Google DeepMind, Royal Free London NHS face criticism; Epic develops EHR for nephrologists & more — 10 health IT key notes

Here are 10 recent news updates on health IT companies.

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Epic partnered with Acumen Physician Solutions, a subsidiary of Waltham, Mass.-based Fresenius Medical Care North America, to develop Acumen 2.0.

Intel and MobileODT created an artificial intelligence competition to combat cervical cancer.

Coffeyville (Kan.) Regional Medical Center will upgrade to a new integrated web EHR by Meditech.

Medsphere Systems Corp., a health IT solutions provider, developed a cloud-based version of its acute and inpatient behavioral health EHR.

IBM unveiled a new version of IBM Blockchain, partnered with MedyMatch Technology to identify intracranial bleeding and joined forces with IDx to expand its health capabilities.

GE Healthcare expanded its maternal-infant care portfolio with the acquisition of Monica Healthcare, a United Kingdom-based fetal monitoring technology company.

A deal between Google’s DeepMind and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is under scrutiny, due to concerns about lack of transparency with patients.

A research team from DeepMind developed a method to train computer systems to process information similar to human beings.

HMS Holdings, a benefits coordination and care management solutions provider for payers, will purchase Eliza Corp. for a $170 million upfront payment in cash.

Specialists On Call, a Reston, Va.-based clinical telemedicine provider focused on acute care hospitals, surpassed its 300,000 teleconsultations mark.

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