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News 4/8/24
Top News
Healthcare software developer FocalPoint Holdings forms a joint venture with health IT and consulting firm CodexIT to acquire healthcare analytics company Conclusn. The new entity will incorporate Conclusn’s analytics with FocalPoint’s Promptly patient engagement software.
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Acquisitions, Funding, Business, and Stock
Ambulatory health IT vendor Tebra sunsets the PatientPop brand. Tebra was formed in 2021 through the merger of PatientPop and Kareo.
Provider reputation management and patient feedback company Rater8 raises an undisclosed amount of Series A funding.
People
SimiTree names Renae Rossow (Therapy Brands) VP of marketing.
Announcements and Implementations
Multi-state Oakview Dermatology selects business communication services, including call center and remote work capabilities, from FluentStream.
Solutionreach announces GA of Revenue Cycle Messaging, patient financial engagement software designed to streamline billing from appointment scheduling to accounts receivable.
In Texas, Harris County Public Health will use Deviceless Remote Patient Monitoring technology from Lightbeam Health Solutions as part of its Accessing Coordinated Care and Empowering Self-Sufficiency integrated care model.
Government and Politics
Oncology San Antonio will pay $1.3 million to settle alleged violations of the False Claims Act related to an unlawful kickback scheme with CorePath Laboratories, which will pay $2.2 million to settle similar allegations. CorePath performed in-office biopsies at OSA, and allegedly paid OSA physicians $115 for each biopsy referral.
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- Lotus Weight Loss & Wellness (KY) reports a 30% increase in new patient visits after implement EClinicalWorks EHR and Healow Open Access software.
- Nordic releases a new Designing for Health Podcast, “Interview with Susan Snedaker.”
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- Boosting Billing Efficiency with the Clinical Rule Engine (EClinicalWorks)
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