Harris Computer Corporation announced that it has completed the acquisition of digiChart Inc. digiChart is a Vanderbilt start-up and is a provider of electronic medical records (EMR) and practice management solutions for Obstetricians and Gynecologists (OB/GYN) practices in the United States.
digiChart’s innovative Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions complement Harris’ existing healthcare information technology (“HCIT”) portfolio. Harris will continue to develop, sell, implement and support the digiChart products from its headquarters in Nashville, TN.
IQuity, Inc. was formed by a group of talented Vanderbilt scientists and experienced business people committed to innovation in specialty diagnostic technologies. The company’s mission is to help providers diagnose faster, treat sooner and, ultimately, improve the lives of patients suffering from autoimmune diseases.
Research in the Vanderbilt Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery (VCNDD) aimed at developing innovative new treatments for schizophrenia just received a powerful assist from The William K. Warren Foundation.
The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based foundation announced it will increase its support by another $1 million, as VCNDD’s game-changing schizophrenia program approaches the point at which candidate drugs will be selected for testing in clinical trials. Two previous awards from the foundation have totaled $7.25 million since 2014.
VISE is considering offering a 3 credit hour course during the Fall 2016 semester. Students will work on teams of 3-4 to explore a technology from all angles, including intellectual property, customer discovery, market evaluation, FDA regulatory pathways, venture capital vs. SBIR funding, and the practicalities of setting up and running a small business.
