All children deserve access to quality healthcare, including those involved with the foster care and juvenile justice systems. Health equity for system-involved youth, individuals who have been impacted by the child welfare or juvenile justice systems, is critical for children to lead fulfilling lives. System-involved youth face incredible challenges that make them a uniquely vulnerable population.
Often, their health needs are complex, influenced by significant trauma, and exacerbated
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VA Awards HistoSonics with $90M Contract for Tumor Destroying Histotripsy Systems
What You Should Know:
- HistoSonics , the developer and manufacturer of the Edison Histotripsy System, announced today they have been awarded an exclusive contract to provide Veteran’s Affairs hospitals across the United States access to their novel non-invasive tumor liquefying platforms.
- The contract, the work of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) , establishes a $90 million ongoing schedule to develop histotripsy programs at key VA
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Health Commons Project Acquires OneHealthPort to Expand Health Data Interoperability in Washington State
What You Should Know:
- Health Commons Project, a non-profit dedicated to improving healthcare access and quality, has acquired OneHealthPort, Washington State's Health Information Exchange (HIE).
- The strategic move strengthens Health Commons Project's mission to enhance data interoperability, improve care coordination, and promote public health across Washington.
Expanding Impact and Reach
By integrating OneHealthPort's robust HIE platform, Health Commons Project gains
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Why Behavioral Health Needs Next-Generation EHRs
Effective behavioral health treatment requires a collaborative team of caregivers. These teams need seamless integration and visibility across multidisciplinary efforts involving cross-departmental collaboration with shared resources and goals. Next-generation EHRs are pivotal in providing the necessary visibility and coordination for critical behavioral healthcare.
Unlike general healthcare facilities, many behavioral health providers either lack EHR systems or are burdened with outdated
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Avaamo Launches GenAI Ambient Listening for EHR Documentation
What You Should Know:
- Avaamo, a pioneer in healthcare AI solutions, today announced the launch of Avaamo Ambient™, a groundbreaking Generative AI-powered ambient listening technology that promises to revolutionize clinical documentation and significantly reduce physician burnout. Ambient™ transforms natural patient-provider conversations into accurate, structured clinical notes in real-time.
-Avaamo Ambient™ addresses one of healthcare's most pressing challenges: the overwhelming burden
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Alliance for Smart Healthcare Excellence Launches to Drive Smart Hospital Adoption
What You Should Know:
- A new organization dedicated to accelerating the creation of smart hospitals has been established: the Alliance for Smart Healthcare Excellence (the Alliance).
- The non-profit organization will champion the Smart Hospital Maturity Model (SHMM), a framework designed to guide hospitals in their adoption and utilization of advanced technologies.
Smart Hospital Maturity Model (SHMM)
The SHMM, originally conceived by care.ai (now part of Stryker) and
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General Catalyst’s HATCo Acquires Summa Health for $485M, Eliminates $850M in Debt
What You Should Know:
- Health Assurance Transformation LLC (HATCo), a General Catalyst company has reached an agreement to acquire Summa Health, an Ohio-based health system for $485M.
- The $485M acquisition combined with Summa Health's current cash reserves, will enable the health system to eliminate $850 million in existing debt. Furthermore, the remaining funds will establish a new community foundation dedicated to improving community health in the Greater Akron
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Rula Joins Amazon’s Health Condition Programs to Improve Mental Healthcare Access
What You Should Know:
- Rula Health, a behavioral health company focused on improving access to mental healthcare, today announced a collaboration with Amazon Health Services to provide more ways for Amazon customers to find and receive essential mental healthcare.
- With a network of over 10,000 providers representing more than 80 clinical specialties and a diverse range of backgrounds, Rula Health is the latest behavioral health provider to join Amazon’s Health Condition
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CalAIM: How to Support CBOs in Medicaid Transformation
California’s bold new CalAIM Medicaid transformation program is restructuring what partnership for health looks like across the state. With a goal of better-integrating healthcare and social services for our most vulnerable residents, many eyes are turning toward local community-based organizations (CBOs) as a critical component of that evolution and investment in health equity. However, traditional health privacy, security infrastructure, and regulatory requirements, like HIPAA and HITRUST,
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Epic in the Public Cloud: Scalability and Satisfaction on the Rise, But Challenges Remain
What You Should Know:
- Over the past few years, healthcare organizations have increasingly turned to public cloud providers like AWS and Microsoft Azure to host their Epic electronic health record (EHR) systems. Driven by the promise of scalability, cost savings, and improved performance, this trend shows no signs of slowing down.
- A new report from KLAS Research provides an updated look at the viability of Epic in the public cloud, highlighting both successes and ongoing
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