News 9/23/24

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Cardinal Health will acquire Integrated Oncology Network for $1.15 billion and incorporate its 50-plus member practices and practice management and growth services into Cardinal’s Navista oncology practice alliance.

Webinars

None scheduled soon. Previous webinars are on our YouTube channel. Contact Lorre to present or promote your own.

Acquisitions, Funding, Business, and Stock

Women’s virtual care company Midi Health adds $5 million to its now $63 million round of Series B of funding, bringing its total raised to over $88 million. Midi Health founder and CEO Joanna Strober founded and sold Kurbo Health, a digital weight management platform for kids and teens, to Weight Watchers in 2019 for $3 million.

Announcements and Implementations

Beaumont ACO in Michigan selects HealthFocus population health management software from HF Software Solutions.

HealthLynked, a membership-based digital healthcare provider, launches virtual care services in all 50 states using technology and clinical expertise from Lyric Health.

Blue Fish Pediatrics implements XpertDox’s XpertCoding automated medical coding software across its eight locations in Texas.

Government and Politics

In Rhode Island, former dermatology practice office manager and book keeper Tianna Keller will spend 27 months in jail and pay $580,000 in restitution for misappropriating practice funds and fraudulently applying for and receiving temporary disability benefits.

Other

Physicians in Vermont take issue with the Green Mountain Care Board’s recommendation that, in order to improve accessibility, primary care appointments should be limited to 20 minutes and that clinicians should be required to see at least three patients an hour. They point out that “patient-centered care takes time” and that rushed appointments will only lead to more burnout. The recommendation was issued as part of the board’s 144-page report on improving Vermont’s healthcare system.

Sponsor Updates

• Nordic releases a new “Designing for Health” podcast, “Interview with Joel Klein, MD.”
• Waystar will exhibit at the HFMA Region 6 Conference September 25-27 in Columbus, OH.
• Nordic will partner with Microsoft and CHIME to establish the Rural Health IT Community at the CHIME Fall Forum November 6.

Blog Posts

• From anxiety to action: Human-centered solutions to increase follow-up after false positives (Nordic)
• Nurses of Note 2024: The Clinical Excellence Project Manager (PerfectServe)

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News 9/18/24

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Community Health Systems subsidiary Northwest Urgent Care will acquire 10 urgent care centers in Arizona from Carbon Health, which operates a dwindling number of clinics in multiple states. Carbon relinquished operational control of NorthBay Urgent Care (CA) facilities in February, around the same time it began its fourth round of layoffs.

The company promoted COO Kerem Ozkay to CEO last month.

Webinars

September 19 (Thursday) noon ET. “Improving EHR Speed and Reliability.” Sponsor: Goliath Technologies. Presenters: Jenna Anderson, VP of collaborative insights, KLAS Research; Thomas Charlton, CEO, Goliath Technologies. The presenters will describe the improvement in speed and reliability for clinicians with major EHRs such as Epic, Oracle Health, and Meditech. The actionable data follows up a KLAS Arch Collaborative EHR Experience Survey that notes the prevalence of clinician speed and reliability issues, the frequency and length of poor performance, and the root causes for remediation.

September 19 (Thursday) 1 ET. “Cutting-Edge Conversations: A Fireside Chat With Top CMIOs.” Sponsor: DrFirst. Presenters: Drex DeFord, MSHI, MPA, This Week Health; Lacy Knight, MD, MSMI, Piedmont Health; Jake Lancaster, MD, MSHA, MS, Baptist Memorial Health Care; Colin Banas, MD, MSHA, chief medical officer DrFirst. This fireside chat will distill key points from 15 CMIO participants of the 229 Executive Summit. Topics include the impact of AI on clinical workflows, strategies for optimizing healthcare operations, addressing physician burnout and patient safety, and advances in population health management.

