Health IT company Imprivata, today announced that Imprivata Confirm ID, a comprehensive solution for electronic prescribing for controlled substances (EPCS), now supports EPCS within the Google Chrome Web browser. This makes Imprivata Confirm ID more accessible to MEDITECH customers as the best option for ensuring a fast, seamless, and fully compliant EPCS workflow for their prescribers.Growing Importance of EPCS for MEDITECH HospitalsIn response to America’s national opioid abuse epidemic, the
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Healthcare M&A: Agfa to Consider Selling Health IT & Integrated Care Business
Last week Agfa announced its Board of Directors would investigate the sale of part of Agfa HealthCare, specifically, the business tied to its EMR and integrated care offerings. The facts are:· In March 2019, Agfa initially stated that it would further extend the independence of Agfa HealthCare.· It has now expanded on what this could potentially look like, stating it will explore selling is Hospital IT and Integrated Care solutions.· In terms of its reportable business this is largely the
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Welltok Report: Why It Is Time to Rethink The Patient Journey
It is time to rethink the patient journey. It’s no longer just about how you interact with patients from their first appointment to discharge, but rather the broader ongoing journey to optimal health that occurs largely outside of the provider setting, according to a new survey conducted by Welltok. The "Rethink the Patient Journey" report of more than 1,600 adults found that 84% of respondents would be more loyal to their provider if their overall health and wellbeing were supported outside of
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Bill Conway Returns to athenahealth as Chief Sales Officer
athenahealth, Inc., a provider of network-enabled services for ambulatory and hospital customers nationwide, announced today that Bill Conway has been appointed Chief Sales Officer. In his new role, Mr. Conway will work closely with the athenahealth executive leadership team on strategic execution to help accelerate the Company’s vision of transforming the healthcare industry. Bill Conway, a health IT industry veteran previously served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Client Services at
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Greenway Appoints Dr. Geeta Nayyar As New Chief Medical Officer
Greenway Health, a health information technology and services provider, has appointed Dr. Geeta Nayyar chief medical officer. Dr. Nayyar is a nationally recognized leader in health information technology as well as a practicing physician. Under her leadership, Dr. Nayyar will drive the development of Greenway’s next-generation EHR from a physician’s perspective.
Greenway’s Intergy platform will evolve into the company’s state-of-the-art platform, now in development as Project Polaris, and will
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Analysis: 5 Trends Shaping The Future of The Global Radiology IT Market
Against the backdrop of artificial intelligence in medical imaging and other hyped healthcare IT technologies, market trends in core radiology IT software and services can easily be overlooked. Many of the largest markets in North America and Western Europe have reached saturation, with few new “greenfield” opportunities. Instead, the dynamics of much of the global radiology IT market revolve around long procurement cycles, replacement or contract roll-on and an entrenched customer base.However,
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Holon Awarded Patent for Context-Sensing Technology That Surfaces Actionable Patient Data Within Any EHR for Clinicians
Holon announces that it has officially received a US patent for its context-sensing technology that surfaces actionable patient data to providers within any electronic health record (EHR), and from any third-party source, without the need for interfaces. The patented technology platform senses when a provider is in a patient’s chart and automatically surfaces relevant insights, such as care gaps, within the provider’s workflow saving time and reducing administrative burden.Value of
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Why The Handheld Ultrasound Market Is Poised for Next Wave of Growth
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the launch of the first handheld ultrasound scanner, GE Healthcare’s Vscan, yet the market has largely failed to live up to expectations. In 2018, sales of handheld ultrasound accounted for less than 2% of the $6.9 billion global markets for ultrasound equipment. The relatively high cost and limited performance of early generation handhelds were limiting factors. Steady product improvements over the years, coupled with fresh innovation from new market
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Plum Healthcare, Netsmart Partner to Develop Integrated Care Solutions for Senior Living
Plum Healthcare Group, a skilled nursing provider has inked a 10-year strategic partnership with health IT company Netsmart to develop integrated care solutions to enhance care delivery for senior living. This joint innovation-based partnership between a technology partner and a senior living provider will be a key component to support Plum as it expands into new service lines and offerings across more than 50 facilities throughout California and Nevada.Plum Healthcare/Netsmart Partnership
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DrFirst Structures a New $17M Commercial Financing Facility with SunTrust
DrFirst, a provider of e-prescribing, price transparency, and medication management solutions, announced today that it has structured a new $17 million commercial financing facility with SunTrust Banks, Inc. The financing extends DrFirst’s strategic relationship with SunTrust Banks, a partnership which initially began in 2015.New Funds Will Support Expansion Initiatives in Pharma and Consumer SectorsAs part of an extending financing deal with SunTrust, DrFirst will work to further expand its
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