What You Should Know:
- NCQA announced that it has been awarded a $18M, maximum 5-year contract from the CMS Office of Minority Health to advance health equity and reduce health disparities.
The project, called the Health Equity Accelerator builds on NCQA’s strong foundation of work at the intersection of health equity, health care quality and health outcomes research, as well as NCQA’s longstanding relationship with CMS OMH. NCQA previously supported CMS OMH as the prime contractor
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Net Health Appoints Ron Books as CEO
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- Net Health, a trusted source for specialized software solutions that empower restorative care providers, today announced the appointment of Ron Books as Chief Executive Officer. Josh Pickus, Net Health's outgoing CEO, will continue to serve as a special advisor to the company.
- As the CEO, Books will lead the company during the current phase of accelerated growth, spurring ongoing innovation while continuing to position Net Health as a collaborative health
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GoodRx Now Offers Access to $35 Insulin to All Americans
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- GoodRx today announced it is working with Sanofi, a global leader in diabetes care, to offer a new way for people living with diabetes to access Lantus® (insulin glargine injection) 100 Units/mL in the U.S. for only $35.
- This collaboration builds on Sanofi’s recent announcement to lower the list price for Lantus and cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 for all patients with commercial insurance, which goes into effect January 1, 2024. It leverages GoodRx’s reach
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Inovalon & HealthVerity Partner to Advance Real-World Evidence
What You Should Know:
- Inovalon, a provider of cloud-based software solutions empowering data-driven healthcare, today announced the establishment of a Preferred Data Partner Program.
- The program aims to work with a select number of leading organizations that are committed to the thoughtful application of data towards the improvement of economics and outcomes across the healthcare ecosystem.
HealthVerity Partnership
With the establishment of this program, Inovalon is
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Avidex and Artisight Partner to Transform Virtual Care in Hospitals
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- Avidex, a provider of audiovisual and interactive patient care solutions, and Artisight, an AI-powered smart hospital platform announced a strategic partnership.
- Avidex and Artisight will harness the strengths of both companies to provide a turnkey virtual care solution. Avidex will take on the role of the in-room technology integrator, leveraging its expertise to install and support the solution's essential AV equipment and platform integration of its
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Intelerad, Densitas Partner on AI-Powered Breast Cancer Screenings
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- Densitas®, a provider of artificial intelligence solutions for breast cancer screening, announced a strategic partnership with Intelerad Medical Systems®, a provider of medical imaging software and services to advance AI-driven breast cancer screening.
- This partnership strengthens clinical decision-making, increases operational efficiencies, reduces costs, and improves mammography quality and mammography facility adherence with MQSA EQUIP
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Inovalon & AWS to Develop AI/ML Solutions for Healthcare
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Amazon Web Services and Inovalon announced a collaboration to develop AI and ML-based solutions for healthcare organizations to improve patient outcomes and cost-savings.
- The collaborated capabilities are being developed for multiple applications across the broader Inovalon ONE® Platform, the Company’s SaaS-based software platform supporting more than 20,000 customer organizations across the healthcare ecosystem. The initial offerings will focus on risk
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FemTech: Memorial Hermann Taps Midi Health to Expand Access to Expert Midlife Care for Women
What You Should Know:
- Memorial Hermann Health System is teaming up with Midi Health, a virtual care clinic focused exclusively on women navigating midlife hormonal transition for women in perimenopause and menopause.
- Memorial Hermann will work with Midi to extend the care their providers can give to women. Midi's virtual clinic offers high-touch telehealth services while supporting patients’ continued connection to the expertise and care of their Memorial Hermann-affiliated
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Rite Aid Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
What You Should Know:
- Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday to address its $4B debt load and legal battles for allegedly filing unlawful opioid prescriptions.
- Last Thursday, Rite Aid filed a notice to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating an inability to file its latest quarterly financial report due to exploring “strategic alternatives.”
Interim Plans During Bankruptcy
To support itself during the bankruptcy process, Rite Aid established
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GE HealthCare Inks $44M Contract with BARDA to Develop AI-Driven Ultrasound Tech
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GE HealthCare announced a $44M contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) —part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—to develop and obtain regulatory clearance for next-generation ultrasound technology with AI applications.
- The goal of the technology will support clinicians of all skill levels in
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