WELL Health Technologies to acquire EHR maker Aware MD for $4.5M
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The company says this new acquisition will help bolster its EHR work in the cardiology space.
Canadian provider WELL Health Technologies snaps up EHR-focused Intrahealth Systems
Mobi Health News
APRIL 5, 2021
WELL Health plans on keeping Intrahealth a stand-alone business in its EMR group. .
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“My Doctor’s Office” Should Accept Wearable Tech Health Data, Most Patients Say
Health Populi
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Note that the patient sample was limited to consumers who had seen a health care provider in the past two years and who also owned and used a personal wearable health device such as an Apple Watch or Fitbit. And, one-half would also prefer to send “screenshots” of their health data between visits.
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Hospital at Home: Prospects and Challenges, and Learnings from Best Buy Health
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The proliferation of such wearable sensors and remote patient monitoring technologies helps set the technology stage for HaH. But a key limiting factor of these many sensors generating data has been inadequate backend algorithms that address signal noise and limited EHR integration, the authors observe.
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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – April 10, 2024
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 10, 2024
Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: Application Coordinator – State University of New York Upstate Medical University Epic Certified Cupid Analyst – Engage Partners Inc.
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Healthcare Consolidation: Opportunities for Digital Health Technology
The Digital Health Corner
APRIL 28, 2017
In his testimony on healthcare market’s consolidation effects on quality, cost and access, Paul Ginsberg, Director of Public Policy at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics cites some key drivers of consolidation. There are many considerations when EHRs collide. Other non-clinical considerations.
Healthcare in 2024 and Beyond – Embracing Technology and Innovation
Digital Health Global
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
From the world of artificial intelligence and machine learning to the expanding horizons of telehealth, wearable health technologies, data security, and digital therapies, each trend represents a significant step in the journey toward a more efficient, personalized, and accessible healthcare system.
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Health IT Roundup—ONC issues EHR safety challenge; LifeBridge reports breach impacting 500,000 patients
FierceHealthIT
MAY 23, 2018
ONC calls on developers to build an app that can report EHR safety concerns; LifeBridge sends breach notification letter to 500,000 patients; Congress wants to keep a close eye on the VA's EHR modernization efforts; plus more health technology news of note.
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AI: Patients Included
Health Populi
MARCH 13, 2024
adults’ levels of trust in health care services and suppliers, finding the greatest trust lies with a consumer’s local pharmacy (for 77% of consumers), followed by hospitals (for 73% of people) and in third rank, health technology (63%). Layered on top of this is health citizens’ eroding trust in other aspects of U.S.
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Will Oracle save the day with its EHR database?
David Chou
JUNE 21, 2022
Experts in health technology and the federal government have spent years, if not decades, attempting to achieve this goal. But this is not an easy lift and shift, and requires new development. National patient identifier needed Many healthcare IT experts remain doubtful in the wake of the national database announcement.
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Bonus Features – January 14, 2024 – Epic Research shows telehealth results in more follow-up visits that in-office care, Elevance Health to offer smartphones to qualified Medicaid beneficiaries, plus 21 more stories
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 14, 2024
In a letter, the EHR Association warned that ONC’s proposed information blocking disincentives may be less effective than intended. Mayo Clinic is deploying TruLite Health’s software for addressing clinical bias through a know-how agreement. Sales Michigan-based McKenzie Health System implemented eClinicalWorks EHR v12.
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Epic launches new telehealth service with Twilio
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 1, 2020
Based on Twilio’s Programmable Video API, the service will give healthcare professionals the ability to launch video visits with patients and to update clinical documentation and review patient histories within Epic EHR workflows. It was designed in collaboration with the nonprofit health technology organization OCHIN.
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AMA sees surge in health IT adoption, 'rise of the digital-native physician'
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Physicians' use and appreciation of information technology and digital health tools has seen a big uptick over the past five years, according to a new survey from the American Medical Association. Clinical decision support. Adoption was up from 28% in 2016 to 37% in 2019. ON THE RECORD.
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Bonus Features – February 25, 2024 – 73% of digital health vendors use FHIR APIs, 83% of clinicians think telemedicine is good for chronic condition management, plus 28 more stories
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Fourteen professional healthcare, life science, and consumer organizations formed the Digital Health Collaborative to advance evidence and value in digital health technology. A survey published in JAMIA found 73% of digital health vendors are using standards-based FHIR APIs when integrating with EHR systems.
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Will Google Health Platformize the Electronic Health Record Market?
E-CareManagement
JUNE 4, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated calls for the development of EHR 2.0 electronic health record 2.0) – the next generation of EHRs with extended platform features and capabilities. Read the full article in The Health Car e Blog. is Principal and founder of Better Health Technologies, LLC.
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Global Digital Health Market Report 2023: Rising Demand for Remote Healthcare Services Across the Globe Drives Growth
Digital Health Global
MAY 25, 2023
The global digital health market encompasses a broad range of applications, including electronic health records (EHRs), telehealth, mobile health (mHealth), health analytics, and personalized medicine.
