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Precision genomics could impact the payer, provider and life science space.
HIMSS22
In a preview of their HIMSS22 session, Serena Bumpus of Ascension and Stephanie Hoelscher of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center explain their Texas pilot study on crisis documentation during COVID-19 surges and how it could lessen the burden on nurses.
This week's top stories include racial and ethnic minority enrollees reporting significantly worse experiences around care access compared to whites, and Amazon Care expanding in-person offerings to 20 new cities.
Also, HCA Healthcare UK opens £26M specialist oncology unit at UCLH.
Berlin-based digital health company plans to expand in the US market.
Also, Genesis MedTech has acquired Chinese valve replacement device maker JC Medical.
The acquisition will cost $53.5 million in cash, plus an earnout consideration of up to $24 million and around $5 million in stock to employees joining Doximity.
CEO Katie Reed said the startup will use the funding to hire more trainers and add to its content offerings.
The digital health insurance provider confirmed it has closed one of the largest Series B rounds in the booming African healthtech industry to date.
Biofourmis Care currently includes programs for heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, lipid management and atrial fibrillation.