Zebra Medical Vision, an Israli-based deep learning imaging analytics company, today announces that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for HealthPNX – an AI-powered alert for pneumothorax (PNX), based on chest X-rays.FDA 510(k) Clearance DetailsReceived in May 2019, the FDA 510(k) clearance focuses on an AI alert for “stat” (urgent) findings of pneumothorax and demonstrates a promising potential to substantially reduce turnaround time and increase the radiologist’s confidence in making this
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HealthFeed Integrates Patient Education Module With DrChrono EHR
HealthFeed, a multichannel, embedded patient engagement platform, has announced an integration partnership with DrChrono EHR platform so providers will have access to over 10x more educational content. As part of the integration with DrChrono’s EHR platform, providers can now use the HealthFeed module to give patients medically validated health education illustrations and articles within the mediums that they use the most, such as emails and text messages. The module also includes video
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Greenway Appoints Dr. Geeta Nayyar As New Chief Medical Officer
Greenway Health, a health information technology and services provider, has appointed Dr. Geeta Nayyar chief medical officer. Dr. Nayyar is a nationally recognized leader in health information technology as well as a practicing physician. Under her leadership, Dr. Nayyar will drive the development of Greenway’s next-generation EHR from a physician’s perspective.
Greenway’s Intergy platform will evolve into the company’s state-of-the-art platform, now in development as Project Polaris, and will
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Change Healthcare’s InterQual2019 Features Hospital in the Home Programs
Change Healthcare today unveiled InterQual® 2019, the latest edition of the company's flagship clinical decision support solution. The new release builds on Change Healthcare’s tradition of continuous innovation in content and technology. Among the new features is support for ‘Hospital in the Home’ programs, which have gained traction as an alternative option to acute inpatient stays. This latest edition also advances the technology in InterQual AutoReview™ with Episode Day One review
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Improving Social and Cultural Determinants of Health Through Technology
In a perfect world, every individual would have equal access to adequate healthcare services regardless of socioeconomic status or cultural background. In the real world, both play a significant role in the level and quality of care a person might receive. It is critical that the healthcare industry as a whole remains cognizant of social and cultural determinants as it continues to innovate and transition towards value-based care models.
We have long been aware of the care challenges faced by
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Access One Integrates Patient Financing Options with Epic App Orchard
AccessOne, a provider of patient financing options designed to help patients manage their healthcare costs announced that it has joined the Epic App Orchard marketplace. The integration marks AccessOne as the first patient financing company to join the App Orchard and is currently available to hospitals and health systems on the Epic platform.Consumers have reported that more payment options and access to self-service portals are among the top three process changes that would improve
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DocuTAP and Practice Velocity Merge to Form Experity
Urgent Care EMR Software & Billing Services | Experity
Warburg Pincus,
a leading global private equity firm focused on growth investing, has officially
merged DocuTAP and Practice
Velocity— the two leading providers in the on-demand healthcare and
urgent care space. Under the new brand name Experity, the company will deliver an
expanded suite of on-demand healthcare solutions to power the patient-centered
healthcare revolution.
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Novant Health Forms Digital Health and Engagement Business Division
Novant Health launches digital health & engagement division to lead the strategy and implementation of omnichannel digital solutions and develop a comprehensive digital healthcare delivery platform. The mission of the new division will focus on creating a digital healthcare delivery platform that connects a person’s entire healthcare journey and delivers a personalized experience through a comprehensive virtual venue of care.Digital Health and Engagement Division LeadershipThe digital health
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Quorum Health Taps R1 RCM for End-to-End Revenue Cycle Management Across 26 Hospitals
Quorum Health Corporation, an operator of general acute care hospitals and outpatient services has selected R1 RCM to provide end-to-end revenue cycle management services across Quorum Health’s portfolio of hospitals and outpatient centers. After conducting a competitive vendor selection, Quorum Health selected R1 and anticipates going live in the second half of 2019.Benefits for Quorum HealthR1’s platform integration with existing infrastructure is expected to improve revenue cycle operations
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Harris Healthcare Group Acquires Clinical Communications Platform Uniphy Health
Harris Computer Systems ("Harris"), today announced it has acquired Uniphy Health, an enterprise clinical communication, and collaboration platform through its Healthcare group. The acquisition will help extend Harris’ suite of clinical solutions in the acute and post-acute care settings to offer new ways to improve care coordination, physician and patient engagement.Uniphy Health BackgroundFounded in 2013, Uniphy Health is a secure and HIPAA-compliant clinical communication platform built for
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