What You Should Know:
- DeepScribe, a leading company in ambient AI for clinical documentation, announced today the general availability of its platform on AWS Marketplace.
- By offering their platform on the AWS Marketplace, DeepScribe simplifies adoption for healthcare organizations seeking to leverage the power of AI for more efficient and accurate clinical documentation.
Simplified Acquisition for Healthcare Organizations
The AWS Marketplace listing offers
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VieCure Streamlines Cancer Care with Integrated E-Prescribing and Medication Management
What You Should Know:
- VieCure, a leading cancer care company, announced today that it's integrating DrFirst's e-prescribing and medication management solutions into its clinical decision support system.
- VieCure is a well-established point-of-care intelligence system specifically designed for community oncologists. Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), patient data, and a comprehensive oncology knowledge base, VieCure generates personalized treatment plans for cancer
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J.D. Power Study: 32% of Health Insurance Websites & Apps Lack Basic Functionality
What You Should Know:
- A new study by J.D. Power reveals significant shortcomings in the digital experiences offered by health insurance providers in the United States.
- The J.D. Power U.S. Healthcare Digital Experience Study found that a surprising 42% of insured adults have encountered problems using their health insurance company's website or app in the past year.
Health Insurance Digital Tools Fall Short for Millions
The inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Healthcare Digital
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Physician Practices Struggle After Change Healthcare Cyberattack: Unpaid Claims, Staff Strain, and Potential Closures
What You Should Know:
- A recent American Medical Association (AMA) survey reveals the ongoing crippling effects of the Change Healthcare cyberattack on physician practices across the United States.
- The survey was conducted after UnitedHealth Group (UHG) said that claims would be flowing by the weekend of March 23. Despite UHG’s assurances, the attack, which began in February 2024, has disrupted claim processing and caused significant financial strain, jeopardizing patient
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New Report Reveals Biggest Reason Why Nurses Are Quitting
What You Should Know:
- Laudio and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership announced the release of the inaugural Quantifying Nurse Manager Impact report, which delivers insights into the impact of nurse managers on health system financial outcomes and key factors that can impede this impact.
- Leveraging Laudio’s unique data set, the report provides first-of-its-kind data on the influence of leader-team member engagement on nurse retention – a pervasive and costly
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Q1 2024 Digital Health Funding: A Reset & Refocus on Outcomes
What You Should Know:
- Q1 2024 Digital health funding in the U.S. reached $2.7B across 133 deals, with an average deal size of $20.6M, according to Rock Health’s Q1 2024 Digital Health Funding Report.
- The report reveals the digital health funding landscape has undergone a significant shift in Q1 2024, marking a transition from a period of rapid growth to a more measured environment focused on long-term sustainability. This signals a shift towards smaller check sizes, indicating a more
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Augmedix, Andor Health Integrate to Enhance Virtual Care with AI-Powered Documentation
What You Should Know:
- Augmedix (AUGX), a leader in AI-powered medical documentation, and Andor Health, a cloud-based platform for virtual care communication, have announced a strategic partnership to streamline workflows and improve patient care.
- The strategic integration aims to revolutionize virtual care by leveraging ambient AI to automate note creation within the Andor Health platform, ThinkAndor®.
Focus on Clinician Efficiency and Patient Care
Augmedix's AI
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Define Ventures Appoints Frank Williams as Venture Partner
What You Should Know:
- Define Ventures, the leading early-stage investor in digital health companies, announced today the appointment of Frank Williams as Venture Partner.
- Williams, a seasoned entrepreneur and healthcare executive, brings a wealth of experience to the firm, playing a key role in supporting and scaling their portfolio companies.
Williams Bio/Background
Williams boasts an impressive career in healthcare, highlighted by his co-founding role at Evolent
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UnitedHealth Faces New Ransomware Threat After Alleged $22M Payment Failure
What You Should Know:
- UnitedHealth Group is embroiled in a new ransomware saga, just as it recovers from a February attack, according to a blog post from threat intelligence firm SOCRadar.
- A hacking group called RansomHub claims to possess 4 terabytes of stolen data from UnitedHealth's subsidiary, Change Healthcare and is demanding a ransom to prevent its release.
RansomHub's Demands and Allegations
This data supposedly includes the personal details and medical records of
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Vista Equity Partners Acquires Model N for $1.25B
What You Should Know:
- Model N (NYSE: MODN), a leading provider of revenue optimization and compliance solutions for the life sciences and high-tech industries, has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners ("Vista").
- Under the terms of the agreement, Vista will acquire all outstanding shares of Model N common stock for $30.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.25 billion.
- The transaction is expected to close in
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