On Monday, McKesson Corporation has appointed Kathy McElligott to executive vice president and chief information (CIO) and chief technology officer (CTO), effective July 20. McElligott comes to McKesson from Emerson where she served as CIO since 2010 and managed Emerson’s information technology strategy and information security for the company’s global operations, including hardware, software, and services, as well as its telecommunications and data center infrastructure.
As McKesson’s new
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Nuance, JVION Partner For Real-Time Advanced Practice CDI
Nuance Communications today announced a strategic partnership with JVION, a healthcare analytics company, to further support healthcare organizations with Advanced Practice Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) as they prepare for the shift to a value-based reimbursement model. Part of the Nuance Clintegrity 360 solution, Advanced Practice CDI provides physicians with real-time visibility and guidance into how clinical documentation translates into quality metric scores and appropriate
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Epic, Nebraska Medicine Unveils Apple Watch App
On Friday, Epic and Nebraska Medicine kicked off its use of an Apple Watch app that allows patients to view messages from their care providers, upcoming appointment details, and information on their active medications. The program is one of only five in the nation designed to improve patient engagement using the Apple Watch.
“We’re always looking for ways to improve the satisfaction of our patients. We recognize that as more of our patients use devices like the Apple Watch, we not only have to
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Sense.ly Raises $2.2M to Expand Virtual Nurse Engagement Platform
Sense.ly, a virtual nurse platform for patient engagement and chronic disease monitoring has raised $2.2 million in a Series A round of funding, with investors including Launchpad Digital Health, Fenox Venture Capital, and TA Ventures. The company will utilize the capital raised to launch new markets, expand its support of its global customer base, and drive enhancements to its award-winning product, particularly in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
How It Works
Patients sign up
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PokitDok’s HL7 Compliant API Integrates With EMR Systems
This week, PokitDok introduced its Identity Management System, a HL7 compliant API that can integrate with multiple provider identity systems, typically EMR systems. The platform is designed to identify, map and ultimately match and merge patient information for more personalized care. It is compatible with most major EMR systems including OpenEpic, Greenway Health, athenahealth, AllScripts, DrChrono and any custom EMR. This integration drives improved medical care coordination and
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Infographic: Why Implement ICD-10?
As healthcare trade groups and certain members of Congress continue to advocate against the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS, AHIMA has create the following infographic to illustrate the importance of ICD-10 and its long term benefits for the healthcare industry.
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HHS Awards $200k Grant for Diabetes Patient Engagement
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has awarded a $200,000 grant to Butler Health System and Madison-based Wellbe as part of the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program to support diabetes self-management using online patient engagement.
Grant Details
The project will serve rural areas of Butler, Venango, Lawrence, and Clarion counties with an innovative diabetes support and education system coordinated by Butler Health System and in partnership with Seneca
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Global E-Prescribing Market Expected to Reach $888M by 2019
The global e-prescribing market was valued at USD 250.2 million in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 23.5% from 2013 to 2019, to reach an estimated value of USD 887.8 million in 2019, according to a new market report published by Persistence Market Research. The report, “Global Market Study on E-Prescribing: North America to Witness Highest Growth by 2019,” finds the e-prescribing market share is experiencing an explosion fueled by government regulations implement e-prescribing systems
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UBS Recommends WorldClinic for Concierge Telemedicine
UBS Wealth Management Americas has chosen WorldClinic to be one of only two recommended healthcare resources on the UBS platform of healthcare offerings for its high net worth clients and key executives. The concierge telemedicine provider was chosen after a nationwide review of more than 30 different healthcare companies that started in the spring of 2014.
WorldClinic Continuous Connected Care model leverages the latest cutting edge technology in mobile health monitoring devices and
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29% of Broadband Households Own A Connected Health Device
29% of U.S. broadband households own a connected health device and 12% of U.S. broadband households own multiple connected health devices, according to market research firm Parks Associates. The report, Digitally Fit: Products and Services for Connected Consumers examines the current adoption and usage of connected health devices with analysis of multiple nationwide surveys of U.S. broadband households. Global revenues from connected fitness trackers is also expected to increase from over $2
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