What You Should Know:
- New Mountain Capital has announced the formation of a new company that merges Rawlings, Apixio's Payment Integrity business, and VARIS to form a next-generation payment accuracy and integrity platform.
- The combined entity aims to lower healthcare costs by leveraging technology and AI to improve payment accuracy and reduce waste.
- The combined entity brings together a wealth of experience and expertise in the healthcare industry. With over 1,900
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Thatch Secures $38M to Eliminate Employer-Based Health Benefits
What You Should Know:
- Thatch, a pioneering healthcare benefits platform, has secured $38M in Series A funding to fuel its mission of decoupling health insurance from employment.
- Led by Index Ventures and General Catalyst, this investment will enable Thatch to expand its team, scale its technology platform, and accelerate customer acquisition.
Addressing the Inefficiencies of Traditional Healthcare Benefits
The traditional model of employer-sponsored health insurance
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Canvas Medical Appoints Adam Farren as CEO
What You Should Know:
- Canvas Medical, a EMR company, has announced the appointment of Adam Farren as Chief Executive Officer. Farren has been serving as President and Chief Operating Officer since April 2023.
- With Farren assuming the CEO role, Andrew Hines, the founder of Canvas, will transition to the position of Chief Technology Officer. Hines will focus on spearheading the application of artificial intelligence (AI) across Canvas' products, starting with Backplane™, a tool
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Safeguarding Your Health: 5 Ways Healthcare Organizations Can Navigate Cybersecurity Risks
The healthcare industry poses a unique set of challenges when it comes to its cybersecurity framework. Hospitals, doctors' offices, and local clinics are all home to vast amounts of sensitive patient and employee data. Hospitals alone store about 50 petabytes of sensitive data every year. In order to operate seamlessly and provide the best care possible, these healthcare havens need to ensure that their IT stack is robust. Cyber threats are rampant and have the potential to jeopardize patient
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How AI Bridges The Gap Between Mental Health Appointments
The causes and effects of America’s mental health crisis are well-documented. Easing access to necessary clinical help has not grown in tandem.
A study by the National Council for Mental Well-Being reveals that mental health services in the U.S. are insufficient despite more than half of Americans (56 percent) seeking help, with limited options and long waits becoming the norm. In some ways, meeting patients where they are is optimized, thanks to telehealth tools such as Zoom
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Viz.ai and Cleerly Partner for AI Heart Disease Evaluation
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- Viz.ai, a leader in AI-powered disease detection, announced a partnership with Cleerly, a company specializing in AI-driven diagnosis of heart disease.
- This collaboration aims to improve and expedite care coordination for heart disease patients, the world's leading cause of death.
Enhanced Care with AI
The partnership integrates Cleerly's AI technology into Viz.ai's One platform. Cleerly's software analyzes coronary computed tomography
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Mount Sinai Health System Partners with Midi Health to Enhance Menopause Care in NYC
What You Should Know:
- Virtual care clinic Midi Health announced an exclusive collaboration with the internationally renowned Mount Sinai Health System.
- This partnership aims to provide specialized care and personalized treatment plans for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause in the greater New York metro area.
Bridging the Gap in Menopause Care
Millions of American women suffer from life-altering symptoms during menopause, yet less than a quarter receive
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Netsmart Acquires HealthPivots to Enhance Post-Acute Care Solutions
What You Should Know:
- Netsmart, a provider of healthcare technology solutions announced the acquisition of HealthPivots, a market intelligence company specializing in post-acute care.
- The combination of etsmart's CareFabric® platform with HealthPivots' DataLab will create a powerful solution to help post-acute care providers transition to value-based care.
Addressing the Growing Need for Value-Based Care
As healthcare organizations move towards value-based care models,
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Revelstoke Capital Partners Invests in MediQuant
What You Should Know:
- Revelstoke Capital Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, has announced a significant investment in MediQuant, a provider of cloud-based data archiving and interoperability solutions. This investment marks the seventh from Revelstoke Capital Partners Fund III.
- MediQuant's flagship product, DataArk, enables healthcare organizations to securely store and access critical patient data. By consolidating data from various systems, DataArk helps reduce
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Experity Appoints Saji Rajasekharan as Chief Technology Officer
What You Should Know:
- Experity, a provider of on-demand healthcare solutions, has announced the appointment of Saji Rajasekharan as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
- Rajasekharan will report directly to Experity's CEO, David Stern, and will be responsible for driving technology innovation and strategy within the company.
- Prior to joining Experity, Rajasekharan held leadership roles at Clearwave, Premier, and Cognizant. He has a proven ability to launch
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