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Which Physician Specialties Have The Most Inpatient Cost Variation?

by Fred Pennic 09/24/2019 Leave a Comment

Which Physician Specialties Have The Most Inpatient Cost Variation?

- IllumiCare’s new research found thousands of dollars in disparities among providers of the same specialties taking care of the same type of patients, both across different hospitals and within the same hospital. - The variations stem from costs providers make judgment calls about — such as ordering medications, lab tests and radiological exams.-The report sheds light at how provider choices in medications, labs, and radiology tests create big differences in spend on a similar diagnosis/patient
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Philips Launches Expanded SmartSleep Suite of Solutions in US Market

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Philips announces availability of expanded SmartSleep suite of solutions in U.S. market

- Philips launches its expanded SmartSleep suite of digital solutions in the US market to ultimately address approximately 80 percent of all sleep issues worldwide- Collaborative efforts with Walgreens, WebMD enhance consumer access to sleep information and solutions- The new SmartSleep solutions are now available for purchase on Philips.com, Walgreens.com, and BestBuy.com.  SmartSleep Deep Sleep Headband and Snore Relief Band will begin to roll out to BestBuy stores across the United States in
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Walgreens Find Care Platform Integrates with Philips SmartSleep Analyzer

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Walgreens Find Care Platform Integrates with Philips SmartSleep Analyzer

- New collaboration between Walgreens and Philips helps put quality sleep within reach, integrating Philips SmartSleep Analyzer with Walgreens Find Care. - Walgreens Find Care users are now able to use the tool to help identify the potential reasons contributing to their sleep issues and connect to sleep diagnostics, guidance, products, and solutions online and through the Walgreens mobile app.- Walgreens Find Care users who access the SmartSleep Analyzer will receive personalized insights and
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EMPATHIQ Acquires Patient Experience & Reputation Platform Rivews

by Fred Pennic 09/23/2019 Leave a Comment

EMPATHIQ Acquires Patient Experience & Reputation Platform Rivews

- EMPATHIQ acquires Rivews, a patient experience and reputation platform that enables healthcare organizations in instantly connecting with patients via text-message post-care. - The acquisition will enable EMPATHIQ to further advance from its current online reporting and monitoring platform to enabling healthcare organizations in the collection of real-time patient feedback and surveys after-care. - To date, Rivews has identified over 32,500 patient complaints with 17,500 of them
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Global Chatbots in Healthcare Market to Reach $498M by 2029

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Global Chatbots in Healthcare Market to Reach $498M by 2029

 - Global chatbots in healthcare market to reach $498M at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.29% between 2019 and 2029. - Factors driving the growth of the chatbots in healthcare market is the rising market penetration of smart devices and improved internet connectivity, need for cost optimization and customer experience enhancement.- These AI-enabled tools can significantly help healthcare providers prevent losses from missed appointments, thereby saving $200 per missed
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Heal Acquires Doctors on Call, Expands House Call Service to NYC

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Heal Expands On-Demand Doctor Calls to Atlanta Metro Area for Aetna Members

- Doctor house calls provider Heal expands to New York City with the acquisition of Doctors on Call. - With the acquisition of Doctors on Call, Heal’s service footprint expands to more than 75 million Americans nationwide throughout Atlanta, GA, California, New York, Northern Virginia and D.C. - Doctors On Call, founded in 1968 by Paul R. Rosenstock, MD., and now owned and operated by Heal, offers medical house calls for elderly and homebound patients throughout New York’s five
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HUG Becomes First European Hospital to Adopt IBM Watson for Genomics

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HUG Becomes First European Hospital to Adopt IBM Watson for Genomics

- Swiss healthcare provider Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève (HUG) becomes the first European university hospital to use IBM Watson for Genomics. - IBM Watson for Genomics leverages AI to provide expertly validated, up-to-date, comprehensive content to enable clinical reporting & precision oncology programs. - The HUG is Switzerland's leading center for influenza and emerging viral infections, as well as for childhood liver disease and pediatric liver transplantation. Hôpitaux
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Walmart Health Taps Zotec Partners to Power Patient Financial Experience

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Walmart Health Taps Zotec Partners to Power Patient Financial Experience

- Walmart Health has formed an end-to-end RCM technology and services relationship with Zotec Partners to simplify the healthcare financial experience processes for its customers, including primary care, dental, vision, and mental health services. - Zotec’s technology will enable Walmart Health patients to schedule and register for appointments ahead of time, confirm or change insurance and demographic information, see estimated cost for services, receive text and email updates, efficiently
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MEDITECH Expands Globally to Deploy Expanse EHR in Kenya, Pakistan

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MEDITECH Expands Globally to Deploy Expanse EHR Platform in Kenya, Pakistan

- MEDITECH will deploy their Expanse EHR platform at Aga Khan’s academic medical center and clinics across Nairobi, Kenya. - Launch of the system is expected in 2020 with subsequent deployments in Karachi, Pakistan; Kabul, Afghanistan and Kampala, Uganda. - The EHR implementation will be a joint effort between MEDITECH and MEDITECH South Africa. MEDITECH has further extended its global presence by partnering with Aga Khan University, an international institution of distinction
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Pillo Health, BLACK+DECKER Partner to Launch Voice-Activated In-Home Robot Assistant

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Pillo Health, BLACK+DECKER Partner to Launch Voice-Activated In-Home Robot Assistant

- Pillo Health and BLACK+DECKER launch voice-activated in-home robot assistant, Pria by BLACK+DECKER that lets consumers better manage their health and stay connected to their caregivers. - Pillo Health will market Pillo, its version of the companion, directly to healthcare providers and other organizations that want to revolutionize and improve the health and wellness of patients at home. - Pria™ by BLACK+DECKER™ is available to consumers on www.okpria.com and through select retail
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