What We Should Know:
- A new e-prescription survey of 1,004 U.S. consumers, ages 18 and over conducted by Propeller Insights on behalf of DrFirst in December 2020 shows that despite the industry’s claim of widespread adoption of e-prescribing (EPCS), many doctors continue to write paper prescriptions. The survey found that 53% of Americans say some of their prescriptions are still sent to the pharmacy by phone, fax, or paper.
- They also often wait days for even urgently needed
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35% of Americans Would Prefer A Chip to a Vaccine Passport
What We Should Know:
- A 2021 Vaccine Passport Privacy Study of 1,000 American adults from NordVPN found that two-thirds of Americans (66%) would get a vaccine passport if it were required to travel, and even though the US may not require vaccine passports, 62% would still get one if it's required to visit other countries.
- Conducted by Propeller Insights, the survey reveals 40% expressed concerns it won’t be universal and another 38% are concerned they could be stolen or hacked.
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HCPs: Breaking Through The Noise with Digital Engagement
In 2020, the pandemic forced a dramatic switch to a 100 percent remote commercial model for the pharmaceutical industry virtually overnight. While many digital technologies had already been evaluated or implemented by pharmaceutical companies, this event accelerated a digital-first approach with many enterprises deploying and scaling new technologies in days; events that would previously have taken months or years.
Today, even individuals that were digital novices a year ago can navigate the
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Particle Health Expands Beta Program API to Consumer Digital Health Providers – Enabling Instant Access to Patient Records
What You Should Know:
- Particle Health announces the launch of its Beta Program that will enable consumer applications such as PHRs and other providers instant access to patient records stored across health exchanges - using its single API.
- The Beta Program is aimed at helping developers deliver next-gen healthcare solutions that have now been enabled with the recent passing of the Anti-Information Blocking Rule in the CURES Act.
- Now the Anti-Information Blocking Rule is in
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Halma Acquires AI-Powered Perinatal Platform PeriGen for $58M
- Halma, a UK global group of life-saving technology companies that provide innovative solutions to key problems facing the world today has acquired PeriGen, a leader in artificial intelligence that improves safety during childbirth for $58M in cash.
- The acquisition provides access to a supportive network and additional resources so that PeriGen can expand its perinatal safety technology throughout the U.S. and
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CareCloud to Pay $3.8M to Settle Whistleblower Case Alleging Kickbacks
What You Should Know:
- Miami-based EHR company CareCloud has agreed to pay $3.8 million to the federal government to settle a “qui tam” lawsuit filed on behalf of a whistleblower by Phillips & Cohen LLP that alleged CareCloud paid kickbacks to healthcare providers to boost sales of its EHR products.
- The “relator” (whistleblower) in the qui tam lawsuit, Ada de la Vega, was a senior manager at CareCloud who has since left the company and was awarded de la Vega approximately 21% of the
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CareCar Raises $3M to Expand Tech-enabled Benefit Manager Platform
What You Should Know:
- CareCar, a tech-enabled benefit manager and value-based healthcare services platform, announced that it has raised $3M in seed funding led by Kapor Capital and Impact America Fund, with Concrete Rose participating as a co-investor.
- CareCar specializes in managing non-emergency medical transportation benefits and in-home care benefits (ADLs, IADLs, Home Assessments & Modifications). The platform automates the logistics, HIT, and UM & QA aspects of
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CVS Health Launches Employer-Based COVID-19 Vaccination Program
What You Should Know:
Today, CVS Health announced it recently began administering COVID-19 vaccines at employer-based vaccination clinics through Return Ready, the company’s comprehensive COVID-19 solution that helps employers return and maintain healthy workforces.
- With vaccine hesitancy on the rise, federal and state governments are looking to partners, like employers and CVS Health, to help by making vaccines more convenient to access and enhancing public education
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How Mobile Channels Improve Patient Engagement and Outcomes
The past year’s pandemic struck a painful blow to health organizations’ pre-COVID patient engagement efforts. A recent report detailed fewer patient visits amidst coronavirus fears and stay-at-home orders. People are simply not going into clinics to address non-COVID medical needs. The result is more serious health issues developing, such as cancers being found at later stages and chronic conditions advancing beyond easy treatment options.
As patient engagement strategies ramp up, mobile
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Outcomes4Me Raises $12M for AI-Powered Cancer Patient Empowerment Platform
What You Should Know:
- Outcomes4Me Inc., a Cambridge, MA-based developer of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered platform to empower cancer patients to navigate their care, today announced it has raised $12 million in an oversubscribed Series A round led by Northpond Ventures, with participation from all existing investors, including Sierra Ventures, Asset Management Ventures, Merstal Ltd, IRA Capital, and others. Andrea Jackson, a Northpond Ventures Director, will
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