What You Should Know:
A silent crisis is unfolding across the United States, as pharmacy deserts proliferate, leaving millions of Americans without convenient access to essential medications and vital healthcare services, according to new data from GoodRx.
- The expanding problem is not merely an inconvenience; it represents a significant threat to public health, exacerbating existing health disparities and straining an already burdened healthcare system.
Defining Pharmacy
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State of Ohio Taps Bamboo Health to Reduce Fatal Drug Overdoses
What You Should Know:
- In a proactive effort to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic and reduce drug overdose fatalities, Bamboo Health™, a leader in Real-Time Care Intelligence™, is partnering with the State of Ohio to strengthen its prescription drug monitoring system, the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS).
- The strategic collaboration will introduce a critical new feature, OD Insights™, designed to alert healthcare providers within their existing workflows if a
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Forcura and Medalogix Merge to Transform Post-Acute Care
What You Should Know:
- Forcura, an intelligent workflow management company, and Medalogix, a clinical decision support company, have announced their merger, creating a powerful new post-acute care technology platform.
- The strategic combination aims to enhance patient care and streamline operations for home-based care providers and across the broader healthcare continuum. The merger will be backed by Berkshire Partners, which will become the majority owner, and The Vistria Group,
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DispatchHealth and Medically Home Merge to Create Largest Advanced At-Home Care Provider
What You Should Know:
- DispatchHealth and Medically Home have announced a definitive agreement to merge, forming the nation's most comprehensive provider of advanced medical care within the comfort of patients' homes.
- Upon the deal's completion, Medically Home will become a part of DispatchHealth, significantly expanding the reach of at-home healthcare services.
Merger Impact
This strategic merger positions the combined entity to deliver a full spectrum of care,
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John Snow Labs Unveils Medical LLM Reasoner for AI-Driven Healthcare Reasoning
What You Should Know:
- John Snow Labs, the AI for healthcare company launches Medical LLM Reasoner, the first commercially available healthcare-specific reasoning large language model (LLM).
- The LLM model represents a significant leap forward in AI-driven medical problem-solving, moving beyond simple knowledge recall to enable complex diagnostic, operational, and planning decisions.
Medical LLM Reasoner: AI-Driven Healthcare Reasoning
Unlike traditional LLMs that mimic
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UniDoc Health Acquires Agnes Connect (AMD Telemedicine)
What You Should Know:
- UniDoc Health Corp. announced the acquisition of the Agnes Connect® software from AMD Telemedicine.
- The strategic move strengthens UniDoc's Neil Connect platform and expands its telehealth capabilities.
Acquisition Details
The acquisition includes the Agnes Connect® software, related intellectual property, customer subscriptions, and the "AMD Telemedicine" name and goodwill. Agnes Connect® is a secure, encrypted, cloud-based clinical examination
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CharmHealth Launches AI Scribe to Reduce Physician Burnout
What You Should Know:
- CharmHealth, a provider of healthcare technology solutions, has announced the launch of Charm AI Scribe, a feature designed to significantly reduce clinical documentation time for physicians.
- The innovative AI-powered tool directly integrates with the CharmHealth electronic health record (EHR) platform, addressing a critical pain point in modern healthcare.
Alleviating Physician Burnout
Physicians are increasingly burdened by administrative
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Aledade Expands Humana Value-Based Care Agreement to Serve FQHCs
What You Should Know:
- Aledade has announced an expanded collaboration with Humana, designed to bolster the ability of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics to succeed in value-based care.
- The enhanced partnership aims to improve health outcomes, enhance quality of life, and increase healthcare affordability and accessibility for patients.
Empower FQHCs and Rural Clinics in Value-Based Care
By providing upfront resources, comprehensive
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Kodiak Solutions Appoints Ankit Sharma as First Chief Technology Officer
What You Should Know:
- Kodiak Solution announced the appointment of Ankit Sharma as its first Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
- Sharma will lead Kodiak's product strategy and engineering initiatives, bringing over a decade and a half of experience in serving healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) teams.
Sharma Bio/Background
Sharma joins Kodiak Solutions from Millennia, a patient payment solution provider for healthcare organizations, where he served as CTO
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ŌURA Appoints Dr. Ricky Bloomfield as Chief Medical Officer
What You Should Know:
- ŌURA, the company behind the popular Oura Ring, has announced the appointment of Ricky Bloomfield, MD, as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
- In his new role, Dr. Bloomfield will spearhead ŌURA's global healthcare programs and partnerships, ensure adherence to evolving healthcare regulations, and foster cross-functional collaboration to drive the development of new hardware and software features. He will also guide the company's strategic expansion in
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