Health Tech Archives - Wisconsin Health News

New forum aims to connect tech sector, healthcare providers

by Jack Kelly | Dec 7, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Healthcare Business Forum, unveiled last month, is the product of more than a year of conversations between Wisconsin Hospital Association CEO Eric Borgerding and Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still.

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Propeller Health set to be acquired for $225 million

by Jack Kelly | Dec 3, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories | 0 |

ResMed, a California-based medical device company, plans to buy Madison-based Propeller Health for $225 million, according to a Monday statement.

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WHA, Tech Council launch chamber-like healthcare group

by Jack Kelly | Nov 20, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Hospital Association and Wisconsin Technology Council are forming a new membership-based group aimed at promoting the state’s high quality healthcare and connecting its emerging tech sector with providers.

DHS launches electronic health record system

by Jack Kelly | Nov 20, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services has launched a new electronic health records system for its seven care and treatment facilities, according to a statement released last week.

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Conroy, Gunn named to Evers’ transition team

by Jack Kelly | Nov 13, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov.-elect Tony Evers named Kevin Conroy, CEO of Exact Sciences, and Dr. Veronica Gunn, a former executive for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, to his transition team Monday.

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GenoPalate’s Zhang talks company’s future

by Jack Kelly | Nov 9, 2018 | Health Tech, On The Record, Population Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

A Milwaukee-based startup that uses consumers’ genetic information to offer recommendations on what they should eat and drink is planning rapid growth.

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Hospitals recognized for adoption, implementation of information technology

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 8, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin hospitals were among the dozens of providers nationwide recognized for their use of information technology, according to a recent survey.

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Changing perspectives, finding talent pose challenges for health tech startups

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 7, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories | 0 |

Shifting their perspectives and finding the right team were among the challenges facing health tech entrepreneurs as they launched their own companies, leaders and founders of companies said at a panel in Wauwatosa Tuesday.

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NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes plans to scale production of element used medical imaging

by Jack Kelly | Nov 2, 2018 | Health Tech, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes in Beloit is gearing up to mass produce a key ingredient in medical imaging.

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Dynamis acquired by Illinois-based Applied Systems

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 18, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories | 0 |

Milwaukee-based Dynamis Software Corporation, a health tech company that helps insurance agents and brokers design employers’ health benefit plans, has been acquired by Applied Systems, an insurance software company headquartered in Illinois, according to a Wednesday statement.

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Report: Biohealth industry generated $48 billion in economic output

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 11, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories | 0 |

The state’s biohealth industry created $47.8 billion in total economic output last year, according to a recent report. That was an increase of 24.8 percent from $38.3 billion in 2013.

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