What You Should Know:
- Talkdesk, a provider of AI-powered contact centers, announced Talkdesk Autopilot for Healthcare at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference and Exhibition.
- Built upon the Talkdesk Autopilot platform, this specialized solution integrates seamlessly with Talkdesk Healthcare Experience Cloud™. This cloud-based platform is designed to create a more convenient and personalized experience for healthcare patients,
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Healthcare Triangle, Inc. Appoints Anand Kumar as Interim CEO
What You Should Know:
- Healthcare Triangle, a company reinforcing healthcare progress through breakthrough technology and extensive industry knowledge and expertise, appoints Anand Kumar as interim CEO while he maintains his role as Chief Revenue Officer.
- Kumar’s experience in digital transformation, AI, and healthcare makes him a strong candidate to lead the company through its next phase of growth.
- Kumar has over 20 years of experience in modernizing infrastructure, data
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Clinithink Appoints Mark Johnston as Chief Executive Officer
What You Should Know:
- Clinithink, a leader in transforming unstructured clinical data into actionable insights through artificial intelligence (AI), today announced the appointment of Mark Johnston as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
- Mr. Johnston succeeds Dr. Chris Tackaberry, who will transition to the role of Executive Vice President of Population Health and Life Sciences.
Proven Leadership in Healthcare Technology:
Mark Johnston brings a wealth of experience to
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HIMSS24: MEDITECH Integrates Ambient Listening into Expanse EHR
What You Should Know:
- MEDITECH, a provider of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, is taking a significant step towards reducing clinician documentation burden by integrating ambient listening technology into its Expanse EHR platform.
- The AI-powered solution aims to streamline workflows and free up valuable time for healthcare professionals.
Reducing Documentation Burden with Ambient Listening
The AI solution integrates with existing voice assistant vendors, allowing
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Frazier Healthcare Acquires RevSpring to Bolster Payment Solutions in Healthcare
What You Should Know:
- Frazier Healthcare Partners, a leading healthcare investment firm, announced today the successful acquisition of RevSpring.
- RevSpring, a provider of end-to-end communication and payment solutions for healthcare and financial services companies, will join Frazier's portfolio.
Frazier's Investment Fuels RevSpring's Future
The acquisition brings together RevSpring's established presence in the communication and payment solutions market with Frazier's deep
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Innovaccer Acquires Pharmacy Quality Solutions to Bolster Value-Based Care Initiatives
What You Should Know:
- Innovaccer, a healthcare IT company, announced today the acquisition of Pharmacy Quality Solutions (PQS), a leader in Pharmacy-Payer performance technology.
- By leveraging PQS's strengths, Innovaccer is poised to play a leading role in shaping the future of value-based care and medication management within the healthcare landscape.
Enhancing Value-Based Care
The acquisition positions Innovaccer to play a more significant role in the transformation of
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R1 RCM Forms Special Committee to Evaluate $5.8B PE Firm Buy-Out Offer
What You Should Know:
- R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ: RCM), a provider of healthcare revenue cycle management solutions, announced the formation of a special committee comprised solely of independent directors.
- The new committee will evaluate strategic options for the company in response to a recent $5.8B buy-out offer from private equity firm New Mountain Capital.
Responding to New Mountain Capital
On February 26, 2024, New Mountain Capital filed a Schedule 13D/A with the Securities and
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Piedmont Appoints Mary Kane as First Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
What You Should Know:
- Piedmont Healthcare, a leading health system announced the creation of a new executive position: Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO). Mary Kane, MS, RN, NI-BC, has been named the inaugural Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO).
- In her role as CNIO, Kane will be responsible for optimizing technology and its impact on nurses, clinicians, and ultimately, patient care. Kane started as CNIO at Piedmont in December.
Bio/Background
Ms. Kane brings over 20
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hellocare Brings Alexa to Hospitals: Voice-Controlled Care for a More Comfortable Recovery
What You Should Know:
- Virtual healthcare platform hellocare announced a groundbreaking integration with Alexa for Healthcare at the HIMSS 2024 conference.
- The integration partnership allows hospitals and clinics using hellocare's platform to offer patients voice-controlled access to a variety of features through Alexa-enabled Hello 2 devices.
Enhanced Patient Experience:
Patients can now leverage Alexa to:Place calls directly to doctors and nurses.Request healthcare services
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ECRI Unveils the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2024
What You Should Know:
- The ECRI Institute, a leader in patient safety research, has released its annual report highlighting the top ten patient safety concerns for 2024.
- This year's Patient Safety Concerns report sheds light on a critical issue: the challenges faced by newly trained clinicians transitioning from academic settings to professional practice.
The COVID-19 Impact:
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted traditional clinical training, limiting opportunities for
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