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OMNY Health Democratizes Healthcare Data with Launch of AI Platform
– OMNY Health, the leading healthcare ecosystem known for facilitating compliant cross-industry data sharing launched its platform designed to power AI driven health technology companies, further cementing the company’s commitment to democratizing healthcare data. – QuantHealth and ArisGlobal are just two of OMNY’s newest partners to leverage this new...
Blind VA Employee Sues Over Inaccessible Oracle-Cerner EHR
– A Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee has filed a lawsuit against the agency, alleging its new Oracle-Cerner EHR system discriminates against employees and veterans with disabilities, Federal News Network reports. – The lawsuit claims the Oracle-Cerner EHR system is incompatible with assistive technologies like screen readers used by...
Could Amazon or Google Hold the Key to the Future of Public Health Diagnostics?
Anyone who works in medical technology knows that the industry is currently focused obsessively on two prime targets – maximizing the availability of self-testing and playing its part in the common goal of achieving net zero. To those can now be added a third priority – attempting to find a way to make those twin targets mutually achievable rather than, what seems increasingly to be the case, of them canceling each other out. In the evolving landscape of MedTech, biotech, and life sciences, the pursuit of sustainable practices has become paramount. As well as meeting their own environmental, social and governance (ESG) ambitions, companies know that they are unlikely to win public tenders or private contracts unless they are committed to reducing their carbon footprint.
UltraSight Joins Butterfly Garden to Expand AI Real-Time Guidance Across POC Ultrasound Devices
– UltraSight, a leader in AI-powered cardiac imaging, announced it has joined Butterfly Garden, an artificial intelligence (AI) Marketplace launched by Butterfly Network, a pioneer in portable ultrasound technology to improve access to cardiac care. – The collaboration empowers medical professionals and paves the way for a future of faster...
US Hospitals See Improved Margins, But Rising Costs Remain a Concern
– A new report from Strata Decision Technology reveals mixed signals for the financial health of US hospitals. While operating margins have improved significantly year-over-year, rising drug and supply costs threaten to undermine this progress. – The US hospital sector shows signs of financial recovery, with improved margins and revenue...
M&A: Alcon Acquires BELKIN Vision for $81M
– Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), a company in eye care, announced today the completion of its acquisition of BELKIN Vision for a total of $81M. This strategic move strengthens Alcon’s position in the glaucoma treatment landscape. – By acquiring BELKIN Vision’s DSLT technology, Alcon expands its treatment options for glaucoma...
Biopharma at a Crossroads: AI Offers Key to R&D Reinvention
– A new report by Accenture, “Reinventing R&D in the Age of AI,” paints a clear picture: the biopharmaceutical industry stands at a critical juncture. Companies that embrace intelligent technologies like AI and machine learning are poised to become the future’s leaders, while those clinging to outdated methods risk falling behind.
Former Outcome Health Execs Sentenced in $1B Fraud Scheme
– Three former executives of Outcome Health, a Chicago-based health tech startup, were sentenced for their roles in a massive fraud scheme that defrauded clients, lenders, and investors of an estimated $1B. – The case was investigated by the FBI and FDIC-OIG with assistance from the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
K Health Secures $50M for AI Primary Care Platform
– K Health, a leader in AI-driven primary care raises $50M in funding led by Claure Group with participation from investors including Pablo Legorreta (founder and CEO of Royalty Pharma), and existing investors Mangrove Capital Partners, Valor Equity Partners, and Atreides Management, LP. – With this new funding, K Health...
How Healthcare Automation Is Enhancing a Patient’s Diagnostic Testing Experience
With the influx of technology, the healthcare industry has experienced tremendous change over the years. More and more healthcare facilities are investing in innovative tools that can help automate and significantly improve a patient’s diagnostic testing experience. In this article, let’s explore the myriad benefits of healthcare automation and how it has revolutionized the diagnostic testing process and made it a positive patient experience.
Why Patient Engagement Must Be at the Center of Value-Based Care
In the dynamic and ever-changing landscape of the healthcare industry, patient engagement continues to emerge as a pivotal element of the value-based care (VBC) model. Value-based care seeks to improve health outcomes by leveraging the Quintuple Aim framework – focusing on the patient experience, population health success, cost reduction, team wellbeing, and health equity. Value-based care models center on patient outcomes and how well healthcare providers can improve the quality of care based on specific measures, such as reducing avoidable hospital readmissions and improving preventative care. Where the traditional fee-for-service care model is driven by physician’s volume of services provided regardless of patient outcomes, the results-driven value-based care model depends on an engaged patient managing their care 95% of the time they are not interacting with a provider.
Amwell Announces Reverse Stock Split to Maintain NYSE Listing
– Amwell (NYSE: AMWL), a leading provider of telehealth software, announced today a one-for-twenty (1-for-20) reverse stock split for all classes of its common stock. – The stock split move aims to regain compliance with the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) minimum share price requirement of $1.00. Effective Date...
Walmart Exits Virtual Health Market with Sale of MeMD to Fabric
– Fabric, a healthcare technology company focused on care enablement, announced today the acquisition of MeMD from Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT). MeMD is a recognized leader in virtual healthcare, offering behavioral, urgent, and primary care services to millions of individuals. – This strategic acquisition positions Fabric to be a major...
Noom Unveils AI-Powered Food Logging and Welli Assistant to Supercharge Health Coaching
– Noom, the leader in digital health coaching for chronic disease prevention, is revolutionizing its platform with the launch of two cutting-edge AI features: AI food logging and Welli, their new AI personal health assistant. – The launch of AI food logging and Welli reinforces Noom’s commitment to leveraging technology...
Inovalon and MEDITECH Alliance Partner to Streamline Revenue Cycle Management
– Inovalon, an innovator in cloud-based healthcare data solutions, announced a strategic partnership with the MEDITECH Alliance. – The strategic collaboration empowers thousands of healthcare providers using MEDITECH’s electronic health record (EHR) systems to leverage Inovalon’s end-to-end revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions. Optimizing Reimbursement and Reducing Errors. The...
23andMe and Nightingale Health Partner to Offer Blood-Based Risk Assessment Pilot
– 23andMe Holding Co., a leading player in preventative health and therapeutics, and Nightingale Health, a pioneer in biomarker testing, announced a collaboration to pilot Nightingale’s blood metabolomics panel with a group of 23andMe members. – This pilot program represents a significant step forward in personalized health assessment. By...
Adventist Health Selects The Garage’s Bridge Platform to Advance Value-Based Care Initiatives
– The Garage, a leading population health management technology company, announced a strategic partnership with Adventist Health, a prominent non-profit integrated health system. Adventist Health will leverage The Garage’s Bridge platform to further its value-based care initiatives across its diverse patient population. – The Garage, headquartered in Orlando, Florida,...
Unleashing the Dynamic Force of AI and Automation to Revolutionize Revenue Cycle Management
Every year, hospitals across the United States, regardless of their size or type, face significant financial losses amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars due to uncompensated care. This staggering figure does not even consider the additional losses incurred by hospitals as a result of underpayments from government-funded healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Integrating HIPAA Compliance Into Digital Communication: A Closer Look
Healthcare organizations have been increasingly adopting digital communication channels like email and text messaging. These channels offer convenience and flexibility for both healthcare providers and patients. When used judiciously, they can help improve the overall patient experience. However, with the growing use of digital communication comes an increased risk of...
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