AMGA today announced the appointment of Ryan O’Connor, M.B.A., CAE, to the position of Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Mr. O’Connor previously served as AMGA’s interim president and CEO (June - October 2017), and vice president of membership and marketing.As AMGA's vice president of membership and marketing, Mr. O'Connor was responsible for the strategic direction and management of membership development, recruitment, and retention, as well as the marketing and educational
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Zocdoc Integrates With Allscripts EHR Via API to Improve Real-Time Booking for Patients
Online medical care scheduling service Zocdoc has announced integration with Allscripts EHR via API to improve both the real-time booking experience of patients and syncing capabilities for providers. Now offered through Zocdoc’s participation as an Integrator in the Allscripts Developer Program, the integration is available for new and existing practices using both Zocdoc and Allscripts.Zocdoc allows patients to find and book directly into providers' schedules, helping to improve access to care
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R1 RCM, Phreesia Partner to Provide Seamless Front-End Patient Experience
R1 RCM Inc., a provider of revenue cycle management and physician advisory services for healthcare providers has announced a strategic partnership with Phreesia, a provider of patient intake management software. The partnership is designed to transform the patient and provider experience, standardizing patient access and reducing administrative waste.As part of the partnership, R1 and Phreesia have created a unique offering that leverages R1’s distinctive operating model and Phreesia’s strength
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New Study Reveals EHR-Related Malpractice Suits On The Rise
More than 90% of hospitals and 80% of physicians' offices now have electronic health records (EHRs) – and while the digitization of medicine has improved patient safety, it also has a dark side. Today The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician owned medical malpractice insurer, published a new study showing that EHR-related malpractice suits are on the rise. The study reveals that claims in which EHRs are a factor grew from just 2 from 2007 through 2010 to 161 from 2011 through December
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Mercom: Health IT/ Digital Health VC Funding Tops $5.5B in First 9 Months of 2017
Healthcare IT / Digital Health VC funding in the first nine months of 2017 has already surpassed 2016's total - and 2016 set an all-time record by eclipsing $5 billion for the first time, according to a new report from Mercom Capital Group. The latest report covers deals of all sizes from across the globe, which includes funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the Healthcare Information Technology (IT) / Digital Health sector for the third quarter and first nine months (9M)
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AMA Partners with Cerner, IBM, Intermountain to Develop Integrated Health Data Model
The American Medical Association (AMA) announced today announced Integrated Health Model Initiative (IHMI), a new collaborative effort across healthcare and technology stakeholders to develop interoperable technology solutions and care models that evolve with real-world use and feedback. The Integrated Health Model Initiative (IHMI) is a digital platform for bringing together the health and technology sectors around a common data model that is missing in healthcare. This collective effort will
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Medtronic, American Well Partner to Integrate Telehealh Services and Enable Bi-Directional Data Flow
Medtronic has announced an integration partnership with telehealth provider American Well to enable a more complete telehealth solution focused on the unique needs of the complex, chronic, co-morbid patient population. The goal of the partnership is to provide greater patient access to their care team, while improving clinician access to the critical information needed when making care decisions - especially as they evaluate opportunities for early intervention.As part of the integration
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Zoeticx Launches App to Streamline Data Integration for Annual Wellness Visits
Zoeticx, Inc., a provider of medical software that bridges the gap between medical data and quality patient care has launched ProVizion Wellness, a cloud app that streamlines data integration for Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) covered by CMS and private insurers. Hospital systems and other healthcare facilities will benefit by offering this service and creating new revenue centers through reimbursements by government and private insurers.Zoeticx ProVizion Wellness addresses all requirements for
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How Personalized Patient Care is Brokering a Reset in Payer-Provider Relationships
For better or for worse, patients increasingly call the shots in the healthcare arena. Yes, they’re paying more for care. But with the emergence of telehealth and personalized therapies, patients also have more care options. To meet their expectations, both payers and providers must have access to personalized information about the patient. And they can best get this by working with instead of against each other.Specifically, insurers and providers must collaboratively approach the patient both
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North Carolina Hospital Association, PatientPing Partner To Deploy State-Wide, Real-Time Care Coordination
North Carolina Hospital Association (NCHA) is partnering with healthcare technology company PatientPing to state-wide, real-time patient care coordination in North Carolina. The implementation will enable providers across the continuum in North Carolina to strengthen collaborative relationships and improve patient health by more effectively guiding care protocol for at-risk patients with chronic health conditions, better utilizing appropriate community health resources, and reducing unnecessary
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