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Health IT execs offer thoughts on the big issues of 2021

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Here's what execs from some leading health IT vendors think about the most pressing challenges – and big opportunities – of the year ahead. "A primary health IT focus for 2021 must be empowering clinicians with solutions that deliver relief today," said Laureau. " Value-based care: New impetus for change.

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DirectTrust and EHNAC Announce Merger Agreement

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With EHNAC’s incorporation into DirectTrust, DirectTrust anticipates bringing to fruition new accreditation programs, with a program focused on Credential Service Providers related to consumer access and use of health data as an early target. EHNAC staff members and assessors will also join DirectTrust.

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Upswing Health combines AI and telehealth to improve MSK care and cut costs

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MARKETPLACE There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. MEETING THE CHALLENGE Upswing’s platform was launched in late 2019 just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to read the special report. healthcare.

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CareHarmony Secures $15 Million in Series A Funding Led by Maverick Ventures

Healthcare IT Today

Investment will fuel development of proprietary CareBlocks™ technology and accelerate hiring to meet increasing market demand. CareHarmony , an AI-powered care coordination solutions provider, today announced it has closed a $15 million Series A funding round led by Maverick Ventures, with participation from Nashville Capital Network.

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Deaconess Health RPM program reduces cost of care by $7.4 million

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Deaconess Health System had been an early adopter of remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology when it was first introduced a decade ago, but manual data extraction left the impact of the program difficult to quantify. There are numerous vendors of remote patient monitoring technologies on the health IT market today. THE PROBLEM.

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Arrive Health Creates First-of-Its-Kind Medication Access Solution with Acquisition of Pharmacy Technology from UPMC Enterprises

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With the integration of the UPMC pharmacy technology, Arrive Health will further support pharmacy teams and the patients they serve by combining automated patient access resources with the power of consumer-facing real-time benefit checks. To learn more, please visit arrivehealth.com.

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MedPAC members weigh future of telehealth coverage

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In a virtual public meeting this past Friday, members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission discussed how – and whether – to permanently expand telehealth in Medicare. During the meeting, the 15 commissioners present weighed the ideal fee schedule for physicians and what services might be included in the future.