What You Should Know:
- Canopy, the leading provider of wearable safety technology for healthcare workers, announced a significant expansion of its platform.
- The company unveiled two key innovations: Wear-1, a new wearable safety button, and Canopy Go, a home health solution. This expansion extends real-time safety support beyond hospital walls, protecting healthcare workers wherever they provide care.
Introducing Wear-1: A Durable and Discreet Safety Button
The new
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Millie Maternity Clinic Delivers Promising Outcomes with Midwifery-Led, Tech-Enabled Model
What You Should Know:
- Millie, a modern maternity clinic, revealed promising maternal health outcomes from the first cohort of more than 150 births from its hybrid model that combines midwifery-led care, doulas, and OB-GYN support
Millie’s unique hybrid model, combining midwifery-led care, doula support, and OB-GYN collaboration, is showing significant improvements in maternal and newborn health, while also offering a cost-effective and accessible solution for expectant
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HHAeXchange Acquires Cashé to Strengthen Homecare Operations
What You Should Know:
- HHAeXchange, a provider of homecare management solutions, announced its acquisition of Cashé Software, a Minnesota-based leader in homecare operations and billing software.
- The strategic acquisition unites two industry heavyweights, creating a powerhouse equipped to serve the ever-growing homecare market. Since 2004, Cashé has been a trusted partner for over 400 homecare agencies in Minnesota.
The Booming Homecare Industry: A Need for
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US Hospitals Make Strides in Interoperability, But Challenges Remain for Physicians: ONC Report
What You Should Know:
- A new Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) brief explores advancements in electronic health record (EHR) interoperability across US hospitals and physicians, highlighting both progress and areas for continued focus.
- The ONC has tracked progress in healthcare data exchange since 2014. The data shows a substantial increase in hospitals' ability to electronically find, send, receive, and integrate patient health information. In 2023, 70% of
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Riverside University Health System to Build $580M Behavioral Health Campus
What You Should Know:
- Riverside University Health System (RUHS) and PMB broke ground on an unprecedented project, The Wellness Village in Mead Valley, that will transform healthcare by integrating behavioral health treatment with medical care and social services.
- Slated for completion in 2026, The Wellness Village will serve as a beacon of hope for those seeking treatment. PMB, a leader in healthcare real estate development, is proud to champion this public-private partnership.
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Parachute Health Launches Integrated Solution of DME Ordering with Prior Authorization
What You Should Know:
- Parachute Health, a platform for DME (Durable Medical Equipment) and HME (Home Medical Equipment) ordering, has announced a groundbreaking partnership to revolutionize the DME ordering process.
- The strategic collaboration aims to streamline ePrescribing, eliminate prior authorization burdens, and ultimately reduce costs for everyone involved.
Prior Authorization Headaches a Thing of the Past
The traditional DME ordering process is notorious for
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HealthTap Now Takes Insurance, Making Affordable Virtual Primary Care a Reality for All
What You Should Know:
- HealthTap, a virtual healthcare provider, just announced a major step towards making quality primary care accessible to all.
- Patients in all 50 states can now use their insurance when seeking virtual visits with board-certified doctors on the HealthTap platform.
Access to Affordable Primary Care to 280 Million Americans
Millions of Americans lack access to a regular primary care doctor. HealthTap's insurance integration specifically targets this
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VA Extends Oracle EHR Modernization Contract
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today it is extending its contract with Oracle to continue delivering a modern electronic health record (EHR) system for veterans across the country.
- The contract extension signifies the progress made in fortifying the EHR system and its positive impact on both VA healthcare providers and the veterans they serve.
Building on a Successful Foundation
The contract extension comes after a
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Ushur Unveils AI-Powered Solutions to Streamline Care Navigation for Health Plans and TPAs
What You Should Know:
- Ushur, the leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation (CXA), announced the launch of pre-built, self-service solutions designed to revolutionize care navigation for health plans and third-party administrators (TPAs).
- The AI-powered tools address the growing need for efficient and effective member support, particularly in navigating complex health journeys like pregnancy and chronic conditions.
Addressing Challenges in Care
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Humana Issues New Brief on Value-Based Care for Kidney Disease
What You Should Know:
- Health insurance provider Humana Inc. announced the release of a groundbreaking Value-Based Care (VBC) Issue Brief focused on nephrology, the medical specialty treating kidney disease.
- The issue brief report highlights the significant potential of VBC arrangements to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs for individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
VBC: A Shift from Quantity to Quality
VBC
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