Health IT company Medsphere Systems Corporation acquires Wellsoft to increase ED capabilities

Looking to the emergency medicine space, this morning interoperable health IT company Medsphere Systems Corporation announced that it is set to acquire Wellsoft, a company that specializes in ED information systems. 

As part of the deal Medsphere will be acquiring Wellsoft’s signature product, the Emergency Department Information Systems (EDIS), which is targeted at improving workflow in EDs and urgent care centers. 

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Deep Lens collects another $13.7M for digital pathology

Deep Lens, a digital pathology startup particularly focused on cancer trials, has brought in a $13.65 million Series A round, according to an SEC filing. The fundraise was headed by Northpond Ventures with additional support from prior investors Rev1 Ventures, Sierra Ventures and Tamarind-Hill Partners, according to a release.

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New York State Department of Health – Medicaid Update – Expansion of Telehealth

Pursuant to New York State (NYS) Public Health Law (PHL) Article 29-G, as recently amended, and Social Services Law (SSL) Section 367-u, NYS Medicaid has expanded coverage of telehealth services to include: 1. additional originating and distant sites; 2. additional telehealth applications (store-and-forward technology, and remote patient monitoring); and 3. additional practitioner types

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