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News 4/20/26
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Coral raises $12.5 million. The company offers automated document intake and data extraction solutions for radiology practices, infusion centers, specialty pharmacy, and DME suppliers.
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Acquisitions, Funding, Business, and Stock
Philadelphia-based prior authorization automation startup Ethermed secures $8.5 million in Series A funding.
Trayt Health announces $7 million in new funding. The company’s software helps state-based behavioral healthcare providers coordinate care with primary care providers. It is looking to expand its services into perinatal and pediatric mental healthcare.
People
Oraida Roman (Humana) joins Aledade as chief commercial officer.
ChronicCareIQ names Venkata Gogulamudi (CitusHealth) CTO.
Announcements and Implementations
Avicenna Clinics (TX) selects Boston Health AI’s Hami clinical intelligence companion to assist with patient intake.
PQT Health integrates Serene Intelligence’s AI-based prior authorization and appeals and denials capabilities with its Dyvine EHR.
Kentucky Consultation & Outreach for Maternal Psychiatry and Support Services implements Trayt Heatlh’s care coordination software.
Research and Innovation
An Elation Health survey of 280 primary care physicians finds that most are enthusiastic about AI’s potential in transforming the way primary care is delivered:
- 58% see it as essential to the future of primary care.
- 65% already use AI tools.
- Nearly 100% of those have seen positive impacts, including a decrease in documentation time and levels of burnout.
Other
Non-hospital providers in Connecticut are now suing patients for unpaid bills at higher rates than their hospital counterparts, with most lawsuits concerning bills of less than $3,000. More than 400 medical providers in the state sued patients between 2019 and 2024, while oral healthcare providers and ambulance companies filed 1,000 and 140 lawsuits, respectively. Orthopedic Associates of Hartford CEO David Mudano notes, “As an independent physician practice, we strive to balance compassion for patients with the financial responsibility required to sustain our practice.”
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