Behavioral health analytics provider ODH, Inc. and IBM Watson Health are teaming up to launch Mentrics, a population health management platform designed to help managed care organizations transform the quality and cost of behavioral healthcare. The platform is built specifically for managed care organizations that handle behavioral health benefits. Mentrics will streamline data and care coordination while generating valuable insights to help optimize care for patients with behavioral health
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Cumberland Consulting Group Launches Legacy System Data Management Services
Nashville, TN-based health IT consulting firm Cumberland Consulting Group, today announced the launch of legacy system data management services powered by Trinisys, a healthcare data automation and integration solutions platform. This new offering combines trusted advisory consulting services with an innovative data-archiving platform to help providers successfully manage enterprise healthcare information technology (HIT) conversion projects.“As organizations implement or inherit new HIT
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New Hampshire’s Digital Exchange Taps TigerText for Secure Messaging Platform
New Hampshire Health Information Organization (NHHIO), New Hampshire’s network for the digital exchange of patient health information, has selected TigerText as a secure messaging provider. NHHIO will leverage TigerText’s messaging platform to securely connect the New Hampshire healthcare community and streamline patient care and data sharing. NHHIO is a non-profit organization in New Hampshire facilitating the secure sharing and transmitting of protected health information (PHI) between health
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ResApp Nabs $12.5M For Smartphone App That Instantly Diagnose Respiratory Diseases
ResApp, a Australian-based digital health startup that has developed a smartphone app that can diagnose respiratory diseases based on the sound signatures of the coughs, announced it has raised $12.5 million in funding. The oversubscribed round was led by Jett Capital Advisors, Empire Capital Partners and CPS Capital Group. The company plans to use the funding to accelerate the FDA approval for its adult diagnostic test and expand US market access beyond telehealth into in-clinic use, including
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AMA Launches Healthier Nation Innovation Challenge
The American Medical Association (AMA) announced the launch of the AMA Healthier Nation Innovation Challenge to help physicians and medical students bring their cutting-edge health care ideas to reality. The AMA Healthier Nation Innovation Challenge invites all U.S. physicians, residents and medical students to be a positive force for health care and submit their best ideas by May 16 for shaping 21st century medicine. Up to $50k in prizes will be awarded for the best solutions that emerge from
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Voalte Appoints Adam McMullin as Chairman and CEO
Voalte, a Sarasota, FL-based company that develops smartphone alternatives that simplify caregiver communication has appointed Adam McMullin as chairman and chief executive officer, replacing Founder and President Trey Lauderdale. The company recently announced the addition of 125 hospitals to its customer basePrior to joining Voalte, McMullin led Hill-Rom’s Clinical Workflow Solutions business where he defined and initiated a new growth strategy, built a new leadership team, acquired and
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CVS Invests in Curbside to Transform Pharmacy Pick Ups
CVS Health today announced a strategic investment partnership with Curbside, a company transforming the retail store pickup experience for consumers to help launch CVS Express. The investment represents the company's commitment to driving further innovations that will help customers save time and money while pursuing a healthier lifestyle. How It WorksAs part of the strategic partnership, Curbside will integrate its technology into the CVS Pharmacy app. Consumers using the CVS Pharmacy App
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ColumbiaDoctors Taps DocASAP for Online Scheduling Platform to Engage Patients
ColumbiaDoctors, a multi-specialty faculty practice organization comprising providers of Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, has selected the DocASAP platform to provide its patients with advanced online scheduling capabilities. DocASAP is a patient access, engagement and online scheduling platform for health systems and provider networks.As part of the agreement, ColumbiaDoctors will leverage the DocASAP platform to attract new patients and continue engaging them to increase
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naviHealth to Acquire Curaspan: 4 Key Things to Know
naviHealth, Inc., a Cardinal Health company, has entered into an agreement to acquire Curaspan Health Group, Inc., a privately held provider of care transition tools for hospitals and post-acute healthcare providers. Curaspan’s integrated workflow solution helps enable seamless transitions of care for patients throughout the acute and post-acute continuum. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Here are four key things to know about the acquisition: 1. The acquisition will help
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Facebook Messenger Adds Instant, Free Answers from Doctors Via HealthTap
HealthTap, a Global Health Practice providing 24/7 immediate access to doctors via video, text or voice is bringing consumers instant access to its network of 100k doctors via Facebook Messenger. Starting today, anyone using Facebook Messenger can type a question and receive free and trusted doctor answers wherever they are and whenever they need them. HealthTap is the first healthcare company on the new Messenger platform utilized by more than 900 million people worldwide. How It WorksUsing
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