October 3 (Thursday) 1 ET. “Navigating AI-Powered Medical Interpretation: Insights for Health Leaders.” Sponsor: Globo. Presenter: Dipak Patel, CEO, Globo. AI is redefining how providers can communicate with patients who speak limited English. However, not all LLMs are created equal, and their potential and limitations need to be examined further. Globo has published its results from testing several LLMs. This webinar will address the promises and perils of AI-enabled medical interpretation in summarizing that research in four key domains: the process of AI interpretation, how to measure it, the state of AI tools today, and the areas where AI falls short with interpretation.

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Acquisitions, Funding, Business, and Stock

CentralReach, which specializes in software for providers of autism and IDD care, acquires treatment fidelity platform developer Behavior Science Technology.

Announcements and Implementations

Mid Atlantic Radiology Consultants (PA) selects RCM software and services from Healthcare Administrative Partners.

Government and Politics

CVS Health subsidiary Oak Street Health will pay $60 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act when it incentivized insurance agents to refer eligible seniors to its clinics.

Research and Innovation

A study in JAMA Network Open finds that EHR nudges are associated with improvements in various documentation and care planning patterns, such as completeness and accuracy, in primary care settings.

New research finds that Medicare beneficiaries incur fewer costs, spend fewer days in the hospital, and experience fewer hospital readmissions when they receive care at independent physician practices affiliated with private equity groups versus at hospital-affiliated physician groups or those with ties to corporations.

Sponsor Updates

• AdvancedMD will exhibit at the HBMA 2024 Annual Revenue Cycle Management Fall Conference through September 19 in Austin.

Blog Posts

• AdvancedMD Surveyed Our Customers on Their Biggest Medical Billing Challenges. Here’s What We Learned. (AdvancedMD)

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News 9/16/24

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Jack Nathan Health will sell itself to an as yet undisclosed buyer. The healthcare provider, which operates 240 virtual and in-person clinics in Walmart stores in Canada and Mexico, began exploring strategic alternatives, including closing the business, last month. It borrowed $350,000 from Walmart in August, presumably to keep itself afloat. JNH shares have fallen 74% over the last 12 months.

Webinars

September 17 (Thursday) noon ET. “Level Up Your Stars – Innovative Approaches to Boosting Quality Performance.” Sponsor: Navina. Presenters: Dana McCalley, MBA, VP of value-based care, Navina; Michael S. Barr, MD, MBA, chief medical officer, PreferCare; Yair Lewis, MD, PhD, chief medical officer, Navina. The presenters will explore strategies to boost quality performance and close care gaps effectively. Topics include enhancing quality metrics, developing strategies for care gap closure, leveraging AI for enhanced performance, and optimizing workflows.

September 19 (Thursday) 1 ET. “Cutting-Edge Conversations: A Fireside Chat With Top CMIOs.” Sponsor: DrFirst. Presenters: Drex DeFord, MSHI, MPA, This Week Health; Lacy Knight, MD, MSMI, Piedmont Health; Jake Lancaster, MD, MSHA, MS, Baptist Memorial Health Care; Colin Banas, MD, MSHA, chief medical officer DrFirst. This fireside chat will distill key points from 15 CMIO participants of the 229 Executive Summit. Topics include the impact of AI on clinical workflows, strategies for optimizing healthcare operations, addressing physician burnout and patient safety, and advances in population health management.

October 3 (Thursday) 1 ET. “Navigating AI-Powered Medical Interpretation: Insights for Health Leaders.” Sponsor: Globo. Presenter: Dipak Patel, CEO, Globo. AI is redefining how providers can communicate with patients who speak limited English. However, not all LLMs are created equal, and their potential and limitations need to be examined further. Globo has published its results from testing several LLMs. This webinar will address the promises and perils of AI-enabled medical interpretation in summarizing that research in four key domains: the process of AI interpretation, how to measure it, the state of AI tools today, and the areas where AI falls short with interpretation.

Previous webinars are on our YouTube channel. Contact Lorre to present or promote your own.

People

Qualifacts names Carrie Lazorchak (Definitive Healthcare) chief revenue officer.

Jigar Desai (MCS Puerto Rico) joins Innovista Health as CEO.

