January 19, 2022
KINGSTON, Ont. – Novari Health has announced that it has completed another successful implementation of it’s medical imaging referral management technology. Grey Bruce Health Services (GBHS) is the latest Canadian hospital to implement Novari’s one-of-a-kind cloud-based technology.
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January 19, 2022
WATERLOO, Ont. – Be one of the first to receive formal recognition of your professional development and competencies gained in Data Analytics when you successfully complete each of Data Analytics I, II, and III. Signified by a digital badge, the Micro-Certification in Data Analytics is verified, secure, and shareable with peers, employers, and educational providers.
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January 12, 2022
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Stryker announced a definitive merger agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Vocera Communications for a total equity value of approximately $2.97 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $3.09 billion (including convertible notes).
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January 12, 2022
ARMONK, NY – IBM may be close to finding a buyer for IBM Watson Health, with hopes of fetching more than $1 billion, according to the Axios online news service. IBM now wants out of healthcare, after spending billions to stake its claim, just as rival Oracle is moving big into the sector via its $28 billion bet for Cerner.
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January 12, 2022
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Digital healthcare company Babylon has announced its acquisition of Higi – a consumer health engagement company. Combining Babylon’s highly-scalable technology platform with Higi’s remote monitoring capabilities – via its Smart Health Stations conveniently located within 5 miles of 73% of the U.S. population, at-home connected devices, and 50-state clinical network – will help Babylon in its mission to reengineer every touch point in the healthcare continuum.
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January 12, 2022
KINGSTON, Ont. – In coordination with the Ontario eServices Program, CognisantMD (as part of the Think Research Consortium) and Novari Health have completed the first phase of integration between their solutions, leveraging the Ontario eReferral HL7 FHIR specification in alignment with the provincial digital health plan.
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January 12, 2022
TORONTO – TELUS Health has launched its digital Virtual Pharmacy service to help improve medication adherence by offering Canadians the opportunity to set up automatic refill reminders for prescription medications that are shipped directly to their doorstep. Importantly, the service allows users to have unlimited one-on-one video and phone consultations with pharmacists from the comfort of their home, while also providing them with tools to keep track of their family’s medications through the service’s online dashboard.
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January 12, 2022
TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins and District Hospital is in the market for a new nurse call bell system. The hospital opened in 1993 and officials say parts for the current nurse call bell system are obsolete. Jason Laneville (pictured), executive director of the Timmins and District Hospital Foundation, said technology has advanced quite a bit in 30 years.
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January 12, 2022
PARIS – Withings, a pioneer of connected health, has announced the acquisition of Impeto Medical, a specialist in R&D, manufacturing, and distribution of innovative medical devices for physicians. This announcement incorporates the ownership of Impeto’s SUDOSCAN technology, seen as a leader in detecting and tracking peripheral neuropathies.
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January 12, 2022
ETOBICOKE, Ont. – Stantec, a global design and engineering consultancy, has been selected as prime consultant on the new Queensway Health Centre on Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) Queensway campus in Etobicoke, ON. The Edmonton-based firm will provide architectural, interior design, and building and civil engineering services for the new hospital building, which will be connected to THP’s existing Queensway hospital complex via a pedestrian corridor.
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