Digital Health

Columbia, S.C.-based Prisma Health's chief digital officer, Nick Patel, MD, came into his role in a bit of a unique way — by pitching it himself.

Mental health startup Lyra Health closed a Series D funding round Aug. 25 that boosted its valuation to $1.1 billion, earning it unicorn status.

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Ben Patel, CIO of Cone Health, rallied his team in support of the Greensboro, N.C.-based health system's fast changing IT priorities.

Amazon on Aug. 27 launched its new health tracking device Halo, the retail giant's first move into the wearables market. 

Over the past four months, UPMC has continued to invest in technologies and innovations for healthcare delivery despite financial pressures related to the pandemic.

Omer Awan brings more than 20 years of health IT leadership experience to his new role as chief data and digital officer of Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has partnered with Mitre Corp., a nonprofit that operates federally funded research and development centers, to further research focused on improving outcomes for oncology, cardiology and COVID-19 patients.

The information technology team at St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare enabled several changes for keeping caregivers and patients safe over the past several months. Now, the team remains focused on digital solutions that deliver value and frictionless experiences to patients, families…

Twenty-five health IT companies including Google Health, Livongo and Philips have joined the Consumer Technology Association's new initiative to establish standards for the use of digital therapeutics. 

The digital healthcare landscape is growing, and companies are bringing hospital and health system executives onto their boards.