News 7/21/25

Top News

Health IT services and staffing company Techmatter acquires billing, coding, and virtual staffing vendor DoctorPapers.

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Sponsored Events and Resources

July 22 (Tuesday) 1 ET. “Innovating the Consumer Experience Beyond the EMR with Open Standards.” Sponsor: Praia Health. Presenters: Ryan Howells, principal, Leavitt Partners and program manager, The CARIN Alliance; David LaBine, VP of software engineering, Providence Digital Innovation Group; Robin Monks, CTO, Praia Health; Kristen Valdes, CEO, b.well. As healthcare faces rising consumer expectations and tighter regulations, the high cost of maintaining fragmented, proprietary systems is no longer sustainable. While patient data access has improved, the lack of open standards continues to hinder innovation, drive up integration costs, and limit the potential of digital health beyond the EHR. This webinar will discuss how open standards like OIDC,  HL7 FHIR, and open technology requirements are essential for reducing integration burdens, accelerating development, and lowering maintenance costs. Panelists will describe how every closed integration represents a lost opportunity and will offer practical strategies for leveraging open technology as a competitive advantage that improves efficiency, ensures compliance, and strengthens patient trust.

Contact Lorre to have your resource listed.

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Announcements and Implementations

MidWest Eye Center (OH) implements AI-powered voicemail automation capabilities from Switchboard, MD.

US Orthopaedic Partners will implement automated RCM software and services from Adonis across its network of physician practices in the Southeast.

MindTherapy.works EHR developer Juggernaut Systems Express announces the development of Detox-in-a-Box for addiction treatment facilities. The platform includes EHR automation, documentation templates, and a clinical workflow app.

Point-of-sale system Clover expands into healthcare with the launch of PracticePay, a healthcare payments platform developed using technology from Rectangle Health.

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Other

American Medical Association members suggest adding these six novels to your summer reading list. I can vouch for “The Red Tent” (and the movie), and also highly suggest “An Irish Country Doctor” and related titles by Patrick Taylor. The author notes that his main character first appeared in 1995 in his monthly column in “Stitches: The Journal of Medical Humor.” Though now out of print, you can take a look at favorite cartoons from the magazine in “In Stitches,” available on Amazon.

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Sponsor Updates

Blog Posts

• Patient Portals, Telehealth and Beyond: The Healthcare Technology Solutions Driving Improved Patient Outcomes (AdvancedMD)

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