In 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed the creation of a centralized physician directory. The proposal sought to address three pressing challenges facing both healthcare providers and patients within the United States healthcare system:
Fix the pervasive issue of inaccuracies and inconsistencies in provider directories. Studies have consistently revealed high error rates in directory listings, with inaccuracies ranging from incorrect contact information to
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PerfectServe, TeamBuilder Partner to Bring Provider & Staff Scheduling to Medical Groups
What You Should Know:
- PerfectServe®, a leader in cloud-based clinical collaboration and provider scheduling, and TeamBuilder, a provider of innovative workforce management solutions, announced a strategic partnership.
- The PerfectServe and TeamBuilder partnership offers a comprehensive solution for medical groups seeking to optimize scheduling.
PerfectServe's Lightning Bolt Scheduling: Automating Efficiency
PerfectServe's Lightning Bolt Scheduling utilizes a
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New Report Reveals Biggest Reason Why Nurses Are Quitting
What You Should Know:
- Laudio and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership announced the release of the inaugural Quantifying Nurse Manager Impact report, which delivers insights into the impact of nurse managers on health system financial outcomes and key factors that can impede this impact.
- Leveraging Laudio’s unique data set, the report provides first-of-its-kind data on the influence of leader-team member engagement on nurse retention – a pervasive and costly
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Nurse Shortage, Burnout Top Concerns for Healthcare Workers: AI Seen as Potential Solution
What You Should Know:
- A new survey by Carta Healthcare®, a company focused on harnessing the power of clinical data, sheds light on the pressing challenges faced by healthcare professionals in the United States.
- In honor of Certified Nurses Day, the survey conducted Propeller Insights in January/February 2024 among 500 healthcare workers, reveals that staff shortages and burnout are taking a significant toll on the industry.
Staffing Shortages: The Root Cause of Burnout
While
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Nursing Report Reveals Generational Divide on Nursing’s Future, Amidst Staffing Shortages
What You Should Know:
- Incredible Health, the leading healthcare career marketplace, released its 5th Annual State of US Nursing Report today. The report, based on data from one million nurses and a survey of over 3,300, offers a comprehensive look at the state of nursing in the United States.
- The report underscores the need for solutions to address staffing shortages, improve compensation, and enhance nurse safety and well-being. Collaboration between healthcare systems,
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Elsevier Health Launches Generative AI Clinical Decision Support Tool
What You Should Know:
- Elsevier Health, a global leader in medical information and data analytics, announced the launch of ClinicalKey AI, the first and most advanced clinical decision support tool in the US to leverage generative artificial intelligence (AI).
- Elsevier Health partnered with OpenEvidence, a leader in AI for medicine, on developing ClinicalKey AI. Additionally, Cone Health and the University of New Mexico provided valuable insights during the development
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Redi Health Secures $14M to Transform Patient Support Programs
What You Should Know:
- Redi Health, an innovator in digital health solutions, announced today the successful closing of a $14 million Series B funding round.
- The Series B round, led by Blue Heron Capital, with participation from North Coast Ventures and existing investors, empowers Redi Health to accelerate growth and further establish itself as a leader in the digital health space.
Addressing Challenges in Patient Support Programs
Traditional Patient Support Programs (PSPs)
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Fabric Raises $60M to Automate Healthcare with AI-powered Care Enablement System
What You Should Know:
- Fabric, a leading care enablement platform developer, announced today a $60 million Series A funding round led by General Catalyst, with continued participation from Thrive Capital, GV (Google Ventures), and other notable investors.
- The funding will be used to fuel Fabric's mission to humanize healthcare by automating administrative and clinical tasks, empowering both patients and clinicians.
Addressing Crisis-Level Clinician Burnout
With provider burnout at
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Trualta and PointClickCare Partner to Support Family Caregivers
What You Should Know:
- Trualta, a family caregiver education and support platform, and PointClickCare, a cloud-based healthcare platform for long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers, have announced a new partnership to provide crucial support to families caring for loved ones after discharge.
- Under this new agreement, Trualta will be offered as an integrated partner solution to PointClickCare customers through their online Marketplace. This means care facilities using
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Care Continuity Secures $10M to Turbocharge Patient Navigation
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- Care Continuity, a leading provider of data-driven patient navigation solutions, has secured $10M in Series A-3 funding, fueling its mission to streamline healthcare journeys and optimize network utilization. The investment, co-led by Empactful Capital & Viewside Capital Partners with participation from Flat Creek Capital and Loop 289 Limited Partners, empowers Care Continuity to further enhance its platform and reach, impacting both providers and patients across
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