Netsmart Advances Substance Use Disorder Solution Offerings Through Acquisition of Netalytics
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Netalytics plans to enhance the Methasoft+SMART electronic health records (EHRs) with its integration into the Netsmart CareFabric platform with digitized, real-time referrals, patient health record history and alerts. Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive financial advisor to Netalytics on this transaction.
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Resurgens Technology Partners Invests in Valant – An Industry Leader in Software Supporting the Behavioral Health Industry
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Resurgens Technology Partners , a software-focused private equity firm, today announced its investment in Valant , a cloud-based EHR for behavioral health practices. Resurgens invested in Valant alongside the firm’s Operating Partner, Trey Carter.
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Will Google Health Platformize the Electronic Health Record Market?
E-CareManagement
JUNE 27, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated calls for the development of EHR 2.0 electronic health record 2.0) – the next generation of EHRs with extended platform features and capabilities. Read the full article in The Health Car e Blog. is Principal and founder of Better Health Technologies, LLC.
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The Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2023 Are About Social, Mental and Behavioral Health
Health Populi
MARCH 14, 2023
In 2014, ECRI pivoted the title of this annual report to “patient safety concerns,” a nuance away from health technology. While technology is embedded in this list, the headlines have more to do with social, mental, and behavioral health than pure-play technology and devices.
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Stop IT Staff Burnout: Organize Your Digital Health Tools Into a True Digital Formulary
Xealth
AUGUST 15, 2023
However, health system leaders must also recognize the burden placed on internal IT teams in healthcare organizations. The increasing adoption of digital health technologies and AI-driven tools leads to overwhelming data volumes and complex integrations, putting tremendous pressure on IT workers.
Innovaccer Announces Acquisition of Pharmacy Quality Solutions to Accelerate Value-Based Care in Pharmacy Settings
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 11, 2024
Innovaccer’s EHR-agnostic solutions have been deployed across more than 1,600 hospitals and clinics in the US, enabling care delivery transformation for more than 96,000 clinicians, and helping providers work collaboratively with payers and life sciences companies. billion in cumulative cost savings.
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Bonus Features, HLTH Edition – October 11, 2023 – Announcements from Best Buy, General Catalyst, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Walgreens, and more
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Elation Health released an integrated EHR and billing suite for primary care. Cigna’s Evernorth Health Services launched a value-based care program for behavioral health. NextGen launched NextGen Ambient Assist , which is available for the enterprise EHR as well as NextGen mobile.
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On March 10, 2023, Representatives Miller-Meeks, Craig, and Murphy introduced legislation requiring the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a study and issue recommendations on improving medical device data interoperability.
Connected Health Initiative
MARCH 10, 2023
But health providers’ electronic health record (EHR) systems must be able to communicate with the wide range of medical devices on which patients now rely. Especially given the explosion of connected health technology during the public health emergency, interoperability is more important than ever,” said Scarpelli.
Weekly Roundup – August 5, 2023
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 5, 2023
Read more… 3 Things That Can Bring EHRs to the Next Level. It’s no secret that traditional EHRs are burdensome to clinicians and patients alike. Dr. Mark Pratt at Altera Digital Health suggested that prioritizing usability, enhancing interoperability, and offering flexibility can make next-level EHRs possible.
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Health Consumers Keen to Share and Download Data, But Privacy Remains a Concern
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
More younger people would be interested in downloading personal health records compared with older people. Still, over 50% of consumers ages 56 to 74 would like to download their EHR data. Health Populi’s Hot Points: Earlier this year, Accenture found that U.S. consumers’ adoption of digital health technology stalled.
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Innovaccer Announces Acquisition of Cured, Ushering in a New Era of Patient Experience
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Innovaccer’s EHR-agnostic solutions have been deployed across more than 1,600 hospitals and clinics in the US, enabling care delivery transformation for more than 96,000 clinicians, and helping providers work collaboratively with payers and life sciences companies. billion in cumulative cost savings. Originally announced January 16th, 2024
Study: What providers want from tech vendors in 2023-2024
Redox
JULY 19, 2023
A health technology vendor can deliver a pitch deck that’s as meaty as they come. But to a health system’s clinical or clinical IT leader, it can land as scrawny as a herd of Ace Reid cattle. Sponsored by Redox, the new IDC study reveals a promising outlook for vendors selling solutions outside of EHR solution suites.
Big Tech + Digital Health: Even Big-Ticket Mistakes Won’t Dissuade Companies From Healthcare
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
“Big Tech has the capability to disrupt healthcare, though the complexity of healthcare ecosystems is not making it easy for these companies,” according to Big Tech & Digital Health , a detailed update from HealthXL published last week.
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Healthcare CIOs plan increased IT investments in the year ahead
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JULY 20, 2023
WHY IT MATTERS More than 88% of hospital chief information officers and other IT leaders plan to increase their investments in third-party technology in 2023-24, according to a new poll from IDC and sponsored by Redox.
