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Cerner invests in Seattle health-tech company Xealth

An investment by Cerner of around $6 million, the new partnership aims to benefit patients and their providers by allowing more engaged treatment plans.

Hospital systems are adopting more digital tools than ever in the wake of COVID-19.

Cerner is one of those, investing in Seattle-based health-tech startup Xealth and announcing their partnership earlier this month.

Along with Boston-based LRVHealth, Cerner has made a $6 million investment in Xealth which serves as a digital health prescribing platform allowing doctors to find, order and monitor digital health tools for patients through an electronic health record system.

A number of other services are provided through Xealth including educational programs for patients, device monitoring and even food delivery.

Through the assistance of the startup, the collective goal is to help patients pay more attention to their health and to improve health care service.

 “Today, we have the unique opportunity to improve people’s lives by allowing active participation in their own treatment plans,” David Bradshaw, Cerner’s senior vice president of consumer and employer solutions, said in a news release. “Patients want greater access to their health information and are motivated to help care teams find the most appropriate road to recovery. Xealth and Cerner hope to make it easier and more convenient for patients and clinicians to accelerate health care in a more consumer-centric experience.”