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Does Telemedicine Impede or Help the Patient-Centered Medical Home?

by Dr. Jeanne Armstrong, Chief Medical Information Officer at Allscripts TouchWorks® EHR 04/08/2021 Leave a Comment

Does Telemedicine Impede or Help the Patient-Centered Medical Home?

Traditional patient care patterns have been radically altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. And after more than a year of disruption, it’s doubtful that everyone will revert to those patterns after the pandemic. New habits have been formed, and consumers are more willing to pursue the path of least resistance in obtaining care, such as opting for quick and easy telemedicine appointments. Both patients and clinicians have identified benefits from virtual care approaches. However, this and other
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Innovative, Non-Invasive Technologies Advanced Earlier Detection & Monitoring of Liver Disease

by Jon Gingrich, CEO, Echosens North America 03/05/2021 Leave a Comment

Innovative, Non-Invasive Technologies Advance Earlier Detection & Monitoring of Liver Disease, Enhance Financial Positioning for Physician Practices and Health Systems

Leveraging technological advances to facilitate new ways of engaging patients and integrating non-invasive technology into a liver disease program not only serves to improve individual outcomes and reduce costs but also strengthens the financial performance of health systems and provider organizations that include this approach to testing. At a time when America’s hospitals and physician groups face lost revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a pressing need for reducing costs while
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3 Ways to Boost Patient Confidence with Real-Time Contactless Communication

by Ford Blakely, SVP & GM, Medallia Zingle 02/22/2021 Leave a Comment

How to Boost Patient Confidence with Real-Time Contactless Communication

Although the vaccine’s rollout is slowly underway, Covid cases worldwide are continuing to reach all-time highs as new mutations make the virus even more contagious than ever before. Not surprisingly, patients’ concerns about visiting their healthcare providers in the midst of this global pandemic persist, pushing demand for telehealth solutions that allow patients and their doctors to communicate without the need for in-person visits.  In fact, a recent report from McKinsey found that
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M&A: Cerner to Acquire Health Division of Kantar for $375M in Cash

by Fred Pennic 12/16/2020 Leave a Comment

M&A: Cerner to Acquire Health Division of Kantar for $375M in Cash

What You Should Know:  - Cerner announces it will acquire Kantar Health, a leading data, analytics, and real-world evidence and commercial research consultancy serving the life science and health care industry. - This acquisition is expected to allow Cerner’s Learning Health Network client consortium and health systems with more opportunities to directly engage with life sciences for funded research studies. The acquisition is expected to close during the first half of
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Cerner Invests in Elligo to Make Clinical Trials Accessible for Health Systems of All Sizes

by Jasmine Pennic 12/08/2020 Leave a Comment

Cerner Invests in Elligo to Make Clinical Trials Accessible for Health Systems of All Sizes

What You Should Know: - Cerner announced a strategic investment in Elligo Health Research, a leading research organization that enables clinical trials with nationwide community-based health care practices. - Cerner plans to expand the data and tools available in the Cerner Learning Health Network to offer additional clinical trial resources to community and rural hospitals and physician practices. - Financial terms of strategic investment were not disclosed. Cerner
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M&A: CompuGroup Medical Acquires eMDs for $240M

by Fred Pennic 11/25/2020 Leave a Comment

M&A: CompuGroup Medical Acquires eMDs for $240M

What You Should Know: - CompuGroup Medical (CGM) acquires eMDs, Inc. (eMDs), a leading provider of healthcare IT with a focus on doctors' practices in the US, reaching an attractive size in the biggest healthcare market worldwide. - CGM is building an attractive platform for future growth through complementary product portfolios and the ability to provide comprehensive solutions for doctors' practices. CompuGroup Holding USA, Inc., a 100 % subsidiary of CompuGroup Medical SE
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CMS Direct Contracting Model Options for Value-Based Care

by Vanessa Kuhn, Director of Health Policy, PatientPing 10/26/2020 Leave a Comment

CMS Direct Contracting Model Options for Value-Based Care

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) created the Direct Contracting Model to expand opportunities for more diverse providers and healthcare organizations to participate in value-based care arrangements for Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries. The goal of the new model is to create the next generation of risk-sharing arrangements to improve outcomes for patients, lower costs, and ensure high-quality care. In developing the Direct Contracting model and associated
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Humana Taps Cohere Health to Modernize Prior Authorizations for Musculoskeletal Treatment

by Fred Pennic 10/22/2020 Leave a Comment

Cohere Health Launches with $10M to Increase Transparency Across Care Journey

What You Should Know: - Cohere Health partners with health insurer Humana to modernize the prior authorization process for musculoskeletal treatment across 12 states. - In addition, the company has closed an additional $10M in funding led by Flare Capital Partners and Define Venture, bringing the company’s total funding to $20M. Health insurer Humana has signed an agreement with healthcare collaboration company Cohere Health to improve the prior authorization process for
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Clearwave Acquires Digital Patient Access Solutions Odoro

by Jasmine Pennic 10/13/2020 Leave a Comment

Clearwave Acquires Digital Patient Access Solutions Odoro

What You Should Know: - Clearwave acquires Odoro, a provider of digital patient-access solutions that makes the scheduling process easier and more efficient for both healthcare providers and patients. - Clearwave, a pioneer in digital check-in is poised to deliver the industry’s most comprehensive patient-engagement platform with the addition of Odoro’s rich, multi-channel scheduling capabilities. Clearwave, a healthcare industry leader in digital check-in and eligibility
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Providence Combines 9 Investments & Acquisitions to Form Tegria

by Fred Pennic 10/12/2020 Leave a Comment

Providence Combines 9 Investments & Acquisitions to Form Tegria

What You Should Know: - Providence combines nine operating companies to form Tegria into a comprehensive suite of offerings for organizations across the health care sector -Tegria will focus on three key initiatives—healthcare consulting and technology services, revenue cycle management solutions and software technology and platforms. Providence, one of the nation's largest health systems announce the formation of Tegria, a new company designed to provide next-generation
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