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 Software Finder survey found 85% of healthcare professionals use their EHR after hours, and 61% say this “pajama time” negatively impacts their ability to relax after work.
- According to a Health Data Innovations report, only 35% of healthcare leaders are highly confident in the quality and accuracy of their claims data, even though 87% say claims data is important to value-based care success.
- A Whereby survey found 55% of virtual care professionals say improving patient engagement is their top priority.
Partnerships
- FUJIFILM’s Synapse is now integrated with PRECIDX, a data optimization platform for pathology.
- RxSmartSaver powered by GoodRx is now available at Kroger pharmacies nationwide.
- Inovalon’s real-world data capabilities are now available on Snowflake‘s AI Data Cloud for Healthcare & Life Sciences.
Products
- Ambience Healthcare launched Inpatient ICD-10 CDI Assistant, an AI agent to support clinical documentation integrity.
- athenahealth decision support subsidiary epocrates launched RhythmIQ to help healthcare brands engage with providers.
- Homecare Homebase launched new automation tools for patient intake, medication documentation, and hospitalization risk prediction.
- Intelerad announced the latest version of InteleHeart, its platform for viewing, reporting, analytics, and workflow orchestration in cardiology imaging.
- NASCO launched NASCO Evolve, an alternative payment model performance management solution.
- ReferralMD released SmartFax AI to automate and streamline fax processing.
- Patient engagement and payment vendor RevSpring launched its Referral Management solution.
- SOTI launched Stella, an AI assistant for troubleshooting mobile devices in healthcare.
- Behavioral health EHR Valant launched an IOP/PHP program built specifically for Intensive Outpatient Programs and Partial Hospitalization Programs.
- MediaLab by Vastian launched Operis, a lab operations application.
- WestCX launched Rich Communication Services and Dynamic QR capabilities available through its TeleVox and Mosaicx brands.
- Yosi Health launched its AI Voice Agent for patient intake, appointment management, and post-visit communications.
Implementations
- Oklahoma-based health plan CommunityCare selected 1upHealth to advance interoperability across its network.
- Allina Health chose AssistIQ to help capture real-time data on medical supplies and surgical implants.
- Tanner Health selected Briya‘s clinical data research platform.
- Labcorp is implementing Roche‘s FDA-cleared slide scanners.
- Malaysia’s KPJ Healthcare Berhad chose NetSfere for encrypted communication across its 30-hospital network.
- Hofstra University selected Virmedex to provide VR headsets for training on perfusion, which is the process of blood flowing through the circulatory system.
Company News
- CareCloud acquired MAP App, a benchmarking tool created by the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
- CharmHealth announced the winners of its annual Innovation Challenge, with skin health monitoring company Rubitection taking the top prize.
- Behavioral science company Lirio and healthcare operations software vendor symplr each launched advisory councils.
People
- Stanford Medicine Children’s Health appointed Dr. Keith Morse as Chief Medical Informatics Officer.
- Omega Healthcare promoted Vijayashree Natarajan to Chief Technology Officer; she will also serve as Chief Operating Officer of WhiteSpace Health, the company’s analytics subsidiary.
- Patient payment platform PayZen appointed Sanjeev Kapur as COO.
- Behavioral health service provider Iris Telehealth appointed David Bartley as Chief Solutions Officer.
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