The article about Pediatric Associates in CA has a nugget with a potentially outsized impact: the implication that VFC vaccines…
News 9/30/24
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Pediatric mental healthcare provider Brightline will pivot from marketing its virtual care services to payers and employers across the country to offering virtual and in-person care directly to patients in just five states.
The company, which also announced concurrent layoffs, will cease taking new patients and wind down treating current patients by the end of the year. It expects is new hybrid model to be up and running in January.
Brightline has raised $212 million since launching as Emilio Health in 2019.
Webinars
October 24 (Thursday) noon ET. “Preparing for HTI-2 Compliance: What EHR and Health IT Vendors Need to Know.” Sponsor: DrFirst. Presenters: Nick Barger, PharmD, VP of product, DrFirst; Tyler Higgins, senior director of product management, DrFirst. Failure to meet ASTP’s mandatory HTI-2 certification and compliance standards could impose financial consequences on clients. The presenters will discuss the content and timelines of this key policy update, which includes NCPDP Script upgrades, mandatory support for electronic prior authorization, and real-time prescription benefit. They will offer insight into the impact on “Base EHR” qualifications and provide practical advice on aligning development roadmaps with these changes.
None scheduled soon. Previous webinars are on our YouTube channel. Contact Lorre to present or promote your own.
Acquisitions, Funding, Business, and Stock
Colorado-based VieCure announces $45 million in new funding. The company offers AI-powered clinical decision support and EHR software for community-based oncology providers.
People
DocGo promotes Eiwe Lingefors to CIO.
Announcements and Implementations
CareCloud will leverage release-of-information services from ChartSwap.
HMO MedNetOne selects HealthFocus population health management software from HF Software Solutions.
Government and Politics
Cascade Eye and Skin Centers (WA) pays $250,000 to settle federal allegations of potential HIPAA Security Rule violations related to a ransomware attack in 2017 that exposed 291,000 files. An OCR investigation determined that the practice failed to conduct a compliant risk analysis and failed to sufficiently monitor its computers systems for cybersecurity threats.
Other
A Harmony Healthcare IT survey of 1,007 healthcare consumers finds that 32% are planning to skip healthcare appointments in 2025 due to expense, with dentists, eye care professionals, and general practitioners at the top of the skip list. Slightly fewer plan to put off medical procedures for the same reason, with 44% of those opting to postpone non-elective procedures. A sizeable number of patients have said they’ve delayed or canceled procedures because they couldn’t determine the exact cost after insurance. Over half say it’s difficult to get pricing information from local providers.
Sponsor Updates
- EClinicalWorks works with HealthEfficient to complete Hyndman Area Health Center’s (PA) UDS+ submissions to HRSA.
- Waystar will exhibit at ACEP24 September 29-October 2 in Las Vegas.
- AdvancedMD staff win numerous medals, raise $2,600 for the Utah Food Bank, donate 22 units of blood to the American Red Cross and the local blood donor center, and win the Heart & Soul Award during the Salt Lake County Corporate Games.
Blog Posts
- Why Secure Medical Texting Works Better for Patients (PerfectServe)
- Revenue Cycle Management: Boosting Operational Efficiency and Productivity (EClinicalWorks)
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