What You Should Know:
- Philips Respironics, a subsidiary of Royal Philips, has finalized a consent decree with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to address issues raised during a 2021 inspection of a Philips facility in Pennsylvania.
- The agreement focuses on Philips Respironics' operations in the US, particularly regarding the recall of certain sleep and respiratory care devices.
- The company's focus will now be on completing remediation
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Almost 4 in 5 Physicians Employed By Hospitals, Health Systems, Corporate Entities
What You Should Know:
- A new study by Avalere commissioned by the Physicians Advocacy Institute (PAI) paints a clear picture: the landscape of US medical practice ownership is shifting dramatically. As of January 2024, a staggering 77.6% of US physicians are employed by hospitals, health systems, or corporate entities.
- The trend has been steadily increasing over the past five years, with over 44,000 practices acquired by these entities since 2019. Over 19,100 physicians left
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PerfectServe, TeamBuilder Partner to Bring Provider & Staff Scheduling to Medical Groups
What You Should Know:
- PerfectServe®, a leader in cloud-based clinical collaboration and provider scheduling, and TeamBuilder, a provider of innovative workforce management solutions, announced a strategic partnership.
- The PerfectServe and TeamBuilder partnership offers a comprehensive solution for medical groups seeking to optimize scheduling.
PerfectServe's Lightning Bolt Scheduling: Automating Efficiency
PerfectServe's Lightning Bolt Scheduling utilizes a
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CipherHealth Launches Medication Affordability Program to Improve Patient Adherence with Health Systems
What You Should Know:
- CipherHealth, a leader in patient engagement technology, announced a new Medication Affordability & Adherence Program that aims to increase access to life-saving medications and improve medication adherence for patients by addressing a major barrier: cost.
- With this latest program, CipherHealth continues to pave the way in digital healthcare by including access to medication affordability options as a seamless part of outreach to patients.
The High
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Flatiron Health, NCCN Collaborate to Advance Cancer Care with Real-World Data
What You Should Know:
- Flatiron Health, a provider of real-world data (RWD) for cancer care, and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), an alliance of top cancer centers, have announced a renewal of their long-standing collaboration.
- This decade-long partnership, dating back to 2014, focuses on leveraging RWD to improve cancer care and research.
The Power of Real-World Data in Cancer Care
Real-world data offers a valuable window into the realities of
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ModMed & Medtronic Integrate to Enable AI-Assisted Colonoscopies
What You Should Know
Practice technology leader and EHR pioneer ModMed® announced today that it will collaborate with Medtronic, the world’s largest medtech company, to enhance the documentation of polyp detection by utilizing the AI capabilities of the GI Genius system sold by Medtronic.Medtronic has publicly stated a goal of supporting gastroenterologists in detecting lesions in the colon that could lead to one of the deadliest and most preventable forms of cancer. ModMed supports
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Tower Health Selects Ensemble Health to Outsource Revenue Cycle Operations
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Tower Health and Ensemble Health Partners (Ensemble), the market leader in end-to-end revenue cycle outsourcing for mid-sized to large healthcare organizations, announced today that they will enter into a strategic partnership for the management of all revenue cycle operations.This partnership will allow Tower Health’s hospitals and physician practices to focus on delivering exceptional care in their communities while Ensemble manages day-to-day revenue cycle
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J.D. Power Study: 32% of Health Insurance Websites & Apps Lack Basic Functionality
What You Should Know:
- A new study by J.D. Power reveals significant shortcomings in the digital experiences offered by health insurance providers in the United States.
- The J.D. Power U.S. Healthcare Digital Experience Study found that a surprising 42% of insured adults have encountered problems using their health insurance company's website or app in the past year.
Health Insurance Digital Tools Fall Short for Millions
The inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Healthcare Digital
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ZoomCare Deploy athenahealth to Enhance Operational Efficiencies
What You Should Know:
athenahealth, a leading provider of network-enabled software and services for medical groups and health systems nationwide, today announced that ZoomCare, an innovative multi-specialty organization and pioneer of on-demand healthcare, selected athenaOne® as its platform of choice.The move aims to enhance operational efficiencies, better serve patients, and support the ongoing evolution of ZoomCare's business model.
ZoomCare: Pioneering Healthcare Excellence
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Physician Practices Struggle After Change Healthcare Cyberattack: Unpaid Claims, Staff Strain, and Potential Closures
What You Should Know:
- A recent American Medical Association (AMA) survey reveals the ongoing crippling effects of the Change Healthcare cyberattack on physician practices across the United States.
- The survey was conducted after UnitedHealth Group (UHG) said that claims would be flowing by the weekend of March 23. Despite UHG’s assurances, the attack, which began in February 2024, has disrupted claim processing and caused significant financial strain, jeopardizing patient
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