As we close out the year, we asked several healthcare industry executives to share their predictions and trends for 2020.
Robbie Hughes, Founder, and CEO, Lumeon
“Following the announcement of the Trump administration's price transparency requirement – and the ensuing backlash from hospital groups – the issue of price transparency will dominate the healthcare industry next year. Regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit, I expect we'll see more attention around the importance of the
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Top 60 Health IT/Digital Health Mergers & Acquisitions in 2019
- From Google's acquisition of Fitbit to Philips acquisition of Carestream Health's health IT business, here is a look at some of the biggest health IT/digital health mergers & acquisitions in 2019 by each quarter.
Q1 M&A Activity
Johnson & Johnson Acquires Auris Health for $3.4B to Expand Digital Surgery Portfolio
Johnson & Johnson acquiresAuris Health, a developer of robotic technologies for $3.4 billion in cash. Auris Health is a privately-held developer of
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Accenture Names 11 Finalists from Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge
- Accenture names 11 company finalists from the Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge, which seeks to support innovative approaches and solutions for improving the way people access, manage and finance healthcare in North America. - Selected finalists presented to an exclusive panel of judges comprised of senior executives from globally recognized health companies at one of two regional events. One was held in Boston on Nov. 7 and the second in San Francisco on Dec. 5. For those selected as
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CommonSpirit to Deploy Notable’s AI Platform to Personalize Medical Intake Experience
- CommonSpiritHealth partners with Notable Health to personalize and automate the medical intake process for patients and providers to improve care quality and outcomes. - Notable's intelligent platform frees time for physicians and staff to spend with patients and shortens their workdays to help prevent burnout and increase satisfaction. - During appointments, CommonSpirit Health physicians will utilize the Apple Watch wearable technology with which they can dictate a summary of the
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The Evolution of EHR Workflows: From Counterintuitive to Intuitive Tools for Care
I recall a patient who was drinking heavily, who I was unable to meaningfully convince to reduce his alcohol consumption. He felt that his drinking was no different than his work colleagues and that he did not need to make any changes. When his labs returned, not surprisingly, his GGT and AST were elevated. I turned the screen and showed him the results as well as the upward trending of the result’s graph. He didn’t say much but was clearly taking it all in. When we met next, he
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InSight Telepsychiatry. Regroup Telehealth Merge to Become Largest Telepsychiatry Provider in Nation
- InSight Telepsychiatry and Regroup Telehealth announces a merger to become the largest and most comprehensive telepsychiatry service provider in the United States. - The merger will leverage both companies' collective partnerships, expertise, leadership, network of providers and resources to better deliver access to care for those who need it most. Telepsychiatry companies InSight Telepsychiatry and Regroup Telehealth, today announced a merger agreement to become the largest and most
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Health Gorilla Becomes Largest Interoperability Provider in Puerto Rico
- Health Gorilla expands clinical interoperability efforts in Puerto Rico with four new partners adopting its secure interoperability solution. - Through its expanded client base and patient reach, Health Gorilla has become the largest interoperability solutions provider in Puerto Rico.Health Gorilla, a Silicon Valley-based secure interoperability solution, announced today new partners that have adopted its technology platform to advance clinical interoperability efforts in Puerto Rico. Health
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Dedalus to Acquire Agfa’s HCIS Business: Impact on European EMR Market
Yesterday Agfa announced it had entered exclusive negotiations with Dedalus Holding to sell part of its Healthcare IT business, specifically the business tied to its EMR and Integrated Care offerings. The facts are:- In May 2019 Agfa stated it would explore selling its Hospital IT and Integrated Care (HCIS) solutions business.- This process was brought a step forward towards the conclusion yesterday with the announcement that the deal (valued at €945M) would be completed during Q2 2020, and
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How Telehealth Technology Can Support Telepsychiatry and Telehealth-Supported Mental Health Practices
Primary care practices—supported by telepsychiatry and telehealth resources—are best positioned to improve access to mental healthcare, resulting in earlier intervention and improved mental health outcomes.
Over the past few years, we’ve seen encouraging improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions in the United States. Notably, recent government acts have improved access to mental health services for many Americans. Despite this, however, significant issues remain
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Amazon Launches EHR-Integrated, Machine Learning-Powered Transcription Service
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) launches Amazon Transcribe Medical, a HIPAA-eligible, machine learning-powered medical transcription service that utilizes automatic speech recognition applications to offer a more efficient and accurate medical note-taking experience. - By utilizing voice-enabled technologies, Transcribe Medical automatically translates audio streams into medical speech -- designed to be deployed at scale to patients’ healthcare providers, allowing for affordable, consistent,
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