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Wolters Kluwer Integrates ProVation Order Sets with Epic EHR

by HITC Staff 08/10/2017 Leave a Comment

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Wolters Kluwer announced ProVation Order Sets integration with Epic EHR to support the importing and exporting of information to streamline and optimize order set management. This integration enables healthcare providers to streamline labor-intensive governance processes, optimize order set management and support existing order sets with evidence-based clinical content.ProVation Order Sets integration leverages new order set import functionality to quickly and easily transfer Panels, Smart
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Advantech Acquires 60% Stake in Kostec to Launch Line of Medical Grade Monitors

by HITC Staff 08/10/2017 Leave a Comment

Advantech Acquires 60% Stake in Kostec to Launch Line of Medical Grade Monitors

Advantech, a computing platform, service and solution provider has acquired a 60 percent stake in South Korea's dominant medical monitor company, Kostec. As part of the acquisition, the combined combined entity, Advantech Kostec plans to launch its first KT-Series of medical grade monitors, specifically manufactured for healthcare professionals and medical apps.Combining Advantech's superlative industrial computing proficiencies with professional imaging techniques and expertise, the new
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Swisslog Healthcare Acquires Pharmacy Automation Solution Talyst

by Jasmine Pennic 08/09/2017 Leave a Comment

Swisslog Healthcare Acquires Pharmacy Automation Solution Talyst

Swisslog Healthcare, a supplier of medication supply chain solutions and services, has acquired Talyst Systems, LLC, a pharmacy automation solution for hospitals and long-term care facilities. For Swisslog Healthcare, this acquisition creates an unmatched portfolio of inpatient and outpatient pharmacy solutions that transforms health systems’ performance. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.Talyst’s AutoCarousel, AutoPack and AutoSecure Storage Solutions represents the
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Illinois, Hashed Healthcare Launch Healthcare Blockchain Pilot Program to Streamline Medical Credential Data

by Fred Pennic 08/09/2017 Leave a Comment

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The Illinois Blockchain Initiative has launched a new healthcare blockchain pilot program with Hashed Health, to leverage blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. The new pilot program with healthcare blockchain-focused innovation company Hashed Healthcare will focus on will leveraging a blockchain-based registry to streamline the sharing of medical credential data and smart contracts to automate workflow related to multistate and interstate licensure in Illinois.“Illinois is committed to
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Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Taps InstaMed to Deliver Integrated Patient Payment Experience

by Fred Pennic 08/09/2017 Leave a Comment

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Taps InstaMed to Deliver Integrated Patient Payment Experience

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, a Hartford, CT-based not-for-profit children’s hospital has selected InstaMed to deliver a fully integrated patient experience that allows guarantors to quickly and easily pay their medical bills anytime, anywhere. InstaMed enables providers to collect more money from patients and payers while reducing the cost and time to collect.The organization sought a solution that seamlessly integrated within their Epic system and met the highest levels of security
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PatientPoint Acquires Oncology Waiting Room Provider Patient Education Network

by HITC Staff 08/08/2017 Leave a Comment

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PatientPoint, a provider of patient and physician engagement solutions at the point of care has acquired digital oncology waiting room provider, Patient Education Network (PEN) to expand its oncology footprint. Upon closing, the acquisition more than doubles the size of its oncology network by the end of 2018. This acquisition unites two patient-centered organizations that will now share the mission of making provider-patient engagements better at every critical touchpoint across all points of
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eClinicalWorks Exchanges Over 2 Million Documents Through the Carequality

by Jasmine Pennic 08/08/2017 Leave a Comment

eClinicalWorks Named Most Used System Across ACOs for PHM

eClinicalWorks announced they have exchanged over two million documents through the Carequality Interoperability Framework in the past year. The seamless real-time data transfer between disparate systems facilitates coordination of care between providers in various care settings and ensures they have more complete and accurate patient information at the point of care.eClinicalWorks’ partnership with Carequality provides its customers with access to patient data across disparate systems.
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What Functionalities Should Patient Portal Tools Have To Succeed?

by D'Arcy Gue, Director of Industry Relations at Medsphere Systems Corporation 08/08/2017 Leave a Comment

7 Myths of Patient Portals, Access & Engagement

It’s no surprise that the HIMSS17 conference dwelled on high profile topics around population health, data analytics, more affordable EHRs and security.  What IS surprising is that patient engagement is now being reported right up there as an HIT priority. Why?Most hospitals are still experiencing dismal usage of patient portals, especially in community and rural hospitals. But this is a problem plaguing even our large health systems. As a result, the many anticipated benefits to patients and to
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BCBS Rolls Out WellTok’s Digital Health Wellness App for Members

by HITC Staff 08/07/2017 Leave a Comment

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BlueCross Blue Shield of Western New York (BCBS) recently announced a partnership with Welltok Inc. to bring digital health and well-being tools to BCBS’ 800,000 members.  The local health plan’s members now have access to a re-vamped, mobile-friendly well-being platform, MyHealth.Upon login to their member portal through bcbswny.com, BlueCross BlueShield members complete a free, digital health assessment and receive a snapshot of their current state of health.  From there, the platform creates
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Mobile Messaging vs. Online Patient Portals: Streamlining the Patient Intake Process

by Ken Saitow, CEO of CareWire 08/07/2017 Leave a Comment

Mobile Messaging vs. Online Patient Portals: Streamlining the Patient Intake Process

 The waiting room is full, there is a line forming in front of the scheduling desk, new patient information has to be collected, patients’ records must be updated, and appointments need to be rescheduled. The patient intake process, particularly for new patients, can be time-consuming and arduous for administrative staff.One of the most effective ways to reduce staff’s workload, while speeding up the patient intake process, is with automated mobile-first messaging strategies. This approach
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