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Med-Metrix Acquires HRSI to Strengthen Eligibility Management Capabilities
– Med-Metrix, LLC (“Med-Metrix”), a leading provider of technology-enabled Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions acquires Healthcare Receivable Specialists, Inc. (“HRSI”). HRSI is a specialized RCM and patient access company with a strong reputation for its best-in-class Medicaid eligibility services. – The strategic acquisition strengthens Med-Metrix’s position...
NetSfere Integrates with Microsoft Nuance’s Dragon Medical Speech Recognition
– Healthcare professionals face a constant challenge: balancing efficient communication with patient privacy and regulatory compliance. Today, NetSfere, a provider of secure messaging solutions, announced it is integrating its secure message platform with Microsoft Nuance’s Dragon Medical speech recognition. – Doctors, nurses, and frontline workers can now communicate using...
Huma Secures $80M, Launches ‘Shopify Style’ GenAI Platform
– Huma Therapeutics Limited, a leading global healthcare AI company, today announced the closing of its Series D funding round, securing over $80M to fuel the launch of its revolutionary Huma Cloud Platform. – The Huma Cloud Platform is a first-of-its-kind GenAI-powered ‘Shopify-like’ experience for the digital health ecosystem to...
Teladoc Health Launches Comprehensive Virtual Mental Healthcare for Children and Families
– Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in virtual care, today announced a significant expansion of its services with the launch of comprehensive mental healthcare for children, adolescents, and their families. – The new behavioral health offering, developed in partnership with Brightline, addresses the growing need for accessible and...
Ex-Tea Leaves Health Execs Launch Growth.Health
– Several former executive leaders from Tea Leaves Health – including its former CEO Reuben Kennedy – today announced the launch of their latest venture, engagement-driven analytics innovator Growth.Health. – Kennedy is founder and CEO of the new organization, leading alongside co-founders, James Schleck, Stefan Agustsson and Jody...
Seven Starling Secures $10.9M to Expand Access to Women’s Behavioral Healthcare Services
– Seven Starling, a virtual provider of women’s behavioral health services raises $10.9M in Series A funding led by RH Capital with participation from insiders Pear VC, Expa, Magnify Ventures, Emerson Collective, and Inflect Health, and new investors including Zeal Capital Partners, Ulu Ventures, Fiore Ventures, the March of Dimes, Rogue Venture Partners, Graham & Walker, and Wisdom Ventures.
Fullscript Shows How Whole Person Care Reduces Healthcare Burden
– Fullscript, a leading healthcare platform for whole person care, announced the publication of two studies, with combined results proving the effectiveness of whole person care when using the Fullscript platform, highlighting how it can be both achievable and scalable, and showcasing the dual benefits for both patients and providers.
Genomics plc Expands Drug Discovery Collaboration with Vertex
–Genomics plc (Genomics), a healthcare company transforming health through the power of genomics today announced a three-year extension of the company’s collaboration with Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Vertex) (Nasdaq: VRTX) to use human genetics and machine learning to improve the discovery and development of new precision medicines. -The partnership, which...
Rise of Cardiology Deserts: Nearly Half of U.S. Counties Lack Cardiologists
– Heart disease remains a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming over 700,000 lives in 2022 alone. While cardiologists play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions, a new study reveals a shocking disparity in access to these specialists across the country. – A collaborative...
90% of Healthcare Insurers Struggle to Get Insights from Data – Is AI the Answer?
– A new study by ActiveOps, a leader in AI-powered decision intelligence, paints a concerning picture of the US healthcare insurance industry drowning in data yet thirsty for insights. The crux of the problem? Critical decision-making is hampered by a severe lack of data accessibility, context, and trust. – The...
Aligning Primary Care with Behavioral Health is Critical to Patient Outcomes
There is increasing recognition across the healthcare continuum of the link between patient behavioral health and clinical outcomes. Unfortunately, alignment between primary care physicians and services for mental health issues, substance use, and other social determinants of health (SDoH) too often range from poor to nonexistent. “Behavioral health factors have...
Missouri DHSS to Leverage HIMSS Digital Health Indicator for Transformation
– The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is taking a leap forward in digital health transformation by partnering with Guidehouse and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) to assess the current state of its public health data infrastructure. – This strategic initiative, funded by the...
New AMGA Survey Reveals Compensation Increases Across All Specialty Groupings, Physician Compensation Up in 2023, But Primary Care Lags Behind
– A new report by AMGA Consulting reveals significant growth in physician compensation and productivity across most specialties in 2023. The findings are based on data from nearly 190,000 providers in 459 medical groups, making it a comprehensive analysis of physician pay trends in the US. – The AMGA survey...
The Consumer Voice in Weight Care: Rock Health Survey Series Reveals Preferences and Challenges
– The obesity epidemic continues to be a major public health concern, with projections suggesting half of all Americans will struggle with weight issues by 2025. While discussions about weight management solutions often focus on healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies, a new survey series sheds light on the experiences and preferences of consumers directly engaged in weight care.
Guidehealth, Story Health Partner to Deliver Value-Based Cardiology Care
– Guidehealth, an AI-powered healthcare services company, and Story Health, a digital health leader in specialty care delivery, have joined forces to offer a comprehensive cardiology care program for health systems and clinically integrated networks (CINs). – By leveraging their combined expertise, Guidehealth and Story Health aim to revolutionize cardiology...
WannaCry Wasn’t Enough: Why Healthcare Still Struggles with Cybersecurity Communication
According to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR), cyber incidents in health care are on the rise. From 2018-2022, there has been a 93% increase in large breaches reported to OCR (369 to 712), with a 278% increase in large breaches involving ransomware. Ascension, a healthcare provider with 140...
Edward Lifesciences Acquires ARC Spinout Innovalve Bio Medical
– Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s leading medical institution, is celebrating a major success story with the acquisition of Innovalve Bio Medical by Edwards Lifesciences. – This acquisition marks another successful exit for a company cultivated within ARC Innovation, Sheba’s dedicated program for fostering healthcare innovation. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
CMS Proposed Rule for CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
– The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule outlining changes to Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for services furnished and other Medicare Part B issues on or after January 1, 2025. – The calendar year (CY) 2025 PFS proposed rule is one...
CRISP Awarded $255M Grant to Accelerate Public Health Data Modernization
– CRISP Shared Services (CSS), a leading non-profit focused on public health data exchange technology, has been selected as an Implementation Center awardee under the newly launched $255M National Implementation Center Program. – The program, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Public Health Infrastructure...
Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution Receives 510(k) Clearance
– Philips IntelliSite Pathology 5.1 has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA, solidifying its position as the most widely deployed digital pathology solution for primary diagnosis globally. – With over 300 pathology labs already implementing Philips’ solution, and over 20 labs achieving complete digital workflows, the success of this technology...
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