What You Should Know:
- Health Catalyst has acquired Electronic Registry Systems, Inc. (ERS), a prominent cancer registry software and services provider. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- The acquisition aims to strengthen Health Catalyst's comprehensive data abstraction and registry management capabilities, particularly in conjunction with its ARMUS platform. The addition of ERS enhances Health Catalyst's Tech-Enabled Managed Services (TEMS) offering within the
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Accenture, Salesforce Partner on Generative AI for Life Sciences Companies
What You Should Know:
- Accenture and Salesforce are investing in the development of Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud, focusing on innovation, assets, and accelerators powered by data and artificial intelligence (AI) to help life sciences companies create sustainable value and drive growth.
- Building on their generative AI collaboration, Accenture and Salesforce will leverage their joint generative AI acceleration hub to develop new solutions and use cases for Salesforce Life Sciences
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Hims & Hers Launches AI Service to Help Providers Personalize Treatments
What You Should Know:
- Hims & Hers Health, the leading health and wellness platform, has unveiled MedMatch, an AI-powered solution designed to revolutionize healthcare by providing providers with a more intelligent and informed way to deliver personalized care to patients, offering more effective and precise treatments and medications.
- The goal of MedMatch is to recommend clinical decisions and treatments informed by the collective knowledge of thousands of providers and
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Survey Shows Burdens on Clinical Research Sites Sharply Increasing Since 2018
What You Should Know:
- Advarra, a prominent player in regulatory review solutions and clinical research technology has released findings from its 2023 Study Activation Survey. Since 2018, nearly 60% of clinical research sites have experienced an increase in study volume. The survey reveals sites are also managing more sponsor-provided technology, which is now perceived as a higher burden than contracting and budgeting.
- The 2023 Study Activation Survey aimed to capture the perspectives
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FCC Launches Inquiry into Broadband Connectivity for Maternal Health
What You Should Know:
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to initiate an inquiry aimed at expanding and improving the Mapping Broadband Health in America platform to enhance the use of digital health tools for better maternal care.
- The United States faces rising maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity rates, and research indicates that many of these issues are preventable. Access to broadband internet and its connection to healthcare services can help address
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SubjectWell Acquires PatientCentra, Expanding Ability to Recruit for Rare Disease/Oncology Indications
What You Should Know:
- SubjectWell, a patient access marketplace connecting individuals with chronic health conditions to healthcare options, has acquired PatientCentra, a company specializing in global patient recruitment and personalized recruitment journeys. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- This strategic acquisition enhances SubjectWell's capacity to serve patient recruitment needs for international clinical studies and further extends its
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Labor Remains Top Challenges for Hospitals/Health System Exec, Report Finds
What You Should Know:
- Hospitals’ financial performance declined slightly in September compared to the previous month, according to the latest National Hospital Flash Report from Kaufman Hall. Across the board, there was a decrease in patient volume during this period compared to 2022.
- The latest Physician Flash Report reveals the need for organizations to be more strategic about how they utilize and retain providers and support staff. Physicians are operating at
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Covera Health Secures Up to $50M to Revolutionize Radiology Nationwide
What You Should Know:
- Covera Health, an AI-enabled diagnostic technology company, has announced securing up to $50M in additional Series C funding. This substantial funding aims to support their mission of reshaping the role of radiology on a national scale.
- The company's platform employs advanced data analytics and AI to enhance the quality and efficiency of radiology services. Their innovative approach focuses on improving radiology outcomes while reducing costs and unnecessary
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Amidst AI Promise, Health Information Workforce Shortages Persist: AHIMA Survey Revels
What You Should Know:
- A new survey conducted by AHIMA reveals that 66% of health information (HI) professionals have experienced ongoing staffing shortages in their workplaces over the past two years. These shortages were notably prevalent in areas such as data quality, consumer health information, revenue cycle management, privacy, risk, and compliance, and data analytics.
- The report, “Health Information Workforce: Survey Results on Workforce Challenges and the Role of Emerging
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Emory Health Taps DrFirst to Leverage Clinical-Grade AI for Medication Adherence & Affordability
What You Should Know:
- Emory Healthcare, a comprehensive academic health system in Georgia, is collaborating with healthcare technology pioneer DrFirst to help patients access and adhere to affordable, appropriate prescription medications for their health conditions and ailments.
- As part of the collaboration, Emory Healthcare will leverage three medication management services offered within Fuzion by DrFirst, a software platform that uses clinical-grade artificial
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