Prioritizing measurable clinical outcomes, defining an evidence-based, codified patient journey, and incenting strict adherence to treatment plans have been the base for many patient engagement initiatives. These seem to be logical ways to improve outcomes, reduce costs and encourage patients to follow post-care plans mapped to a journey designed to yield specific clinical measures. Yet despite the industry’s focus on patient centricity, the healthcare industry is still struggling to realize the
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MEDHOST to Offer PatientKeeper Physician Workflow as an Option with its EHR Systems
PatientKeeper, Inc. and MEDHOST, Inc. today announced that they have entered a reseller agreement under which MEDHOST will be able to offer its hospital customers and prospects PatientKeeper's physician workflow software tightly integrated with MEDHOST's inpatient electronic health records (EHR) solution.PatientKeeper complements EHR systems with a range of instinctive applications that automate and streamline physicians' workflow, delivered with a uniquely physician-friendly user experience
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Cigna Launches $250M Healthcare Innovation Fund Focused on Early and Growth Stage Startups
Today, global health service company Cigna announced the launch of Cigna Ventures, a corporate venture fund to invest in emerging companies driving transformation and innovation in health care. Cigna Ventures is launching with $250M in capital to invest in both early and growth stage startups dedicated to unlocking growth opportunities in healthcare across three strategic areas:- Insights and Analytics: Risk Assessment, Network Optimization, and Patient Care Plan- Digital Health and Retail:
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Mercy Technology Services (MTS) Extends PACS Imaging Solution to Hospitals Everywhere
Mercy Technology Services (MTS), the IT backbone of one of the largest Catholic health systems in the nation, today announced it will launch a new picture archiving communication system (PACS) imaging solution. Built on a foundation of proven hosting services and success in helping Mercy’s radiologists achieve increased efficiency and decreased report turnaround time by up to 50 percent, MTS will become the first health care provider to extend PACS as Service to hospitals across the country.MTS
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Fellow Health Partners Acquires Medical Billing Company Physicians Management, Inc.
Fellow Health Partners, Inc., a New York-based medical business solutions company, today announced its acquisition of Physicians Management, Inc., a long-established medical billing company based in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. Fellow Health Partners expects to continue its rapid growth by combining acquisition of well-respected medical billing companies with its superior technical and customer services for hospitals, medical practices, and ambulatory surgery centers.“Physicians Management has
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Cerner President Zane Burke to Step Down in November
EHR leader Cerner, today announced that Zane Burke will step down as President of the company, effective Nov. 2. Effective immediately, John Peterzalek, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Client Relationships, will assume Burke’s responsibilities and the title of Chief Client Officer.“We thank Zane for his contributions to Cerner across more than two decades,” said Cerner Chairman and CEO Brent Shafer. “Zane leaves the company with a strong client focus and commitment to continued innovation,
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Ciox Addresses CMS Fax Elimination Challenge: Believes Mandate is Necessary to Achieve a Fax-free Future
Since 2014, the healthcare industry has invested more than $17 billion[1] in digital integration and analytic capabilities to support care delivery, wellness and research. Despite new innovations, the use of fax machines remains a brittle link in the coordination and delivery of healthcare. Ciox, a healthcare technology company, sees a future without faxing and supports efforts by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
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DCH Health System to Implement MEDITECH Expanse EHR Across Enterprise
DCH Health System, a Tuscaloosa, AL-based health system has announced the decision to implement the MEDITECH Expanse EHR across select hospitals and clinics. The intuitive, web-based, mobile EHR system will equip DCH providers and clinicians with the enhanced tools necessary to increase their productivity.DCH Health System includes DCH Regional Medical Center, a 583-bed regional trauma and referral center; Northport Medical Center, a 204-bed community hospital with inpatient rehabilitation and
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Taps Edifecs to Drive FHIR Adoption
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), today announced that it has chosen Edifecs as a partner to help drive FHIR adoption across BCBS companies. FHIR is the future of interoperability, and FHIR standards can resolve many of the healthcare industry’s critical business issues. As part of the partnership, Edifecs’ user-friendly Edifecs XEngine Server Module for FHIR will be offered to BCBS companies to support the rapid deployment of these data standards with minimal training required. What
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Livongo Health and Abbott Partner to Offer Continuous Glucose Monitoring Insights
Livongo Health, a consumer digital health company empowering people with chronic conditions to live better and healthier lives, today announced that it will be the first comprehensive offering for people with diabetes to integrate continuous glucose data from Abbott’s FreeStyle® Libre Pro System, a revolutionary continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system for healthcare professionals.Through this integration collaboration, Livongo will offer, where appropriate and prescribed, the FreeStyle Libre
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