Morning Headlines 8/20/20
Pediatric behavioral health startup Brightline will use a $20 million funding round to further develop and expand access to its virtual visit services.
Baptist Health begins $100 million total digital transformation
Baptist Health South Florida looks to hire a chief digital officer as it prepares for health IT projects, including additional Cerner implementations, that will help it offer patients improved care through a more Amazon-like experience.
Vocera Acquires EASE to Improve the Healthcare Experience for Patients and Families
Clinical communications vendor Vocera acquires EASE Applications, which has developed messaging tools to help family members communicate with a patient’s care team.
Japanese pharmaceutical company Otsuka will acquire the assets of Proteus Digital Health, which filed for bankruptcy in June, for $15 million.
"…but only if you are not called upon" (many minutes later, after awakening) Oh, sorry, I was on double-mute