OptimizeRx Corp., a provider of digital health messaging via electronic health record (EHR) systems, announces a new initiative with specialty-specific EHR provider Modernizing Medicine to help patients save money and be better educated about their prescriptions. As part of the partnership, OptimizeRx services will operate seamlessly within the Modernizing Medicine EHR system workflow to notify health care providers (HCPs) of potential prescription savings and support information for their
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Modernizing Medicine Raises $231M to Expand Mobile Medical Specialty EHR
Mobile, cloud based, specialty-specific EHR provider, Modernizing Medicine announced that Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm has made an investment of $231 million into the company to provide liquidity to existing shareholders, fund further expansion and support future strategic endeavors.With the latest round of funding, the Boca Raton, FL-based company plans pursuing certain strategic initiatives that may include automation of prior authorization workflows, deployment of an eCommerce
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Modernizing Medicine Unveils New Apple Watch App, Pop Health Platform
Specialty-specific EMR provider, Modernizing Medicine has unveiled data analytics and Apple Watch functionality to its specialty suite of products and services designed to improve quality reporting and increase physician mobility. Announced during the company's third annual user conference, MOMENTUM, the new analytics enhancements gives physicians near real-time population health data to help support the transition to value-based healthcare.Analytics Key FeaturesFrom patient check-in to
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Modernizing Medicine Unveils modmed 5.0 EMR for Specialties
Specialty-specific EMR provider, Modernizing Medicine has unveiled the latest edition of its EMR software, modmed 5.0, a comprehensive specialty-specific suite to help transform the clinical, financial and operational aspects of specialty practices. The new generally available product offerings and enhancements for modmed 5.0 include:- Practice Management – designed to help improve practice workflows and boost patient payments, this modern, all-in-one system streamlines scheduling, document
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Recent Digital Health Hires and Departures
Halle Tecco Steps Down from Rock Health Rock Health’s Founder and Managing Director Halle Tecco announced that she is stepping down from the full-service digital health fund via Twitter on Wednesday. 1/ After nearly six years of helping build @Rock_Health, I’ve made the difficult decision to move on.— Halle Tecco (@halletecco) May 4, 2016Apple Taps Google X founder to Lead Healthcare ProjectsApple has tapped Yoky Matsuoka, a cofounder of Google's experimental Google X division and former VP of
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Modernizing Medicine Appoints Rick Von Pusch Chief Revenue Officer
Cloud based, specialty-specific EMR provider, Modernizing Medicine has named Rick Von Pusch as the company’s first Chief Revenue Officer. As part of his new role, Rick will oversee the sales, marketing and business development functions across the existing portfolio of product and service offerings, market segments and channels and those that are acquired or developed in the future. Rick will continue to build the bridge from long term corporate strategy to execution, ensuring that the entire
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HIMSS, eClinicalWorks, Modernizing Medicine, Others Join CommonWell Health Alliance
CommonWell Health Alliance today announced seven new members are joining its effort to enhance nationwide health data exchange regardless of health IT vendor, geography or setting of care. These new members augment the reach of CommonWell Services in the ambulatory market, increase its membership representation for provider-engagement, imaging and EMS solutions, as well as expand into the direct-to-consumer arena.
Here is a look at the seven new members:
eClinicalWorks joins CommonWell as
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Modernizing Medicine Raises $38M for Mobile Specialty EMR
Cloud based, specialty-specific EMR provider, Modernizing Medicine announced that it has closed $38 million in Series E funding led by Pentland Group and funds affiliated with Summit Partners and Sands Capital Ventures. Many of the company’s investors are medical specialists who use EMA bringing its total funding to $87M.
The EMR provider currently serving eight different medical specialties, more than 9,000 providers have adopted Modernizing Medicine’s EMA in their practices. Available as
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IBM Bets Big on Modernizing Medicine’s Specialty EMR to Advance Watson
Last week, IBM announced a strategic investment in specialty practice EMR provider, Modernizing Medicine to accelerate the adoption of Watson cognitive computing in healthcare. The amount from IBM was not disclosed. The Watson-powered app called schEMA is designed to help dermatologists offer optimized treatment options.
Utilizing cognitive computing and natural language processing, schEMA comprehends published healthcare information, such as peer-reviewed medical journals, to enable
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Specialty EMR Provider Modernizing Medicine Acquires Aesyntix Health, Inc.
Cloud based, specialty-specific EMR provider, Modernizing Medicine has announced that it has completed an acquisition of Aesyntix Health, Inc. on Dec. 22, 2014. Financial details of the acquisition have not been disclosed. The privately held based in Roseville, California provides dermatology and cosmetic surgery practices with three specialty specific offerings:
- Aesyntix Billing Solutions for revenue cycle management
- Aesyntix Inventory Management (AIM)
- Aesyntix Physician Network
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