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Why have billion dollar digital health companies struggled since the pandemic?

Lloyd Price

There were 368 deals in the digital health space in 2018, with an average deal size of $22.2 The largest funding rounds in 2018 went to companies working on healthcare technology solutions such as Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, which raised $151 million, and Modernizing Medicine, which raised $231 million.

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Corporate Venture Capital's growing role and importance in HealthTech

Lloyd Price

Merck Ventures: Merck Ventures has invested in a range of healthtech startups, including Clue, GlycoMimetics, and AbCellera, demonstrating its interest in areas such as women's health, oncology, and immunotherapy. In 2021, Omada Health was acquired by UnitedHealth Group for $5 billion. The company has raised over $1.3

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HIMSS names 2021 Changemaker Award winners

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

CIO and Chief Privacy Officer, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Jankowicz is also VP of information management at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. With a PhD background in AI and machine learning, he has helped grow its electronic health record into an integrated platform. Damian Jankowicz.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

In addition to offering a generous employee benefits package, the hospital collaborated with the Massachusetts Nursing Association — its RNs’ collective bargaining arm — to offer employees up to $2,000 in incentives for maintaining their health. Boston Business Journal named the hospital a Best Place to Work in 2012, 2014 and 2016.