Morning Headlines 5/4/20

Data Interoperability and Exchange to Support COVID-19 Containment

In a new Duke University report, experts recommend that health officials should define a minimum data set for COVID-19 containment as part of participating in clinical data exchanges, among other short-term actions that can be taken to improve interoperability and data exchange for containing the virus.

Spok Reports First-Quarter 2020 Operating Results; Wireless Trends Continue to Improve and Year-Over-Year Improvements in Software Revenue Bookings

Spok reports Q1 results: revenue down 11%, EPS –$0.24 vs. $.04.

Dascena Announces Closing of $50 Million Series B Financing to Support Advancement of Diagnostic Algorithm Development Engine to Inform Patient Care and Improve Outcomes

AI-powered sepsis prediction company Dascena raises $50 million in a funding round led by Frazier Healthcare Partners.

Canada to invest $240M in online health care amid coronavirus, Trudeau says

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces funding for expanding digital healthcare capabilities and developing new telehealth services for primary and mental healthcare.