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
- About 70% of consumers use health technology monthly, according to PwC’s latest consumer health survey. Additionally, 13% said they would pay a premium for AI-orchestrated post-visit support.
- The latest Mobile Security Index from Verizon Business found 89% of healthcare organizations are concerned that mobile data breaches could compromise patient care. (In related news, Florida-based AdventHealth and Tampa General Hospital chose Verizon Business for creating private 5G networks.)
- Although a Model N survey found 72% of consumers would be likely to buy prescriptions directly from pharma manufacturers, consumers are worried about ensuring prescriptions are valid and not being able to consult with pharmacists.
- Only 10% of drugmakers’ prescription copay assistance coupons are actually used, according to report from RxUtility. When applied, these coupons typically cover 85% of a drug’s cost.
Partnerships
- Abridge and Wolters Kluwer Health are extending their partnership, with Abridge’s ambient AI tool now integrated with UpToDate.
- BlueFletch partnered with security and compliance vendor Symmetrium to launch its single sign-on tool for iOS.
- eClinical Solutions is partnering with ZS to build risk-based quality management software for the life sciences industry.
- Virtual brain health clinic Isaac Health is now available on LillyDirect, Lilly’s consumer digital health platform.
- Redox and Kno2 announced a strategic alliance, with Kno2’s QHIN integrated directly into the Redox data exchange platform.
- RCM software from Vyne Dental is now integrated with Planet DDS‘ Denticon practice management system.
- Patient engagement and workflow automation vendor Yosi Health joined Modernizing Medicine’s synapSYS Marketplace.
Products
- AdvancedMD launched AdvancedMD Now, an EHR and practice management platform for mental health practices with up to three providers.
- Altera Digital Health launched Sunrise Axon, a data exchange tool built in partnership with Health Gorilla to align with TEFCA.
- HOPPR released its HOPPR EB 2D Mammography Foundation Model for building AI applications for breast imaging.
- Optum released Optum Real, a real-time claims system for coverage validation and claims management, and announced Allina Health as a pilot customer.
- ŌURA expanded its preventive health ecosystem with features including Cumulative Stress, Cycle Insights, and an investigational Blood Pressure Profile study.
- Pangaea Data updated its platform for identifying patients overdue for appropriate screenings for common chronic conditions.
- Rhapsody launched Rhapsody API Guardian to help healthcare organizations expose and manage APIs.
- Scripta Insights launched Member Incentive Rewards Experience to help plan sponsors and members align around shared savings goals.
- Strata Decision Technology launched StrataSignal, which combines predictive, generative, and agentic AI capabilities, as well as Metric Analysis and Summarization within its StrataJazz Management Reporting module.
- Talkdesk added agentic AI capabilities to Talkdesk Copilot, enabling call center reps to get tailored answers based on a patient’s records and health system’s knowledge base. In addition, Talkdesk selected Databricks as the data foundation for its Customer Experience Automation platform.
- Vistim Labs launched Ceregram, which converts individual brain EEG recordings into patient reports and generates PET image estimates.
- WestCX launched its agentic AI solution, which aims to optimize pharmacy-patient interactions.
Implementations
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions chose Carrot to deliver fertility and hormonal health benefits to its expatriate members.
- Delta Dental of California affiliate Harmony Whole Person Oral Healthcare chose Epic and Care Everywhere to enable sharing of dental and medical records.
- Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute chose Health Data Analytics Institute large language models to extract and summarize patient care preferences.
- Ontario-based Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre chose Oracle Health’s AI-powered EHR. Meanwhile, Oracle Health and Life Sciences and Baylor College are collaborating on research into alcohol-related liver disease.
- Tanner Health selected Steadywell to expand supportive care services and advance care planning.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering is deploying Triomics‘ AI-powered clinical-trial matching and screening system in active clinical trials.
- SCAN Health chose WRITER for automating member communications such as coverage letters.
Company News
- Neonatal and pediatric family engagement company AngelEye Health obtained SOC 2 Type 2 certification.
- ECG Management Consultants added STAMP, a platform that helps payers to measure the churn risk of employer clients, and appointed STAMP developer Marc Pierce as Principal.
- Cancer risk assessment vendor Volpara Health has qualified for the American College of Radiology Learning Network Vendor Partner designation.
People
- Stroke recovery company Kandu appointed Nabeel Ahmed as Chief Financial Officer.
- Remote care company Brook.ai appointed Mike Waters as Chairman of the Board.
- Clinical research company Lindus Health appointed Heather Davis as Vice President (VP) of U.S Clinical Operations.
- Senior living technology company Inspiren named Isaac Hagerman and Dr. Nick Hughes as Growth Executives.
- Scheduling and documentation vendor Ingenio Care expanded its Advisory Board.
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