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Farzad Mostashari: CMS should look to Medicare Advantage to improve accountable care

FierceHealthIT

HHS Secretary Alex Azar has made it clear that the transition to value-based care is one of his priorities. To help meet that goal and support accountable care organizations, he should look to Medicare Advantage for inspiration, say Farzad Mostashari, M.D., and Travis Broome.

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New digital health startup launches out of Redesign Health to offer comprehensive dementia care model

FierceHealthIT

Care and treatment options for patients living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s are often fragmented and limited and many primary care physicians feel unprepared to meet increased patient | Harmonic Health launched to bridge gaps in care for dementia patients by bringing together advanced technology and an expert care team to partner with (..)

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Building a virtual ICU depends on politicking and persuasion

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

But it ultimately proved an adage from Seneca favored by Houston CIO Ken Letkeman, said Schwartz: "Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity." The kind of goals all health systems are after in the era of accountable care. But luck happens when preparation meets opportunity." Enterprise Taxonomy:

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MEETING THE CHALLENGE Upswing’s platform was launched in late 2019 just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Access to quality care, problems with misaligned and disjointed adventures riddled with gaps in care, and lack of affordability are now, unfortunately, endemic in U.S. Click here to read the special report.

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mPulse Mobile Achieves Strong YoY Revenue Growth in Q2 2023 Driven by Outcomes-driven Engagement Solutions

Digital Health Global

The company continues to meet the market need for engagement solutions that optimize health plan member experience and support value based care strategies.

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DirectTrust and EHNAC Announce Merger Agreement

Healthcare IT Today

Additionally, we’ll be able to continue our combined focus on interoperability initiatives to assist the healthcare ecosystem meet industry initiative timelines.”. DirectTrust members can expect a continuation of the same membership benefits and experience.