The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) and Blue Health Intelligence® (BHI) has announced the launch of the BlueCross BlueShield Data Innovation Challenge to develop solutions that increase access to care, enhance patient engagement, and improve care delivery and outcomes. BCBSA and BHI are collaborating with HIMSS and Healthbox, a HIMSS Innovation company, to implement the BlueCross BlueShield Data Innovation Challenge.BlueCross BlueShield Data Innovation Challenge OverviewTo advance
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CMS Approves Livongo As An Enrolled Provider for Medicare Advantage Members
Livongo, the leading Applied Health Signals company announced that it has been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as an enrolled provider for Medicare Advantage members. In addition, starting in June, the Livongo for Diabetes program will be available to Medicare Advantage members of Cambia Health Solutions' regional health plans.Empowering America's Senior PopulationCambia reaches nearly 70 million Americans nationwide, including more than two million people in the
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MEDITECH Launches Professional Services Division to Optimize Expanse EHR Implementations
EHR vendor MEDITECH has announced the new formation of its Professional Services division designed to optimize its cloud-based Expanse EHR platform. Led by Executive Vice President, Hoda Sayed-Friel, these professional services will complement the company’s Expanse implementation program known as READY.
MEDITECH Professional Services Offering Tracks
MEDITECH Professional Services two tracks consist of:
1. Implementation Professional Services: On-premise Project Management Leadership,
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Opioid Crisis Survey: Patients Support Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs to Curb Abuse
According to a DrFirst sponsored Opioid crisis survey, 76% of consumers favor the utilization of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP) and 68% of them support the use of PDMPs even if it slows clinicians down. Many states require physicians and pharmacists to consult a PDMP before prescribing or dispensing controlled substances, allowing clinicians to spot patients who may be misusing prescription opioids and are at risk for overdose. However, the survey reveals providers often ignore
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HIMSS Appoints Dr. Sebastian Krolop As Global Chief Operating & Strategy Officer
HIMSS, has announced the
appointment of Dr. Sebastian Krolop, MD, PhD, MSc, to the role of
chief operating & strategy officer (COSO). Under his leadership as COSO, Dr. Krolop will lead the alignment of HIMSS’s
operational goals with the organization’s strategic plan. In addition, he will
guide the direction of HIMSS
Analytics, HIMSS
Media and foster additional support services in international
markets.
Dr. Krolop Background/Experience
Dr. Krolop comes to the organization
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FDA Approves Blockchain/IoT Pilot to Track Specialty Prescription Drugs Across 3 States
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a multi-regional pilot studying the use of blockchain-enabled data technology to track and verify specialty prescription drugs, to ensure safety, enhance value and improve health outcomes.Blockchain Pilot Consortium & Implementation TimelineThe pilot consortium is comprised of Rymedi,Temptime/Zebra, Indiana University Health, WakeMed Health & Hospitals, Good Shepherd Pharmacy and its RemediChain project, as well as the Center for
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Med Student Develops Mobile Device Cover to Bring Health Apps into Sterile Settings
A medical student in the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine has announced the public launch and availability of the CleanCase sterile mobile devices cover, the first device-specific, fully FDA-complaint product on the market that allows surgeons to safely bring mobile devices into the sterile surgical field. The CleanCase cover, which was developed with investment from Red Cedar Ventures and Quantum Medical Concepts, uses patented technology to allow surgeons full mobile
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Smartphone Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease Could Save NHS $877M Over 5 Years
Healthy.io, an Israeli-based provider of FDA-cleared smartphone-based urinalysis has announced the results from its early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) pilot study with 2,000 NHS patients with diabetes. The pilot found improved test compliance (raising responses to 72% among patients who had previously not responded to testing reminders) and discovered previously undiagnosed cases of CKD (10 percent of those who took the test).Financial Impact of CKD for the NHSWith a staggering
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KLAS: State of Cloud-based ERP Vendor Performance in Healthcare
In the traditionally stagnant market of ERP (HR, finance, and/or supply chain) in healthcare, aging on-premises solutions are giving way to several cloud options now on the table. Given the significant lift required to move to a new ERP system, many healthcare organizations contemplating the cloud are taking the opportunity to consider all vendors, not just their incumbent, according to a new report from KLAS Research.In the report, “ERP 2019: Performance in the Cloud,” KLAS interviewed several
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Global Medical Billing Outsourcing Market to Reach $19.7B by 2026
The global medical billing outsourcing market size is projected to reach USD 19.7 billion by 2026 expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8%, according to a Grand View research report. The report reveals that revenue cycle management (RCM) is one of the most complex components of healthcare IT business driven by challenges in rising healthcare costs, market consolidation, an explosion in clinical documentation, and value-based care initiatives.Key Market Drivers for Global
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