Digital Health

Flare Capital Partners' Ian Chiang describes the key capabilities of a value-based care enablement platform for providers, highlights successful platform examples and offers a framework for entrepreneurs seeking a provider partner.

As part of the program two startups will each get €2 million ($2.22 million) in funding. 

Also: AWS' natural language processing service for medical text adds new a capability; NHS Trust to deploy Tyto Care's platform for home pediatric care.

Gerrit Schumann, managing director at Handelsblatt Media Group, discusses the importance of decentralization of decision-making and greater collaboration in digital transformation projects.

Also: Sutter Health and Aetna's joint venture partners with house call startup Heal; SideKickHealth announces strategic partnership with Bayer.

Claus Duedal Pedersen, project manager at Odense University Hospital in Denmark, says the effective use of technology is improving operational and clinical outcomes considerably.

The round now comes to a total of $16.55 million, and will continue to support the company's push into the VA and commercial payer markets.

Builders VC led the round with participation fromDreamit Ventures, Spring Point Partners, Red & Blue Ventures and AWT Private Investments.

SnapMD's Virtual Care Management platform will be rolled into VirTrial's clinical trial product. 

The clearance of Tandem Diabetes Care’s Control-IQ Technology opens the door for new algorithms enabling hybrid closed-loop diabetes management systems.