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Global health technology and consulting firm Nordic has announced the appointment of Alicia Harkness as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 15, 2026.Harkness succeeds a strong baseline, transitioning into the role after a distinguished tenure as a founding partner at Guidehouse, where she built and scaled their Global Health business into a dominant market sector within six years.The executive onboarding lands as Application Managed Services (AMS) undergo a major
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M&A: Med-Metrix Acquires CanAide to Automate Patient Access
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Technology-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) platform Med-Metrix, LLC has signed a definitive agreement to acquire front-end automation specialist CanAide, Inc. from HCAP Partners.This marks Med-Metrix's second major acquisition agreement within a single week, arriving immediately on the heels of its $147 million acquisition of Health Catalyst’s mid-revenue cycle software business, Vitalware.Backed by private equity heavyweights Harvest Partners and A&M Capital
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Blue Cross MA Inks Its First Oncology Value-Based Deal with Thyme Care
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") has formalized its first-ever specialty-specific, outcomes-based value-based contract by partnering with cancer care orchestration innovator Thyme Care.The risk-bearing model shifts oncology reimbursement metrics entirely away from traditional, volume-driven fee-for-service loops to prioritize reimbursement tied directly to patient health outcomes.While this marks the plan's first specialized oncology venture, Blue
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Stepful Secures $55M to Expand AI-Powered Healthcare Workforce Training
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Healthcare workforce infrastructure leader Stepful has announced a $55M Series C funding round led by premier venture firm Oak HC/FT.The financing round features strategic backing from new investors Foresite Capital, Hearst Ventures, and the Citi Impact Fund, alongside existing investors including Y Combinator and Intermountain Health.The platform addresses severe, systemic labor shortages by serving as a vertically integrated school-as-a-service provider for more than 35
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AGS Health Launches InnovationWorks™ Center of Excellence to Scale Revenue Cycle AI
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Tech-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) pioneer AGS Health has launched AGS Health InnovationWorks™, a dedicated center of excellence purpose-built to deliver pragmatic, ROI-driven RCM AI solutions.The center addresses severe operational barriers by engineering AI tools to adapt natively to a health system's specific payer mix, localized workflows, and rigid compliance mandates.Backed by global tech and investment leaders including Blackstone and Amazon Web Services
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Tegria Appoints Former TriZetto CEO Craig Mengert to Succeed Retiring Brian Cahill
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Global healthcare consulting and services leader Tegria has announced the appointment of Craig Mengert as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.Mengert succeeds Brian Cahill, who is retiring after a 47-year career and transitioning to serve as an independent director on Tegria’s Board of Directors.The executive transition follows Tegria's recent acquisition by Altaris, LLC, a healthcare-dedicated private equity firm focused on tech modernization and operational
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No Surprises Act Reform: What the Latest IDR Changes Mean for Laboratories and Diagnostic Providers
When Congress enacted the No Surprises Act (NSA), the primary objective was straightforward: protect patients from unexpected out-of-network medical bills. Since implementation in 2022, however, the law has created a complex framework for resolving payment disputes between providers and payors through the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process.
What began as a well-intentioned arbitration mechanism has evolved into a system burdened by millions of disputes, operational
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Xealth Appoints Travis Moore as Chief Revenue Officer to Drive EHR-Integrated Digital Health Expansion
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Digital health orchestration leader Xealth has announced the strategic appointment of Travis Moore as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).Moore brings over 25 years of healthcare industry experience, transitioning from an initial clinical career as a pediatric nurse to senior commercial leadership roles across major health tech and AI-powered behavioral health platforms.In his previous role as SVP of Sales & Growth at Kyruus, Moore successfully scaled start-up commercial
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The Alert Fatigue and EHR Friction Killing Digital Health Apps
Right at this moment, a physician is logging out of a new digital health tool for the very last time. Not because it stopped working. But it started feeling like a chore rather than a savior. The tool never worked right to keep up with the fast pace of her daily workflow.
She will eventually return to her old school ways. A sticky note, a quick phone call, and an old spreadsheet that keeps the staff on life support. That six-figure platform her health system just built? It
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Alternative Funding Programs vs. In-Benefit Optimization: Designing a Sustainable Specialty Drug Strategy
Specialty medications are expanding what is clinically possible, but not without a price. The affordability gap on these therapies continues to widen, placing sustained pressure on health plan budgets. U.S. prescription drug spending reached approximately $467 billion in 2024, with projections exceeding $556 billion by the end of 2026. As costs rise, employers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) face increasing pressure to ensure that high-cost therapies remain both clinically appropriate and
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