More than half of healthcare providers (64 percent) are “unprepared” or “very unprepared” for managing and executing Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) initiatives, according to the 5th annual Health IT Industry Outlook Survey conducted by Stoltenberg Consulting Inc. The survey was conducted at the 2017 Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference in Orlando included participants from practice management, project management, director and c-suite
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MDLIVE Unveils New Virtual Care Platform to Enhance User Experience for Clinicians, Consumers
MDLIVE, a virtual medical and behavioral healthcare provider has unveiled its new mobile platform designed to enhance the user experience for both consumers and clinicians. The MDLIVE Mobile App was built with native iOS human interface and Android material design principles. Its architecture foundation enables a scalable platform that allows for multi-level customizations to meet the specific needs of users."We believe telemedicine is the future of healthcare delivery, but complex platforms
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4 Best Practices for Mitigating The Risk of Cybercrime in Healthcare
The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), a nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in healthcare information exchange has released a new white paper exploring common vulnerabilities exploited by cybercriminals in today's healthcare environment and the best practices organizations can implement to mitigate these. The white paper, “The Rampant Growth of Cybercrime in Healthcare, summarizes cybersecurity topics that were discussed at multi‐ stakeholder
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Medsphere Migrates Acute and Ambulatory EHRs to the Cloud
Medsphere Systems Corporation, a provider of affordable and interoperable healthcare IT solutions and services, has moved into cloud-based services with the implementation of the company’s OpenVista® EHR at the Behavioral Center of Michigan and Samaritan Behavioral Center. The fully cloud-based version of OpenVista gives both Detroit-area facilities and other current and future clients greater accessibility and saves the expense of local servers and data centers.Medsphere’s OpenVista EHR is an
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Aetion Raises $11.2M for Real-World Evidence Data Analytics Platform
Aetion, a NYC-based healthcare technology company that delivers the real-world analytics and evidence needed for value-based healthcare has raised $11.2 million in Series A funding led by Flare Capital Partners and joined by Lakestar. The company plans to utilize the funding to extend the capabilities of its real-world evidence platform, as well as expand and commercialize its solutions for the benefit of the healthcare ecosystem. The platform enables payers and providers to collaborate in
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GE Healthcare Acquires Fetal Monitoring Technology Monica Healthcare to Expand Digital Maternal-Infant Care Footprint
GE Healthcare has acquired U.K.-based wireless fatal monitoring technology provider Monica Healthcare to expand its digital maternal-infant care business. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The Monica acquisition will boost GE Healthcare’s mobile and digital offerings by providing clinicians and patients around the world with more innovative solutions for labor, delivery, and home care. GE Healthcare Maternal Infant Care offers neuro-developmental and family-centered
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AliveCor Lands $30M for AI-Powered Platform for Doctors to Improve Stroke Prevention
AliveCor, a provider of FDA-cleared mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) technology has raised $30 million in funding led by Omron Healthcare and Mayo Clinic. Additionally, the company has unveiled its new AI-Powered platform, Kardia Pro for doctors to monitors patients for the early detection of atrial fibrillation. AliveCor plans to utilize the latest round of funding to accelerate innovations in heart health and continue the rapid expansion of the business.“Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death
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WellDoc Unveils Consumer Diabetes Health App, BlueStar C to Help Truckers with Diabetes Management
WellDoc, a digital health company revolutionizing chronic disease management has unveils its consumer diabetes health app, BlueStar® C, designed to aid individuals living with diabetes to manage their chronic condition. Additionally, WellDoc has partnered the Healthy Trucking Association of America (HTAA) to help truckers living with diabetes.“Diabetes is an epidemic facing the trucking industry, and this charter project is top priority for HTAA,” said Bill Gordon, President & CEO of HTAA.
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HMSA Rolls Out Sharecare’s Digital Health Platform Statewide
Atlanta-based Sharecare, the digital health company created by WebMD founder Jeff Arnold and Hawai‘i Medical Service Association (HMSA), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association has kicked off the rollout of Sharecare's digital health platform statewide. In addition to their expanded partnership, HMSA has made a separate undisclosed strategic investment in Sharecare.As part of the expanded partnership, Sharecare will provide the digital connectivity and messaging
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Syapse Appoints Former RelayHealth Executive Ken Tarkoff as New CEO
Syapse, a provider of precision oncology solutions has appointed former RelayHealth executive Ken Tarkoff as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As CEO, Ken will help Syapse transform health care by making precision medicine available to more patients nationwide through new and expanded partnerships with health systems and other health care stakeholders.Previously, Ken served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for RelayHealth and Senior Vice President and General Manager at RelayHealth after it
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