Today In Healthcare: Ciitizen Collaborates On Data Sharing, AI Becomes More Prevalent

Today in healthcare, Drips expands its presence, Ciitizen HealthTech collaborates with Rochester RHIO on better data sharing, and ClosedLoop.ai raises $34 million in Series B funding.

Ciitizen HealthTech Firm Collabs With Rochester RHIO For Streamlined Data Sharing

Rochester RHIO is the first health information exchange (HIE) to collaborate with the New York-based healthcare technology startup Ciitizen network to facilitate the sharing of clinical data with patients, according to a press release on Monday (Aug. 16).

The goal of the company’s Cures Gateway is to facilitate the delivery of patients’ health records from any personal health app, while staying in compliance with the 21st-Century Cures Act, which includes information blocking provisions.

AI Communication Startup Drips Grows Healthcare Presence

AI-powered conversational communications startup Drips is growing its presence in the healthcare industry by forming strategic partnerships with top market leaders.

The founder of Conversational Texting said in a Tuesday (Aug. 17) press release that it recently teamed with some of the biggest healthcare payers, a notable durable medical equipment provider and a Fortune 500 healthcare service provider.

ClosedLoop.ai Nets $34M In Series B Funding Round

AI-powered healthcare platform ClosedLoop.ai. announced on Tuesday (Aug. 17) it has raised $34 million in Series B funding. Led by Telstra Ventures, the investment round also included contributions from Breyer Capital, Greycroft Ventures, .406 Ventures, and Healthfirst.

The 4-year-old company said its AI tools will help healthcare providers forecast patient-specific results so they can modify patient care, provide better end results and curtail costs.