine app as well as a decision support tool for medical professionals, which launched in late 2016.