What You Should Know:
- Withings, a global leader in connected health, announced today its membership in the American Heart Association’s Center for Health Technology & Innovation Innovators’ Network.
- This collaboration brings together Withings’ expertise in consumer health technology with the Association’s focus on advancing innovative healthcare solutions.
Innovator’s Network Benefits
By joining the Innovators’ Network, Withings gains access to a collaborative
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ZeOmega Integrates with Wolters Kluwer for Member Education
What You Should Know:
- ZeOmega®, the leading population health management organization, today announced that its Jiva Member Engagement Navigator platform now integrates with Wolters Kluwer's UpToDate® member education solutions.
- This integration combines both companies' award-winning solutions to equip health plans with the highest-quality member education materials and programs that enhance member experience, improve performance, and drive measurable outcomes such as increased
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CHG Healthcare Promotes Leslie Snavely to CEO
What You Should Know:
- CHG Healthcare, the nation’s largest physician staffing company, announced today the promotion of Leslie Snavely to Chief Executive Officer. Snavely succeeds Scott Beck, who will transition to the role of Executive Chair of the CHG Board of Directors after 25 years with the company, including the last 10 as CEO.
- Snavely brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served in various leadership positions at CHG since joining the company in 2010. Her
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Streamlining Patient Transitions for Better Outcomes
For patients, every transition of care to a different facility brings the risk of complications.
When a patient is transitioning from a hospital to a post-acute care facility, for example, essential patient information relating to medical history and medication lists may be lost, overlooked, or not shared, resulting in delays to treatment and suboptimal care.
Like many things in life, successful transitions of care often start with strong communication. To match patients to the
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Pearl Health Teams Up with PraxisCare and Adaugeo for Value-Based Care
What You Should Know:
- Pearl Health, a technology company focused on physician enablement in value-based care, today announced a strategic partnership with PraxisCare and Adaugeo Healthcare Solutions. The collaboration aims to expand access to value-based care services for patients across multiple Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).
- By combining Pearl Health's technology platform with the operational expertise of PraxisCare and Adaugeo Healthcare Solutions, the
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Alfred Health Deploys Oracle Oncology EHR to Enhance Cancer Care
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- Alfred Health, a Victorian healthcare network, has expanded its partnership with Oracle Health by implementing the Oracle Oncology EHR solution. This move marks a significant step forward in providing comprehensive and efficient care for cancer patients.
- By transitioning from paper-based records to a digital platform, Alfred Health has empowered clinicians with a unified view of patient medical history, encompassing both primary care and specialty services.
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Clinical Data Abstractors Overburdened by Manual Tasks, Survey Reveals
What You Should Know:
- A new survey conducted by Carta Healthcare reveals a critical issue within the healthcare industry: the overwhelming burden placed on clinical data abstractors. The national online survey was performed by Reaction Data, a market research firm focused on the healthcare information technology industry.
- The manual and time-consuming nature of data abstraction is leading to job dissatisfaction, reduced productivity, and increased errors.
Key findings
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Hospitals: Integrating CDI and UM for Improved Revenue Cycle
Forward-thinking hospitals have long recognized clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and utilization management (UM) as priorities for a successful revenue cycle. The current economic climate only underscores their importance. The latest performance trends data from Strata Decision Technology noted that, while operating margins remain stable, payment volumes experienced a shortfall of nearly 18% in Q1 of 2024.
Now is the time for hospitals to explore how to further automate and
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Absci and MSK Collaborate on Generative AI Drug Discovery
What You Should Know:
- Absci Corporation, a leader in generative AI drug creation, today announced a strategic collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) to develop up to six novel cancer therapeutics.
- By combining Absci’s AI platform with MSK’s renowned cancer research expertise, the partnership aims to accelerate the discovery and development of new treatments for this devastating disease.
Absci's Integrated Drug Creation Platform
Absci's Integrated
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Hearst Acquires QGenda to Bolster Healthcare Workforce Management
What You Should Know:
- Hearst Corporation today announced the acquisition of QGenda, a leading provider of healthcare workforce management solutions. This strategic move strengthens Hearst Health’s portfolio and expands its reach in the healthcare market.
- QGenda’s platform is utilized by over 4,500 healthcare organizations to optimize staffing, improve scheduling, and enhance access to care.
- By joining Hearst Health, QGenda will gain access to additional resources and
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