Philips Introduces Next Generation of IntelliSpace Cardiovascular Informatics Platform at HIMSS 2018
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the launch of IntelliSpace Cardiovascular 3.1, its next-generation cardiovascular image and information management system. Designed to help streamline workflow and improve operational performance throughout the cardiovascular service line, the latest version features enhanced security and enterprise protocols, seamless access to Philips' QLAB and TOMTEC software tools, and the addition of browser-based reporting of stress echocardiogram (stress echo) tests. 
Novartis has entered into a collaboration with Pear Therapeutics to develop novel prescription digital therapeutics, software applications designed to effectively treat disease and improve clinical outcomes for patients. The collaboration brings together Novartis expertise in biomedical research and clinical development with Pear's leading experience in digital therapeutics design and implementation. 
Allscripts (NASDAQ:MDRX) has signed a definitive agreement to sell its OneContent business to Hyland Software, Inc., a leading provider of content services solutions to the healthcare industry and beyond. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter once customary closing conditions are satisfied. 
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of the Viz.AI Contact application, a type of clinical decision support software designed to analyze computed tomography (CT) results that may notify providers of a potential stroke in their patients. 
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today the FreeStyle LibreLink app is now available in Europe for use with compatible smartphones(2) (both iPhone and Android). People with diabetes living in Europe and using the FreeStyle® Libre system(3) are now able to access glucose data directly from their smartphones, eliminating the need to carry the separate FreeStyle Libre reader(4) (a handheld device used to scan the FreeStyle Libre sensor to get a glucose result).