What You Should Know:
- Advantus Health Partners, a provider of end-to-end healthcare supply chain solutions, and Alliant Purchasing LLC, a national group purchasing organization (GPO), have announced a strategic partnership aimed at maximizing purchasing power for their combined membership base.
- The strategic collaboration brings together Advantus' strategic approach to supply chain and Alliant's extensive network of vendors, offering members significant cost savings and improved supply
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8 Common Physician Credentialing Mistakes to Watch in 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) dominated the headlines in 2023. It was the topic of countless articles, reports and even court cases. Some may be fatigued by it, or even afraid of it, but the reality is AI is here to stay in 2024. The best thing we can all do is learn how to leverage it to make our jobs easier.
In fact, after decades of slogging through manual processes, healthcare organizations are joining the movement and implementing automation and AI solutions to improve revenue cycle
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Inovalon Acquires VigiLanz, Expanding Reach in Clinical Surveillance and Patient Safety
What You Should Know:
- Inovalon, a provider of cloud-based healthcare data analytics solutions, announced today the acquisition of VigiLanz, a prominent provider of SaaS-based clinical surveillance and patient safety software.
- This acquisition signifies Inovalon's commitment to driving innovation and empowering healthcare stakeholders with data-driven solutions. By integrating VigiLanz's expertise, Inovalon aims to enhance patient safety, optimize healthcare costs, and ultimately
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Pair Team Appoints First-Ever Chief Medical Officer & Key Leadership Appointments
What You Should Know:
- Pair Team, a leader in virtual and community-based care for high-risk Medicaid patients, announced today the appointment of its first-ever Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Nate Favini, alongside two other strategic leadership additions.
Dr. Nate Favini Bio/Background
Dr. Favini brings a wealth of experience to Pair Team, having previously served as Chief Medical Officer at Forward and Director of Primary Care at CareMore. He possesses deep expertise in value-based
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Rivia Health Secures $3.25M to Streamline Patient Payments
What You Should Know:
- Rivia Health, a healthcare revenue cycle management platform raises $3.25M in seed funding round led by PHX Ventures.
- The seed funding will fuel the company's expansion plans, including enhancing its patient payment solution and entering new markets across the US.
Streamlining Payments, Improving Efficiency
The healthcare digital payment market is experiencing exponential growth, driven by factors like rising healthcare costs and increasing adoption of
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Cardinal Health Acquires Specialty Networks for $1.2B, Deepens Focus on Specialty Pharma
What You Should Know:
- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced a strategic move to bolster its Specialty business with the acquisition of Specialty Networks, a multi-specialty group purchasing and practice enhancement organization, for $1.2 billion in cash.
- The acquisition signifies Cardinal Health's commitment to investing in key therapeutic areas and providing innovative solutions to independent specialty providers.
Specialty Networks: A Powerhouse of Clinical and Economic
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Pharmacists Step Up in 2023: Increasing Immunization Rates and Closing Healthcare Gaps
What You Should Know:
- XiFin's pharmacy division, OmniSYS, released its 2023 CareALERTS™ data, highlighting how pharmacists are playing a crucial role in closing healthcare gaps and improving adult immunization rates.
- The data, unveiled on National Pharmacist Day, underscores the need for all U.S. states to recognize pharmacists as providers of clinical services.
CareALERTS: Closing the Immunization Gap
Developed to increase adult and senior immunization rates, CareALERTS
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WellSky Taps Google Cloud to Build Gen AI Tools for Providers
What You Should Know:
- WellSky, a health and community care technology company, and Google Cloud have announced a strategic partnership to leverage cutting-edge cloud technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) to transform healthcare delivery across the continuum.
- The strategic collaboration aims to provide care providers with smarter tools, automate repetitive tasks, and ultimately, improve patient outcomes. Google Cloud's governance and privacy policies empower clients to retain
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ECRI Unveils Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2024
What You Should Know:
- ECRI, an independent healthcare safety organization, has released its annual Top 10 Health Technology Hazards list for 2024, highlighting critical safety concerns for healthcare providers and the medical device industry.
- This year's list focuses on a diverse range of issues, from usability challenges of home medical devices to environmental impacts of patient care and the dangers of ransomware attacks.
Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2024
Here's a
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Elevating Healthcare Through Risk Stratification: Lessons from North Carolina’s Value-Based Initiatives
As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, there's a clear trend towards value-based care (VBC). This significant shift, which places a premium on patient health outcomes, diverges from the traditional fee-for-service approach. The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has mainly catalyzed the adoption of VBC models, highlighting the importance of care quality and effectiveness rather than the sheer volume of services. This change reshapes healthcare, aligning it more closely with patient
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