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The investment firm will work with early stage startups and growth companies to help fuel innovation and scale technologies.  

The startup’s AI platform for healthcare focuses on improving clinical outcomes and streamlining operations, the company said. 

Startup intends to use the funding to work toward making U.S. deliveries within six months. 

The deal will enable joint clients to manage care virtually and provide access to patients via a portal. 

Veterans will initially be able to schedule primary care appointments by using a new app. And in the future VA officials plan to add optometry, audiology and mental-health. 

Hiring managers and health IT pros take note: These skillsets and job positions are the most difficult for healthcare organizations to hire for and that, in turn, can create opportunities to ramp up your career.  

The company unveiled forthcoming hyper data engine, natural language query capabilities, an effort it dubbed Project Maestro, as well as visualization features and cloud-based services coming down the pike. 

Healthcare respondents also said they intend to increase budgets for app development by 15 percent. 

Whether through formal repeal or budget reconciliation, Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Paul Ryan are already signaling a death knell for the Affordable Care Act. 

The system is building out its suite of telehealth care services with a native iOS app and website so patients can speak with doctors from home.