Quality Care

Walgreens-backed VillageMD signed an agreement to purchase Summit Health, a multispecialty medical practice and parent company of urgent care provider CityMD. The deal is expected to close early next year.

Mindstrong's chief clinical officer Dr. Holly Dubois discusses the work of the digital mental health company. She focuses on the role of virtual care and on a special program created to prevent suicide among veterans.

Us2.ai announced a similar partnership with Aidoc in October.

The wearable tech company’s deal with Best Buy marks its entry into brick-and-mortar retail.

The health systems say the virtual and in-home care company, called Ovatient, will provide more convenient offerings and a connection to higher-level care when needed.

According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, telehealth follow-up was associated with 28.3 more repeat ED visits per 1,000 patients compared with in-person care.

Adam Elsesser, president, chairman and CEO of Penumbra, describes the medical device company's move into virtual reality and how its REAL system helps therapists measure a patient's progress.   

Also, Cabrini Technology is adding medical device cybersecurity to its service offerings.

Licensed healthcare professionals can apply to make their content eligible for health source information panels. The features previously only applied to organizations like educational institutions, hospitals and public health departments.

The proof of concept trial will include both Lunit's AI solutions for chest x-ray and mammography analyses.