Announcements and Implementations

Behavioral health-focused Iris Telehealth launches a virtual clinic service that includes a data command center, and RCM analytics and benchmarking.

Other

EngageMed, a practice management company based in North Little Rock, AR, notifies patients of a July data breach of its systems.

Sponsor Updates

• Waystar will exhibit at the HBMA Revenue Cycle Management Fall Conference September 17-19 in Austin.
• EClinicalWorks releases a new podcast, “Skyrocket RCM Productivity with EClinicalWorks & Healow.”

Blog Posts

• Governing GenAI in healthcare: a strategic imperative (Nordic)
• Healthcare Contact Center Top Challenges: How to Solve Them (PerfectServe)
• Healthcare Practices Benefitting with EClinicalWorks AI Capabilities (EClinicalWorks)

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News 9/11/24

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Virtual specialty care provider Circadian Health announces $7.5 million in new funding led by HC9 Ventures.

Circadian Health CEO Sean Heyniger co-founded telemedicine company MDLive and therapeutic products company React Health.

Webinars

September 17 (Thursday) noon ET. “Level Up Your Stars – Innovative Approaches to Boosting Quality Performance.” Sponsor: Navina. Presenters: Dana McCalley, MBA, VP of value-based care, Navina; Michael S. Barr, MD, MBA, chief medical officer, PreferCare; Yair Lewis, MD, PhD, chief medical officer, Navina. The presenters will explore strategies to boost quality performance and close care gaps effectively. Topics include enhancing quality metrics, developing strategies for care gap closure, leveraging AI for enhanced performance, and optimizing workflows.

September 19 (Thursday) 1 ET. “Cutting-Edge Conversations: A Fireside Chat With Top CMIOs.” Sponsor: DrFirst. Presenters: Drex DeFord, MSHI, MPA, This Week Health; Lacy Knight, MD, MSMI, Piedmont Health; Jake Lancaster, MD, MSHA, MS, Baptist Memorial Health Care; Colin Banas, MD, MSHA, chief medical officer DrFirst. This fireside chat will distill key points from 15 CMIO participants of the 229 Executive Summit. Topics include the impact of AI on clinical workflows, strategies for optimizing healthcare operations, addressing physician burnout and patient safety, and advances in population health management.

October 3 (Thursday) 1 ET. “Navigating AI-Powered Medical Interpretation: Insights for Health Leaders.” Sponsor: Globo. Presenter: Dipak Patel, CEO, Globo. AI is redefining how providers can communicate with patients who speak limited English. However, not all LLMs are created equal, and their potential and limitations need to be examined further. Globo has published its results from testing several LLMs. This webinar will address the promises and perils of AI-enabled medical interpretation in summarizing that research in four key domains: the process of AI interpretation, how to measure it, the state of AI tools today, and the areas where AI falls short with interpretation.

Previous webinars are on our YouTube channel. Contact Lorre to present or promote your own.

People

Robbie Abt (Learnsoft) joins Inbox Health as chief revenue officer.

MyPhysician360 names Akash Parekh, MD (Boston University School of Medicine) chief medical officer.

Announcements and Implementations

ContinuumCloud adds DrFirst’s medication management capabilities to its Welligent EHR for behavioral health, and adopts DrFirst’s IPrescribe app.

Occupational healthcare provider Concentra, which went public in July, will invest in Epic to accommodate new advanced primary care services offered through its workplace-based Onsite Health division.

The Volunteers in Medicine Clinic (SC) adopts clinical decision support software from MedsEngine.

Other

Healthcare marketer Ryan Caracciolo launches My Doctor Brand to help physicians build and manage their online presence irrespective of employer.

Sponsor Updates

• EClinicalWorks releases a new podcast, “Skyrocket RCM Productivity with eClinicalWorks & Healow.”

Blog Posts

• No-show rates, virtual nursing programs & common medical billing mistakes (AdvancedMD)

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News 9/9/24

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Behavioral health technology vendor Kipu Health acquires Hatch Compliance, which specializes in compliance and risk management software and consulting services for behavioral health providers.

