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Scripps Study Uses Wearable Sensors to Detect Atrial Fibrilation

by HITC Staff 11/30/2015 Leave a Comment

Scripps Study Uses Wearable Sensors to Detect Strokes

  Researchers at the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) have launched a home-based clinical trial that uses wearable sensor technology to identify people with asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib). STSI is a National Institutes of Health sponsored consortium led by Scripps Health in collaboration with The Scripps Research Institute. Through this innovative partnership, Scripps is leading the effort to translate wireless and genetic medical technologies into high-quality,
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Nuance, NDSC Partner to Deliver Value-Based Imaging Solutions

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Nuance and the The National Decision Support Company (NDSC) today jointly announced a strategic collaboration through which the two companies are leveraging the American College of Radiology’s (ACR) Imaging 3.0 tools, enabling radiologists and healthcare provider organizations to comply with current and emerging value based payments models, as well as simplifying the communication between radiologists and ordering physicians. This will bring radiology back to the way in was 25 years ago, when
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Fujifilm Unveils Next Generation Digital Radiography

by HITC Staff 11/29/2015 Leave a Comment

Fujifilm Unveils Next Generation Digital Radiography

During Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago this week, FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. unveiled the FDR Visionary Suite*, a next generation Automatic Positioning Digital Radiographic X-ray Room System. The new flagship system was designed to optimize imaging workflow while improving diagnostic capabilities. A flexible fully automated positioning digital radiographic room system allows technologists to focus on what matters most--the patient--positioning, safety, and
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CPSI to Acquire Rural EHR Provider Healthland for $250M

by HITC Staff 11/25/2015 Leave a Comment

CPSI to Acquire Rural EHR Provider Healthland for $250M

Mobile, AL-based CPSI, a provider of healthcare information solutions to rural and community hospitals, today announced it will acquire Healthland for $250 million, payable approximately 65% in cash and 35% in CPSI common stock. Under terms of the acquisition, CPSI will also acquire Healthland's affiliates, Healthland Inc., American HealthTech, Inc. and Rycan Technologies, Inc. The acquisition will further strengthen CPSI’s position in providing healthcare information systems to community
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10 ICD-10 Codes Doctors May Need this Thanksgiving

by HITC Staff 11/25/2015 Leave a Comment

10 ICD-10 Codes Doctors May Need this Thanksgiving

The updated ICD-10 coding system has brought clinicians very interesting (and, admittedly, slightly humorous) diagnostics entries. As the weather cools, the last leaves fall off the trees and tables get packed with food and family for Thanksgiving, it’s a good time to take a look at some of those codes that will have doctors and patients prepared (for anything) this year. The following infographic created by PatientKeeper compiles 10 Thanksgiving-themed ICD-10 codes that physicians’ should
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Pfizer Acquires Allergan for $160B, Biggest Merger in 15 Years

by HITC Staff 11/24/2015 Leave a Comment

Pfizer

On Monday, drug maker giant Pfizer Inc. announced it would acquire Botox maker Allergan Pic for $160 billion that would create the world's largest drugmaker. The combined company will be known as Pfizer Plc and move its headquarters to Ireland led by current Pfizer CEO Ian Read. With the addition of Botox to its portfolio, Pfizer expects the deal to greatly enhance its branded products business.  The announcement marks the biggest merger in 15 years and has receive heavy criticism from Hilary
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Report: Health Insurers Fueling Digital Health Transformation

by HITC Staff 11/24/2015 Leave a Comment

Health insurers are actively deploying new types of digital health as a lever for needed transformation in operational efficiency and transformation to more consumer-focused business models, according to a recent report from Frost & Sullivan.  As health insurers pivot to new market realities, digital health will be at the center of enabling their transition to new business models dependent upon maximizing consumer engagement and containing financial risk. While total health IT spending
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Health Crowd Pulls in $2.1M for Secure Messaging to Health Plan Members

by HITC Staff 11/23/2015 Leave a Comment

HealthCrowd, a unified, end-to-end engagement platform for healthcare has closed $2.1M in additional seed funding led by  Startup Capital Ventures, Herlitz Capital, Healthy Ventures, Band of Angels, Berkeley Angel Network, and 37 Angels. The capital will be utilized to accelerate operations to support its increasing demand for enterprise healthcare communications platform for payers.  Founded in 2011, HealthCrowd's unified communications for payers uses text messaging, interactive voice
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Importance of Secure Messaging in Patient Communication (Infographic)

by HITC Staff 11/23/2015 1 Comment

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Secure text messaging solutions, when designed to address the needs of the healthcare organization, its providers and staff, can be an excellent communication mechanism to streamline conversations around patient care. The expected result is shortened response times, less emails and phone tag, improved workflows and overall improved patient care. For patients, secure text mesaging can help improve patient engagement as well as strengthen the doctor-patient relationship. The infographic
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KLAS: Advisory Board, Premier Top Firms for Value-based Care Consulting

by HITC Staff 11/20/2015 Leave a Comment

KLAS Report Highlights Population Health Management Early Leaders

As healthcare moves from a fee-for-service model to a value-based care (VBC) model, many providers are having to reengineer aspects of their business. "Value-Based Care. Making the Shift: Who Can Help?" is the first report published about this market segment by KLAS. The report found that Advisory Board, Conifer and Evolent scored high with providers in giving them confidence to deal with evolving alternative payment models and preparing for future risk. Top Firms for VBC Consulting/Management
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