Siemens, CVS, Athenahealth back new Pa.-based medtech accelerator

Siemens (NYSE:SI), CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) and Athenahealth (NYSE:ATHN) have joined on as backers of Smart Health Innovation Lab, a new Lancaster, Penn.-based medtech accelerator that opened this week. The accelerator was developed collaboratively by Aspire Ventures, Capital BlueCross, Clio Health and Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, according to a press release. The incubator lab will provide a 12-week certification process to support innovative healthcare technologies. “We share a common vision with the Smart Health Innovation Lab to enhance collaboration and innovation across the healthcare ecosystem. As the most connected network in the industry, we are constantly supporting healthcare innovators across the country to improve provider and patient experiences across the care continuum. Our strategic relationship with the Smart Health Innovation Lab will further establish a path for innovators to seamlessly accelerate their products, and we look forward to seeing its first class in action,” Athenahealth strategy & operations platform director Michael Palantoni said in a press release. Users of the incubator will be provided with access to foundational technologies and services from companies including Athenahealth and Siemens, and will collaborate with clinical and technology experts, payors and other specialists as they develop their products for the commercial market. Smart Health Innovation Lab touted that its facilities have been outfitted by ...
Source: Mass Device - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: Business/Financial News Research & Development Athenahealth Inc. CVS Health Siemens Source Type: news