Webinars

September 10 (Tuesday) noon ET. “Overcoming Hurdles in Specialty Med Access Under Medical Benefits.” Sponsor: DrFirst. Presenters: Drew Hunsinger, VP of corporate business development, DrFirst; Tyler Wince, MEd, VP of product and technology specialty solutions, DrFirst. More specialty medications, which made up 80% of FDA’s new drug approvals last year, are falling under medical benefits, which challenges the patient care processes and efficiency of providers. Medication access experts will discuss how automation and unified medication management solutions can ensure better outcomes for patients and providers by addressing patient access hurdles and enhancing the ‘stickiness’ of EHRs. They will also provide insights into how regulatory changes such as interoperability and prior authorization mandates will affect healthcare stakeholders.

September 17 (Thursday) noon ET. “Level Up Your Stars – Innovative Approaches to Boosting Quality Performance.” Sponsor: Navina. Presenters: Dana McCalley, MBA, VP of value-based care, Navina; Michael S. Barr, MD, MBA, chief medical officer, PreferCare; Yair Lewis, MD, PhD, chief medical officer, Navina. The presenters will explore strategies to boost quality performance and close care gaps effectively. Topics include enhancing quality metrics, developing strategies for care gap closure, leveraging AI for enhanced performance, and optimizing workflows.

September 19 (Thursday) 1 ET. “Cuttng-Edge Conversations: A Fireside Chat With Top CMIOs.” Sponsor: DrFirst. Presenters: Drex DeFord, MSHI, MPA, This Week Health; Lacy Knight, MD, MSMI, Piedmont Health; Jake Lancaster, MD, MSHA, MS, Baptist Memorial Health Care; Colin Banas, MD, MSHA, chief medical officer DrFirst. This fireside chat will distill key points from 15 CMIO participants of the 229 Executive Summit. Topics include the impact of AI on clinical workflows, strategies for optimizing healthcare operations, addressing physician burnout and patient safety, and advances in population health management.

October 3 (Thursday) 1 ET. “Navigating AI-Powered Medical Interpretation: Insights for Health Leaders.” Sponsor: Globo. Presenter: Dipak Patel, CEO, Globo. AI is redefining how providers can communicate with patients who speak limited English. However, not all LLMs are created equal, and their potential and limitations need to be examined further. Globo has published its results from testing several LLMs. This webinar will address the promises and perils of AI-enabled medical interpretation in summarizing that research in four key domains: the process of AI interpretation, how to measure it, the state of AI tools today, and the areas where AI falls short with interpretation.

Previous webinars are on our YouTube channel. Contact Lorre to present or promote your own.

People

Saji Rajasekharan (Clearwave) joins Experity as CTO.

Announcements and Implementations

DocVilla announces GA of its new EHR for multispecialty practices.

South Hills Radiology Associates in Pittsburgh selects RCM and practice management software and services from Healthcare Administrative Partners.

The NJ Institute for Pain Relief will implement NextGen’s Orthopedic Suite and Therapy Suite EHR and practice management software.

Aledade launches a physician recruiting service to help practices within its primary care network combat staffing shortages.

Other

The FMH Foundation and the American Heart Association partner to fund and launch a telehealth hub at the Sundown Library in Sundown, TX. The AHA has also donated several blood pressure cuffs so that patrons can check them out of the library.

Sponsor Updates

• EClinicalWorks releases a new podcast, “Cutting Costs and Improving Care Seamlessly.”
• Nordic releases a new episode of its “Designing for Health: podcast, “Interview with Steve Muething, MD.”
• Middletown Medical (NY) sees reduced claim rejections, decreased claims submission lag, and ROI savings after adding RCM capabilities to its EClinicalWorks EHR.

Blog Posts

• Epic’s UGM 2024: Innovations, insights, and the future of healthcare (Nordic)
• The Emerging Role of AI Medical Scribes in Patient Engagement (EClinicalWorks)

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