What You Should Know:
- Intermountain Health today announced two key leadership appointments within its Digital Technology Services (DTS) team. Tamara Moores Todd, MD, has been named chief health informatics officer (CHIO) for the system, and Jason McClellan will serve as chief clinical informatics officer (CCIO).
- These roles are pivotal as Intermountain continues to advance its digital and technological capabilities to enhance patient care and caregiver experiences.
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Best Healthcare Consulting Firms 2025: New KLAS Report Insights
What You Should Know:
- A new report from KLAS Research, "Healthcare Management Consulting 2025: Which Firms Are Best Positioned to Address Clients' Evolving Needs?", provides critical insights into the performance and capabilities of various consulting firms across key segments.
- The research, building on findings from the 2024 report, aims to help healthcare and payer organizations identify firms best suited to meet their complex requirements, focusing on expertise,
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AI Shows Promise in Detecting Overlooked Breast Cancers Between Screenings, UCLA Study Reveals
What You Should Know:
- Artificial intelligence (AI) could play a crucial role in identifying breast cancers that develop between routine screening mammograms, potentially detecting them before they become more advanced and challenging to treat, according to a new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- The research suggests that integrating AI into breast cancer screening practices could lead to earlier treatment and improved
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Kouper Emerges from Stealth with $10M to Transform Patient Care Transitions
What You Should Know:
- Kouper, a health technology platform engineered to revolutionize transitions of care, formally announced its launch from stealth mode, backed by $10M in funding.
- The investment round was led by General Catalyst, 25Madison, and CVS Health Ventures, aimed at supporting Kouper's mission to assist the millions of patients navigating different healthcare settings annually in the United States.
Addressing a Fraught Journey with a Personalized Approach
Kouper is
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MedTech Breakthrough Announces 2025 MedTech Breakthrough Award Winners
What You Should Know:
- MedTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization dedicated to recognizing top-tier companies, technologies, and products in the global health and medical technology sector, today proudly announced the winners of its 9th annual awards program.
- The 2025 awards highlight the groundbreaking technologies and companies that are spearheading innovation and exemplifying the best in digital health and medical technology solutions
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Mayo Clinic Study: Genetic Test Can Predict GLP-1 Nausea Side Effects
What You Should Know:
- A new study from Mayo Clinic, released this past weekend, signals a significant advancement in understanding and potentially mitigating the challenging side effects associated with popular GLP-1 agonist medications like Wegovy and Zepbound.
- Led by Mayo Clinic physician and obesity expert Andres Acosta, MD, PhD, the research reveals that it is now possible to predict which patients are most likely to experience gastrointestinal (GI) side effects,
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IKS Health and GI Alliance Partner to Optimize Gastroenterology RCM and Clinical Efficiency
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- IKS Health, a global leader in care enablement solutions designed to support clinicians, staff, and patients throughout the care journey announced a significant partnership with GI Alliance, the largest independent gastroenterology (GI) services organization in the United States.
- The collaboration aims to deploy advanced AI-enabled technology and human intelligence to create a best-in-class revenue cycle management (RCM) process specifically tailored
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OMNY Health Enriches Real-World Data Ecosystem with Over 300 New Clinical Assessment Measures
What You Should Know:
- OMNY Health, a healthcare ecosystem provider for compliant real-world data insights at scale announced a significant expansion of its data network with the addition of more than 300 new clinical assessment measures.
- These disease-specific measures, derived from clinical severity indicators, surveys, and questionnaires, are poised to offer a more granular and nuanced real-world view of patient health, thereby enhancing the ability to monitor disease
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Infinx Acquires i3 Verticals’ Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Business
What You Should Know:
- Infinx Healthcare, a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for patient access and revenue cycle management (RCM), today announced it has acquired the Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Business of i3 Verticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IIIV).
- The transaction strengthens Infinx’s market presence in the healthcare RCM space and expands its footprint into new customer segments, including academic medical centers and other large provider groups.
Infinx Enhances AI-Driven
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Centivo Appoints Sarah Fraser as First Chief Financial Officer
What You Should Know:
- Centivo, a pioneering healthcare company dedicated to making quality healthcare radically affordable, today announced the strategic appointment of Sarah Fraser as its new Chief Financial Officer.
- In her new capacity, Fraser will spearhead Centivo’s capital markets strategy, managing critical banking, debt, and equity relationships. She will also apply a rigorous, data-driven strategic approach to financial performance across various customer segments,
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