What You Should Know:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) today announced the launch of CloseKnit, a new virtual-first primary care option designed to provide members with accessible and convenient health support.
- As part of their agreement, CloseKnit is actively participating in Blue Cross's value-based payment program, aligning with the insurer's commitment to quality and affordability while ensuring members receive timely primary care
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OMNY Health Enriches Real-World Data Ecosystem with Over 300 New Clinical Assessment Measures
What You Should Know:
- OMNY Health, a healthcare ecosystem provider for compliant real-world data insights at scale announced a significant expansion of its data network with the addition of more than 300 new clinical assessment measures.
- These disease-specific measures, derived from clinical severity indicators, surveys, and questionnaires, are poised to offer a more granular and nuanced real-world view of patient health, thereby enhancing the ability to monitor disease
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Centivo Appoints Sarah Fraser as First Chief Financial Officer
What You Should Know:
- Centivo, a pioneering healthcare company dedicated to making quality healthcare radically affordable, today announced the strategic appointment of Sarah Fraser as its new Chief Financial Officer.
- In her new capacity, Fraser will spearhead Centivo’s capital markets strategy, managing critical banking, debt, and equity relationships. She will also apply a rigorous, data-driven strategic approach to financial performance across various customer segments,
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Cedars-Sinai Partners with Redesign Health to Launch Digital Innovation Platform
What You Should Know:
- Cedars-Sinai today announced the launch of a new Digital Innovation Platform, a significant initiative aimed at developing transformative solutions for some of the most critical issues facing the U.S. healthcare system.
- The platform will harness Cedars-Sinai's renowned clinical expertise, extensive infrastructure, research capabilities, and vast data resources to build innovative healthcare companies in collaboration with its staff, investors, and the
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Persivia Secures $107M to Expand AI-Driven Healthcare Platform
What You Should Know:
- Persivia, a frontrunner in advanced digital health platforms, today announced a significant $107M investment from Aldrich Capital Partners and the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,254,975 B2 for its innovative Health Data Processing System.
- The dual achievement marks a pivotal moment for the company and the healthcare industry, as Persivia aims to scale its AI-first CareSpace® platform and redefine care delivery, measurement, and management.
- The
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AI Assistant Shows Promise in Easing Value-Based Care Burdens for Physicians, Study Finds
What You Should Know:
- A year-long study by Phyx Primary Care, a non-profit innovation lab, has revealed that an AI Assistant can significantly help physicians navigate the complexities of value-based care (VBC) while simultaneously reducing associated administrative burdens and burnout.
- The research evaluated Navina’s AI Copilot, a tool designed to synthesize fragmented patient data into actionable insights at the point of care, supporting clinical decision-making,
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Two in Five US Healthcare Providers Are Advanced Practice Providers: New Workforce Trends Emerge
What You Should Know:
- A significant shift is underway in the U.S. healthcare workforce, with non-physician advanced practice providers (APPs) now constituting two out of every five healthcare providers (40.6%).
- This continued growth, highlighted in the latest quarterly Physician Flash Report from Kaufman Hall, a Vizient company, coincides with mounting financial pressures on physician practices and evolving operational dynamics in hospitals.
- Kaufman
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AliveCor Unveils KardiaMobile 6L Max & KardiaAlert for Advanced Personal ECG Monitoring
What You Should Know:
- AliveCor, a leader in FDA-cleared personal electrocardiogram (ECG) technology, today announced the launch of its most advanced personal ECG system, the AI-powered KardiaMobile® 6L Max.
- Accompanying this device is KardiaAlert™, a first-of-its-kind feature available exclusively to subscribers of AliveCor's KardiaCare service. Together, these innovations aim to provide users with more comprehensive detections and insights, monitor heart rhythms for
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The Power of “Blended Visits”: Allina Health’s Hybrid Care Strategy with TytoCare
What You Should Know:
- Allina Health, a prominent Midwest healthcare system serving patients across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, is collaborating with TytoCare to launch a unique hybrid care program.
- By deploying TytoCare’s Pro Smart Clinic solution in 12 of its urgent care locations, Allina Health is aiming to significantly reduce patient wait times and increase the number of patients that can be seen, offering enhanced access through on-demand virtual care teams.
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Q/A: Kinetik CEO Sufian Chowdhury on Fighting NEMT Fraud & Waste
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) provides a critical lifeline for millions of Medicaid recipients across the United States, ensuring access to vital medical care. However, this essential service operates within a highly fragmented landscape, often relying on antiquated technology or manual processes, making it susceptible to significant fraud, waste, and abuse – a long-standing challenge nationwide. Addressing these inefficiencies and enhancing system integrity is crucial for both
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