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Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
More younger people would be interested in downloading personal health records compared with older people. Still, over 50% of consumers ages 56 to 74 would like to download their EHR data. Health Populi’s Hot Points: Earlier this year, Accenture found that U.S.
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Emerging trends in the European HealthTech M&A market 2023
Lloyd Price
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
The key trends that are expected to shape the market in 2023 include: Increased focus on digital health: Healthcare companies are increasingly looking to acquire digital health businesses in order to improve their offerings and stay ahead of the competition. The increasing availability of data and analytics.
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Latest from the Tech Tonics Podcast: Griffin Weber: Bringing Clinical Sense & Sensibility to Healthcare Data
Digital Health
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Inspired by health technology from the age of five, Griffin Weber has pursued this passion both doggedly and joyfully. Now an associate professor of medicine and bioinformaticist at Harvard, Griffin spends his days doing what he loves, leveraging technology to pragmatically improve the health and the care of patients.
How Redox, AWS, Cloudwick, and ClearDATA crush silos and re-shape data into data-driven solutions
Redox
AUGUST 1, 2023
There is no shortage of data in healthcare In the last decade, we have witnessed the near-ubiquitous adoption of EHRs, the proliferation of medical devices, the expansion of genetic testing, and the rise of patient-generated health data. But, if you have been to the doctor lately, you probably know that it is not that simple.
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Woebot Health Named “Best Overall Mental Health Solution” in 2023 MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program
Digital Health Global
MAY 3, 2023
The mission of the MedTech Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success in a range of health and medical technology categories, including Telehealth, Clinical Administration, Patient Engagement, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Virtual Care, Medical Devices, Medical Data and many more.
Roundup: Monash Health sets up virtual clinic for blood pressure management and more briefs
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JULY 21, 2022
Yarram District Health Service adopts Global Health's EMR, patient engagement tools. The Yarram District Health Service in Victoria has signed a contract with health technology company Global Health for the implementation of several MasterCare clinical solutions.
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Vital Lines August 2023
Redox
AUGUST 29, 2023
Learn more New nonprofit validates digital health solutions The freshly launched Peterson Health Technology Institute will independently evaluate the clinical and economic impact of digital health solutions. Read more Patient engagement HTI 1: A barrier to patients’ data access?
10 must-know perspectives on digital transformation for healthcare IT leaders
Redox
MARCH 15, 2024
The clincher: Just because the data is available to use doesn’t mean health systems are fully using that data—or capitalizing on the full capabilities of the analytics solutions they’ve deployed. Poor CDS EHR Integration Negatively Impacts Patient Care, Survey Finds.” EHR Intelligence.
Health IT Roundup—Athenahealth gives Elliot Management the cold shoulder; What healthcare CEOs think of Amazon
FierceHealthIT
MAY 14, 2018
Athenahealth has refused to engage with Elliot Management nearly a week after the investment firm proposed a buyout; In a letter to its board, partner Jesse Cohn said the EHR vendor's "pattern of behavior needs to stop," noting that Athenahealth similarly dismissed a November offer; plus more health technology news.
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Five Things Digital Health Companies Need to do to Achieve Success
The Digital Health Corner
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The objective of my blog, which began in 2011, was and remains educating the reader (clinicians, healthcare IT community, patients and caregivers, and other healthcare stakeholders about digital health technology and how it is relevant to the changing healthcare environment. Form digital partnerships.
Bonus Features – August 6, 2023 – 83% of hospitals are collecting SDoH data, 46% of hospitals planning to use large language models in the call center, and more
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 6, 2023
KMS Healthcare launched CONNECT , an interoperability platform for developers of digital health technology. California’s Orange County Migraine & Wellness Center selected eClinicalWorks Cloud EHR and healow. Illinois-based Springfield Clinic is migrating to athenahealth ‘s cloud-based EHR.
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Digital Transformation Relies on Data Center Storage
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 12, 2023
Digital transformation in healthcare is reshaping how we interact with health professionals, how data is shared among providers, and how decisions are made about treatment plans and health outcomes. The need for a reliable way to store and utilize such technology is increasingly apparent as digital health becomes more prevalent.
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Health Consumers Expect Healthcare to be Digital (and Secure), Philips Future Health Index Finds
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Being Philips, what underpins that quality and experience is technology; Philips explored telehealth, AI, digital health records (DHRs), and other digital health tools that can engage patients. Think of APIs as tunnels into the clinical data warehouses that have been created by EHRs.
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How UCHealth's Virtual Health Center has enabled innovation, scaled capability and capacity
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 2, 2022
Suddenly the demand was more than the health system ever conceived it would be. "Scaling this virtual visit capability and capacity was an extreme effort by our virtual health technology team to add on the infrastructure to support the new demand that no one could have predicted." " Kathy Deanda, UCHealth.
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