InstaMed, a healthcare payments network, announced that it released a blockchain app prototype to demonstrate how blockchain technology could be leveraged for the interaction points among providers, payers and consumers including claim submission, claim adjudication, claim payment, patient billing, and patient payment. InstaMed built the blockchain prototype on HL7 FIHR v4. Full Visibility into Full Lifecycle of A Patient EncounterProviders and payers nationwide are challenged to find ways to
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Livongo Adds HIPAA-Compliant Amazon Alexa Healthcare Skill for Diabetes
Livongo, the leading Applied Health Signals company, today announced the Livongo for Diabetes program will now leverage Amazon Alexa's voice service to offer its Members the ability to ask any of their Alexa-enabled devices to provide their blood glucose readings and health tips via the new Livongo skill. The integration marks Livongo as the first consumer digital health company to collaborate with Amazon Alexa on a new HIPAA-compliant healthcare skill, which builds on Livongo's efforts to make
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AHIMA, AHCA Partner to Train Skilled Nursing Facilities in ICD-10 Coding to Prepare for New Patient Driven Payment Model
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has announced a collaboration with the American Health Care Association (AHCA) to provide in-depth coding and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) training programs. The goal of the collaboration is to help professionals in skilled nursing facilities (SNF) prepare for the upcoming payment reimbursement change.New, Value-based Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) Beginning October 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
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NTT DATA Services Acquires Cognosante’s Healthcare IT Consulting Division
NTT DATA Services, a provider of global technology services has acquired Cognosante Consulting, LLC, the consulting division of Cognosante, a provider in health information technology solutions and services for federal and state health agencies.Cognosante Consulting OverviewCognosante Consulting provides IT strategy, planning, quality assurance and project management for state health and human services (HHS) agencies undergoing large-scale Medicaid and related human services IT and business
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HealthAxis Group Acquires BI/Data Warehouse Company Analytics Partners
HealthAxis Group, an IT solutions provider for healthcare payers, including TPA's and insurance companies has acquired Analytics Partners, a provider of business intelligence and data warehouse solutions for healthcare organizations. Under terms of the acquisition, HealthAxis Group will acquire Analytics Partners stock and assets and will begin consolidating all business under the HealthAxis Group brand.Analytics Partners OverviewAnalytics Partners specializes in analytics solutions such as
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Imprivata Integrates Biometric ID with Verato’s Patient Matching
Imprivata, a healthcare IT security company, and Verato, a provider of patient identity matching solutions, today announced an integration partnership to offer a comprehensive solution for patient identification and record matching challenges. The integration will link links Imprivata PatientSecure, a positive patient identification solution for healthcare, with Verato Universal™ MPI, a cloud-based master patient index (MPI) solution powered by Verato’s proprietary referential matching
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MEDITECH Expands EHR Subscription Offering Beyond Critical Access Hospitals
EHR vendor MEDITECH, today announced MaaS (MEDITECH as a Service) is now available to community health systems. Offered initially to Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), larger community health systems now have the opportunity to utilize MaaS and the many benefits that come with a cost-effective subscription to MEDITECH Expanse.
Meditech MaaS Subscription Overview
MaaS is a cloud-based EHR subscription that provides health systems with full access to Expanse, MEDITECH’s web-based platform.
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TriNetX Acquires European Clinical Data Network InSite
TriNetX, a global health research network that revolutionizes clinical research and enables discoveries through the generation of real-world evidence (RWE) has acquired Belgium-based Custodix NV and its InSite network. InSite network is a European-based provider of services for clinical trial design, patient feasibility, and enabling workflow for patient recruitment. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
InSite Clinical Data Network Background
The InSite platform is an
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DrChrono EHR Integrates with Beam to Power Telehealth Video Consults
DrChrono, an electronic health record (EHR) platform for medical practices announced an integration partnership with telemedicine network Beam Health Group. The integration with Beam’s mobile app available on Google Play and the App Store will enable physicians the ability to upgrade their practices with the ability to have patient appointments via smartphone.Integration Benefits for Medical Practices and PatientsStarting now, the physician practices using DrChrono’s EHR platform can download
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Imaware Scientifically Validates At-Home Blood-Testing Platform
In the wake of the Theranos controversy, thousands of consumers were left without a reliable platform for at-home blood testing for chronic illnesses such as Celiac Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis and other autoimmune diseases.That is why one company decided that they not only needed to make a platform that was accurate but that one where consumers can feel more empowered. imaware, the at-home testing platform for chronic illness and disease, designed by healthcare company Microdrop, has
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