What You Should Know: - Anthem extends the use of doc.ai's platform and portfolio of privacy-first technologies and artificial intelligence software services to drive the personalization of Anthem’s digital assets and create improved value for users. - doc.ai’s product offerings are deployed on its cloud-agnostic and zero-trust infrastructure that lets clients like Anthem launch products faster and at lower costs. Anthem, today announced it is extending its partnership with doc.ai,
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Change Healthcare Launches Solution to Enable Pharmacies to Manage COVID-19 Test Billing
What You Should Know: - Change Healthcare launches a new solution that simplifies billing to bring more COVID-19 testing options to consumers. - New service enables pharmacies to manage COVID-19 test billing within their traditional Rx claims processes, driving the potential to dramatically expand U.S. testing capabilities. Change Healthcare, announced a new solution, MedRx that makes it easier for consumers to get COVID-19 testing in their local pharmacies. The company’s
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Centene Becomes First Payer to Join AVIA’s Medicaid Transformation Project
What You Should Know: - AVIA announces that Centene Corporation has become the first payer to join the Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP), which aims to transform healthcare and related social needs for vulnerable populations through digitally-enabled care models and new technology solutions - Led by AVIA and former CMS chief Andy Slavitt. Collaboration among Centene, 30 health systems, and provider-sponsored health plans in MTP will enable these stakeholders to improve outcomes
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Corindus Vascular Robotics CEO Departure, UPMC Enterprises’ New President, Nordic Consulting’s New CIO, Other Health IT Hires
Mark Toland, CEO of Corindus Vascular Robotics (acquired by Siemens for $1.1B last year), has announced his departure and will be joining BioStar Capital, a health-tech venture capital group focused on cardiovascular and orthopedic medical devices. As a partner and entrepreneur in residence, Mark will help to identify and develop innovative companies leveraging AI, deep learning, robotics, and other transformative technologies that address a wide range of unmet needs. The BioStar team has
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Redox Interoperability Platform Now Available in AWS Marketplace
What You Should Know: - Today, Redox announced the availability of the Redox EHR Integration in AWS Marketplace. Now, healthcare providers and vendors can access the largest package of pre-built EHR integrations and achieve value from applications more quickly and easily. - The digital transformation of healthcare has gained momentum this year, and AWS is one of many tech giants working to spur innovation in healthcare. AWS Marketplace is a platform that helps healthcare organizations
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Samsung, Centene to Bring Telehealth to 13k Patients in Rural, Underserved Communities
What You Should Know: - Today, Centene announced that it is teaming up with Samsung Electronics America to expand critical virtual care for 13,000 patients in underserved and rural communities who may have limited access to technology, including seniors and low-income individuals. - Amid the rapid digital transformation in healthcare, the digital divide has exposed disparities in access to technology amid the pandemic. With telehealth emerging as the preferred method of
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MEDITECH Launches Expanse Virtual Assistant Through Nuance
What You Should Know: - MEDITECH launches Expanse Virtual Assistant, enabling users to quickly access, navigate, and control the EHR using advanced Nuance Dragon Medical Virtual Assistant technology. - Physicians can leverage Expanse Virtual Assistant to navigate and search patient charts for key areas of information including lab results, medications, allergies, radiology images, and more. MEDITECH and Nuance Communications Inc. (Nuance), today announced a collaboration to
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Cerner Appoints William Mintz As Chief Strategy Officer
Cerner, today announced it has named William Mintz as the new Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) where he will work alongside company and client leadership to identify and develop new business opportunities, drive the strategic planning process and oversee the corporate strategy. Prior to joining Cerner, Mintz served as the Vice President of Strategy at Leidos where he was responsible for enterprise strategy, new product development, and commercialization. “I’m thrilled to add Will to
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emids Acquires Payer IT Consulting Firm FlexTech
What You Should Know: - emids - a leader in digital engineering and transformation solutions for the healthcare and life sciences industries - today announced the acquisition of Nevada-based FlexTech, a payer IT consulting firm recognized by KLAS as a category leader. - The FlexTech deal will drive expanded channel partnership opportunities for emids among leading core platform vendors and position emids as the go-to partner for advancing adoption of new digital business
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Virtually or In-Person, Automation Improves The Healthcare Experience
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented shift in the way consumers view and access a variety of goods and services—and healthcare is no exception. Recent studies show that many patients, including vulnerable populations like those living with cancer, are delaying recommended care and procedures—and will continue to do so for at least several months amid fears over the safety of in-person visits. In response, reports of providers adapting to offer care virtually are all the more
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