- New mobile app gives 27 million Americans access to health information 24/7 to help encourage a more simplified and convenient health care experience- Integrated Virtual Visits offer on-demand access to health care professionals via a mobile device or computer - The new app – available on Android® and Apple® devices – will over time replace the existing Health4Me app for UnitedHealthcare plan participantsMillions of Americans now have on-demand access to telemedicine services 24/7 with
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Informa Pharma Intelligence Launches Solution to Accelerate Clinical Trial Timelines
- Citeline Engage will deliver real-world data and customized engagement opportunities to help customers optimize site selection and increase trial efficiencies to accelerate clinical trial timelines.- Informa’s new product is uniquely capable of addressing these pain points by utilizing trial and investigator intelligence available through Informa’s Citeline with a verified audience of healthcare professionals through Skipta to help CROs and sponsors expedite patient enrollment, drive
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Evolent Health Achieves NCQA Population Health Program Accreditation
- Evolent Health becomes the first company ever to achieve Population Health Program Accreditation from NCQA with the status of Accredited–3 years. - The Population Health Program Accreditation is the third NCQA Accreditation Evolent has achieved in 2019, with Evolent having also earned 3-Year Accreditation in both Utilization Management and Case Management in 2019. - Three years is the longest accreditation time period NCQA designates for organizations.Evolent Health, a company providing an
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N.J. Physician Group ACO Generates $6.4M in Medicare Savings
- Partners In Care ACO generated $6.4M in savings and is among top 3 performers statewide under Medicare Shared Savings Program in New Jersey. - While providing high-quality care for patients, Medicare is sharing a portion of these savings with the providers in return.Partners In Care Accountable Care Organization (ACO) generated $6.4 million in savings – an average of $546 per Medicare patient – in 2018. The savings are tracked by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), under the
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Life Image, Graticule Partner to Help Biopharma Accelerate Drug Development
- Life Image partners with Graticule to help biopharma realize the full potential of advanced data in real-world evidence programs.
- Partnership combines Life Image’s global medical evidence network specializing in imaging data with Graticule’s deep expertise applying advanced data to high-value use cases.
Life Image, the world’s largest medical evidence network for clinical and imaging data has announced a new partnership with Graticule to help life sciences companies accelerate drug
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Ochsner Accountable Care Network Saves $12.9M for Medicare Beneficiaries
- The Ochsner Accountable Care Network reduces the cost of care by $12.87M for over 24,000 Medicare beneficiaries, representing 81% increase in savings per beneficiary and a 12% increase in total savings in 2018. - Development of Outpatient Complex Case Management and MedVantage Clinics was one of the efforts that contributed to the savings.The Ochsner Accountable Care Network, LLC (OACN) is pleased to report its 2018 savings results, which include a reduction in the expected cost of care by
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BrainCheck Nabs $8M for Cognitive Health Tracking for Seniors and Families
- BrainCheck closes $8M in Series A funding round to empowers physicians with a better way to assess cognitive impairment & dementia. - Comprehensive cognitive health solution transforms assessment and treatment of patients with cognitive impairment, including the 10% of seniors with dementia, and enables physicians to deliver personalized treatment plans. - BrainCheck will utilize the new funds to grow its footprint among physician groups and continue to expand into enterprise healthcare
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ECRI Institute: Top 10 Health Technology Hazards to Watch in 2020
- Surgical stapler misuse and point-of-care ultrasound tops ECRI Institute’s 2020 health technology hazards list that warrant attention from healthcare leaders. - Hazards selected are based on a rigorous review of ECRI’s incident investigations, medical device testing, and public and private incident reporting databases.ECRI Institute identified surgical stapler misuse as the number one health technology hazard in its Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2020 report. ECRI Institute’s Top 10
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CareSelect Imaging Now Uses Change Healthcare AI in EHR Workflow
- CareSelect Imaging now uses Change Healthcare AI in EHR workflow to help physicians streamline imaging orders. - The new AI capabilities will help healthcare providers using EHR systems enhance workflow efficiency, improve patient safety, provide higher-value care, and meet pending regulatory requirements governing Medicare patients.Change Healthcare, today announced that its artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been added to the CareSelect™ Imaging decision support solution. The new AI
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Nuance Expands AI-Powered Clinical Guidance for Dragon Medical Advisor
- Nuance Communications has expanded Clinical Guidance for Dragon Medical Advisor (DMA), an AI-powered documentation service accessible through Dragon Medical One, a voice assistant tool trusted by more than 500,000 clinicians worldwide and 90 percent of U.S. hospitals.- This expansion addresses the causes of burnout head-on by saving time and alleviating the administrative burden placed on physicians. - DMA enables doctors to focus on what they do best – care for patients – rather than fill out
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