What You Should Know:
- Ensemble Health Partners, a provider of revenue cycle management services, has released its 2024 Healthcare Business Trends Report, revealing a shift in priorities among healthcare executives.
- The report, based on a survey of over 100 senior executives, highlights a growing focus on outsourcing revenue cycle management and leveraging external expertise to drive performance, improve financial health, and achieve long-term growth.
4 Trends Driving the Next 4
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Veradigm Announces Leadership Changes and Ongoing Investigation
What You Should Know:
- Veradigm Inc. announced significant leadership changes and an ongoing investigation into the company's financial reporting. The Audit Committee is conducting an independent investigation relating to the company's financial reporting, internal controls, and disclosure controls. The potential impact on previously reported financial statements is under review.
- The Board of Directors has initiated a search process for a permanent CEO and CFO. The company previously
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Fraser Health Deploys Generative AI for MEDITECH Expanse EHR
What You Should Know:
- Fraser Health Authority, a healthcare organization in Canada, is set to become one of the first health systems worldwide to deploy generative AI for clinical documentation.
- This innovative initiative utilizes Google Cloud's Vertex AI and large language models (LLMs) to automatically generate initial drafts of hospital course narratives at the time of discharge, significantly reducing the time burden on clinicians and improving the efficiency of discharge
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R1 RCM Acquires Acclara for $675M, Secures 10-Year RCM Partnership with Providence Health System
What You Should Know:
- R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ: RCM), a provider of technology-driven solutions for healthcare providers, announced a significant strategic partnership involving the acquisition of Acclara and a 10-year revenue cycle management agreement with Providence, one of the nation's largest health systems.
- The acquisition of Acclara for $675M in cash and warrants will bolster R1's offerings and position it as the "trusted partner of choice" in comprehensive revenue cycle management.
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Clarify Health CEO Dr. Jean Drouin Steps Down as CEO, Terry Boch Takes the Helm
What You Should Know:
- Clarify Health Solutions, Inc. ("Clarify"), a healthcare analytics and value-based payment platform company, today announced that Jean Drouin, MD, founder and CEO, has stepped down from his role as CEO with the full support of the board of directors.
- Terry Boch, current chief commercial officer at Clarify, has been named the new CEO. Jean will continue to contribute to Clarify as a board member and senior advisor. Dr. Drouin will remain involved as a board
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b.well Connected Health Appoints Sarah Jones as Chief Outcomes Officer
What You Should Know:
- b.well Connected Health, the leading platform for unified consumer health experiences, announced the appointment of Sarah Jones as its Chief Outcomes Officer.
- In this newly created role, Jones will oversee how b.well defines client success and ensures positive patient outcomes are aligned with long-term value for its health system, payer, and technology clients.
"Chief Outcomes Officer is not a common role in digital health," said Alicia Raymond, Vice President
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Generative AI in Healthcare: Accuracy/Reliability Cited Biggest Challenge for Providers, KLAS Reports
What You Should Know:
- KLAS, a leading research and insights firm focusing on healthcare IT, recently released a report exploring the growing adoption and future plans of generative AI in healthcare organizations.
- The report, “Generative AI 2023: What Are Organizations’ Current Adoption & Future Plans?,” is based on the perspectives of 66 healthcare executives, provides valuable insights into the current state and future potential of generative AI in healthcare.
What
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Fountain Life Acquires LifeOmic to Optimize Preventative Care
What You Should Know:
- Fountain Life, a leader in advanced diagnostics and preventative healthcare, has acquired LifeOmic, a health data technology company specializing in precision medicine.
- This acquisition significantly strengthens Fountain Life's ability to deliver data-driven, proactive healthcare services to its members.
Acquisition Optimizes Fountain Life’s Preventative Care Offerings
LifeOmic's technology platform will become the backbone of Fountain Life's offerings. The
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Carta Healthcare Appoints Brent Dover as New CEO
What You Should Know:
- Carta Healthcare, a health technology company specializing in unlocking the value of clinical data, has announced the appointment of Brent Dover as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
- Dover takes over the reins from Matt Hollingsworth, who co-founded Carta Healthcare in 2017 and remains a board member. Hollingsworth will now focus on driving product innovation, business development, and strategic partnerships for the company's market-leading solutions.
Brent
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Cleveland Clinic Joins AI Alliance to Advance Open Innovation and Responsible AI Development
What You Should Know:
- IBM and Meta announced the launch of the AI Alliance, a newly formed group of leading organizations dedicated to fostering open innovation and open science in artificial intelligence with Cleveland Clinic as one of the over 50 Founding Members and Collaborators.
- Cleveland Clinic joins IBM, Meta, and other leading organizations in the Alliance's mission to advance responsible AI development and ensure that the benefits of AI are accessible to all.
Addressing AI
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