Mobile EHR provider drchrono Inc. has announced the launch of drchrono UrgentCare, a specialized EHR and practice management solution for urgent care practices. The new Urgent Care EHR features include: prebuilt charting forms for common urgent care conditions, macro text shortcuts that expand to speed up urgent care charting, online scheduling, a virtual waiting room queue with patient wait times, iPad Kiosk waiting room self check-in, mobile app patient self check-in, urgent care patient
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AMA Launches Physician Innovation Network to Connect Physicians with Digital Health Companies
The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the launch of Physician Innovation Network, an online community where physicians can find and connect with companies and entrepreneurs who are seeking physician input in the development of digital health products and services.The Physician Innovation Network builds on AMA efforts to ensure digital health tools are patient-centered, evidence-based, interoperable and outcomes-focused.How It WorksThe Physician Innovation Network provides an
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Bracket Acquires Mobile Patient Engagement Tool for Clinical Trials Provider mProve Health
Bracket, a provider of clinical trial technology and specialty services provider has acquired mProve Health Inc., a provider of mobile patient engagement tools for clincial trials to support life sciences companies. For Bracket, the acquisition will help improve patient engagement through the use of "Bring Your Own Device" mobile tools in clinical trials.Founded in 2010, mProve offers industry-grade, regulatory compliant mobile solutions for patient recruitment, patient engagement, and
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EchoPixel Raises $8.5M to Support Commercialization of 3D Medical Visualization Platform
EchoPixel, a Mountain View, CA-based provider of an interactive virtual reality software solution that assists healthcare professionals in detailed interpretation of medical images has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding led by Intel Capital The round also included participation from existing EchoPixel investors Aurus Capital, Runa Capital and Harris & Harris Group and new investors LAM Research and Binomial. EchoPixel plans to use the funding to support the commercialization of True
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Anthem Launches Digital Health Platform to Deliver Personalized Member Experience
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has announced the launch of Engage, a new integrated digital health platform designed to create a personalized member experience. Anthem’s Engage offers employers access to a single web and mobile digital solution that brings all of their employees’ key health and benefits together in one place, providing employees with personalized messaging based on their individual clinical and claims data.Anthem plans to roll out Engage to large groups in Colorado and a
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SAP: Digital Innovation Will Fuel Next Wave of Healthcare Breakthroughs
Nearly 70 percent of healthcare companies who transition to the digital economy are expected to see their growth significantly impacted over two years, according to an SAP/Oxford Economics survey of almost 400 global C-level healthcare executives. The survey was designed to track the progress of digital transformations of healthcare companies as they strive to gain a competitive advantage and are able to provide the best care for their patients. While lacking substantial impact from
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Medsphere Systems, Stockell Healthcare Merge to Form Leading EHR/RCM Solution
Medsphere Systems Corporation and Stockell Healthcare Systems today announced an agreement to merge the two companies, uniting under one banner a subscription-based OpenVista EHR system and suite of proven revenue cycle management (RCM) tools. Financial details of the merger was not disclosed and is expected to officially close later this month.As part of the merger, Stockell will become a division of Medsphere and continue to use the Stockell name. Medsphere and Stockell are well integrated
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Zocdoc Integrates With Allscripts EHR Via API to Improve Real-Time Booking for Patients
Online medical care scheduling service Zocdoc has announced integration with Allscripts EHR via API to improve both the real-time booking experience of patients and syncing capabilities for providers. Now offered through Zocdoc’s participation as an Integrator in the Allscripts Developer Program, the integration is available for new and existing practices using both Zocdoc and Allscripts.Zocdoc allows patients to find and book directly into providers' schedules, helping to improve access to care
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New Study Reveals EHR-Related Malpractice Suits On The Rise
More than 90% of hospitals and 80% of physicians' offices now have electronic health records (EHRs) – and while the digitization of medicine has improved patient safety, it also has a dark side. Today The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician owned medical malpractice insurer, published a new study showing that EHR-related malpractice suits are on the rise. The study reveals that claims in which EHRs are a factor grew from just 2 from 2007 through 2010 to 161 from 2011 through December
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Report: 5 Key Trends Shaping The Global Digital Health Ecosystem
The global digital health market is strengthening due to increasing efforts to prove the benefits of technology, according to a recent report by healthcare innovation consultancy Enspektos, LLC. The new report, Q3 2017 digihealth impact trac study reveals that accelerating innovation activity in Europe and Asia, record-breaking investment levels and other drivers contributing to the digital health market's growing global strength and impact, This report also indicates that innovators are focused
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