What You Should Know:
The SCAN Foundation (TSF), an independent public foundation that catalyzes bold and equitable approaches to how older adults age in both home and community, today announced it has entered into a public-private partnership with technology innovator Dandelion Health to advance algorithmic equity for older adults, especially for historically marginalized populations.The partnership will expand Dandelion’s algorithm validation offering to include social
Read More
Health IT | News, Analysis, Insights - HIT Consultant
CPSI Rebrands as TruBridge, Unifying Solutions for a Streamlined Future in Healthcare
What You Should Know:
- CPSI (NASDAQ: CPSI) announced a strategic rebranding, transitioning to TruBridge, Inc. ("TruBridge") effective March 4, 2024.
- The rebrand reflects a commitment to streamlining its offerings, strengthening its market presence, and driving future growth by creating a unified identity.
A Unified Vision for Healthcare Solutions
The new name, TruBridge, reflects the company's commitment to building a bridge between efficient financial management and quality
Read More
Axle Health Secures $4.2M to Combat Home Healthcare Staffing Shortage
What You Should Know:
- Axle Health, a provider of scheduling and workforce management software for home healthcare, today announced the closing of an additional $4.2M in seed funding, bringing its total raised to $4.4M.
- This latest round, led by TRAC VC with participation from existing investor Pear VC, will fuel Axle's mission to address the critical staffing shortage in the home healthcare industry through innovative technology solutions.
Optimizing Care Delivery and Reducing
Read More
Prior Authorization and Interoperability – Changing the Dynamics of Medicare
CMS and Medicare are trying to change the dynamics of American healthcare. No need to rehash the well-known issues but what is new is the change in the hotspot. For the last 20 years, Medicare Fee for Service has been the hotspot of spending and value. You’ve heard the mantra (which dates at least as far back as 1906 with George Bernard Shaw’s play, “The Doctor’s Dilemma”). If you pay a set rate the medical establishment has an incentive to increase volume. Now fast forward to today and Medicare
Read More
93% of Physicians Feeling Burned Out, Overburdened, and Hopeful for AI Solutions
What You Should Know:
- 93% of physicians are experiencing regular burnout, spending an average of 15 extra hours per work outside normal hours, according to athenahealth’s latest Nationwide Physician Sentiment Survey.
- The athenahealth Physician Sentiment Survey provides valuable insights into the current state of American healthcare. Addressing the challenges highlighted in the survey is crucial to ensuring the well-being of both doctors and patients, while harnessing the potential of
Read More
XiFin Appoints Erik Sallee as Chief Financial Officer & EVP
What You Should Know:
- XiFin, Inc., a pioneering force in healthcare information technologies, has announced the appointment of Erik Sallee as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President.
- With a wealth of experience in finance and a track record of success in leading organizations through transformative growth phases, Sallee's arrival marks a significant milestone for XiFin as it charts its course towards enhanced operational efficiency and market
Read More
Fabric Raises $60M to Automate Healthcare with AI-powered Care Enablement System
What You Should Know:
- Fabric, a leading care enablement platform developer, announced today a $60 million Series A funding round led by General Catalyst, with continued participation from Thrive Capital, GV (Google Ventures), and other notable investors.
- The funding will be used to fuel Fabric's mission to humanize healthcare by automating administrative and clinical tasks, empowering both patients and clinicians.
Addressing Crisis-Level Clinician Burnout
With provider burnout at
Read More
Netflix for Healthcare: Direct Primary Care & Shared Decision-Making
In an era when healthcare costs continue to soar, a deviation from the status quo is becoming increasingly necessary. Backing this up are recent findings by the Federal Reserve Board, which unearth an uncomfortable truth—that 28% of adults in the U.S. were compelled to forgo medical care in 2022 due to exorbitant costs. Both alarming and disappointing, this statistic underscores the urgent need for a transformative take on healthcare that places patients at the helm of their own unique
Read More
Trilliant Health Launches Network Explorer: An Application To Improve Network Performance With Real-World Data
What You Should Know:
Trilliant Health, the leading provider of data-driven strategy analytics for the health economy, announced the launch of Network Explorer, a point-and-click application to manage network performance.Network Explorer enables stakeholders across the health economy to form evidence-based strategies to improve their network performance. Limited to their own data, no health economy stakeholder has a full picture of the scope of physician-patient interactions, leaving
Read More
Trualta and PointClickCare Partner to Support Family Caregivers
What You Should Know:
- Trualta, a family caregiver education and support platform, and PointClickCare, a cloud-based healthcare platform for long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers, have announced a new partnership to provide crucial support to families caring for loved ones after discharge.
- Under this new agreement, Trualta will be offered as an integrated partner solution to PointClickCare customers through their online Marketplace. This means care facilities using
Read More
