Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.
Studies
- A report from HFS Research and Cognizant found 25% of providers intend to deploy generative AI to enhance patient engagement.
- A Nursa survey found 86% of health systems had 10% or more of their nursing staff quit in 2023.
Partnerships
- Kyruus Health announced Kyruus Connect for Payers is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace.
- Care Directions launched StrokeCP, a care management tool for stroke survivors powered by Carium.
- Healthcare operations software maker symplr expanded its partnership with Visier to provide data to HR leaders.
- Adherium is partnering with Rimidi to bring its smart inhaler technology into Rimidi’s chronic care management platform.
- Senior Care Support Services is partnering with InteliChart to to streamline facility-family communications.
Product News
- Availity launched four technology solutions and services to help health plans and providers comply with the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule. Additionally, Availity launched a claims denial prediction tool.
- HHS Technology Group introduced ConstellationAI, a digital asset marketplace for healthcare.
- Virtual member engagement platform Pager Health announced three applications built on Google Cloud’s generative AI capabilities.
- Global healthcare data platform H1 announced a new module to connect doctors with non-governmental organizations supporting humanitarian efforts.
- VidaTalk updated its speech-and-language access platform; the product now supports 45 languages.
- Lindus Health launched an all-in-one package of contract research organization services for clinical research into respiratory diseases.
Company News
- Eko Health announced FDA clearance for Low EF, its AI tool for detecting possible heart failure.
- A feasibility trial from Peerbridge Health showed a 95.7% accuracy rate in identifying heart failure.
- G2 released its list of Best Healthcare Analytics Software, ranking more than 230 products on metrics such as ease of use, ease of administration, and quality of customer support.
Sales
- Chicago-based RUSH University System for Health selected Suki’s AI Assistant.
- Connecticut-based Hartford HealthCare chose Axuall for faster onboarding of newly hired clinicians.
- Kentucky-based Lotus Weight Loss & Wellness implemented eClinicalWorks EHR and healow Open Access for online booking and increased new patient visits by 30%. In addition, Texas-based Primary Care Medical Partners implemented eClinicalWorks AI and Sunoh.AI.
People
- Value-based care AI vendor Reveleer appointed Alan Tam as Chief Marketing Officer.
- Precision psychiatry company Universal Brain appointed Dr. Greg Hajcak as Chief Scientific Advisor and Dr. Vangelis Lympouridis as Chief Product Officer.
- Ambient AI assistant Nabla appointed Dr. Andrew Lundquist as Clinical Director.
- Chronic condition management support vendor Parsley Health appointed Paul Martino as Chair of the Board.
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