OSF Innovation recently signed a one-year agreement to be a Platinum Sponsor of PULSE@MassChallenge, a program that specifically focuses on identifying and accelerating promising digital health startups. As a partner, OSF has the opportunity to vet hundreds of digital healthstartups and can choose up to two it will mentor to further develop their companies including connecting them with health care leaders, initiating pilots and introducing them to investment opportunities. Beyond mentorship,
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50% of All Healthcare Providers Are Connected Electronically Through Carequality Interoperability Framework
During The Sequoia Project’s Annual Meeting taking place this week, one of its key initiatives, Carequality, reported tremendous growth since it became operational in July of 2016. To date, more than 1,000 hospitals, 25,000 clinics, and 580,000 healthcare providers are connected through the Carequality interoperability framework, representing more than 50% of all healthcare providers in the country. Carequality is a national-level, consensus-built, common interoperability framework to enable
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Healthx, mPulse Mobile Partner to Provide Personalized Text Messages for Payers to Their Members
Healthx, Inc., a cloud-based portal and digital engagement solutions for healthcare payers, and mPulse Mobile, a mobile health engagement provider, today announced a partnership to offer personalized text messaging, email and IVR solutions through the Healthx member engagement platform.Using a series of member-focused text message workflows, Healthx platform users can drive adoption and utilization, lift quality scores, and create a personalized member experience, while decreasing call center
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Einstein, Humana Enter Value-based Care Agreement to Offer Better Patient Experience
Einstein Healthcare Network and Humana Inc. have entered into a value-based agreement designed to offer a coordinated, patient-centered experience to help Humana Medicare Advantage members achieve their best health. The value-based care agreement, in turn, teams Humana with Einstein Healthcare Network’s Accountable Care Organization, Einstein Care Partners, toward enhancing both the patient experience and patient outcomes in the Philadelphia area.Einstein Healthcare Network is a leading
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CVS to Acquire Health Insurer Giant Aetna for $69B: 8 Things to Know
CVS Health has agreed to acquire health insurer giant Aetna for $69 billion in a landmark deal that that will redefine access to high-quality care in lower cost, local settings whether in the community, at home, or through digital tools.This is the next step in our journey, positioning the combined company to dramatically further empower consumers. Together with CVS Health, we will better understand our members' health goals, guide them through the health care system and help them achieve their
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Health Wizz Launches Blockchain-Powered Mobile Platform for Patients to Organize Their Medical Record Data
Health Wizz has announced it's token pre-sale and the launch of it's new mobile platform that leverages blockchain, mobile technologies and data management to help consumers aggregate and organize their medical record data, then use the blockchain to securely access and share their data. As consumers gain greater awareness, they have greater expectations. They expect to be in control of their health and their health data and this includes the ability to access their health information anytime,
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Why Some Hospitals Succeed When Others Fail
Keeping a hospital in operation is a difficult balancing act. It is simultaneously a business that must be run in a profitable fashion, yet it cannot sacrifice important services that its community needs.Maintaining a proper ratio of profitability and community provision is indeed challenging, but it can be done. There are hospitals of every size that are both profitable and beneficial, and the Affordable Care Act, even if it is changed, has begun to pave a sustainable path for making sure that
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MDLIVE Unveils AI-Powered Chatbot to Improve Registration Process in Virtual Care Platform
MDLIVE, a virtual medical and behavioral healthcare provider has announced the launch of Sophie, an artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbot. The artificial intelligence-powered personal health assistant, Sophie is designed to mitigate the inconvenience, difficulties associated with registration process in virtual care platforms. Sophie’s name is rooted in Greek ideology and symbolizes “wisdom.Conversation is initiated with a user based on demographics and information entered throughout the
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CMS Officially Cancels Mandatory Bundle Payment Models
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the cancellation of the mandatory hip fracture and cardiac bundled payment models that were to be operated by the CMS Innovation Center and implemented changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model. These changes will offer greater flexibility and choice for hospitals in providing care to Medicare patients.In the final rule, CMS is reducing the number of mandatory geographic areas participating in
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Providing Companionship & Safety For The Elderly
40% of U.S. adults today are responsible for taking care of an elderly or sick relative, according to a 2014 study by the Pew Research Center and the California HealthCare Foundation. Despite this growing number, most caregivers do not want their aging relatives living with them. Instead, family members are seeking affordable caregivers to provide in-home care for seniors.Two of the most common struggles for the elderly are loneliness and the danger that comes from living alone. It is often one
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