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.

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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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News 9/4/24

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OneOncology acquires Navigating Cancer, a digital oncology care software vendor based in Seattle. With OneOncology backing, Navigating Cancer plans to enhance medication adherence functionality, expand care management capabilities, and improve integration with EHRs.

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.

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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People

P3 Health Partners names Leif Pedersen (Optum) CFO.

Carbon Health promotes Kerem Ozkay to CEO. Ozkay takes over from founder Eren Bali, who will remain executive chairman.

Simon Nazarian (Optum) will join City of Hope as EVP and chief digital and technology officer.

Announcements and Implementations

Tech-enabled behavioral healthcare management company OnTrak Health selects AI-powered voice technology and conversation analysis software from MosaicVoice.

The Iowa Clinic will use Counterpart Health’s Assistant clinical insights software to care for patients enrolled in select Medicare programs.

Tennessee Primary Care Association will implement Azara Healthcare’s data reporting and analytics software as a part of its population health management and value-based care programs.

Research and Innovation

A survey of 2,067 family physicians reveals that 25% are very satisfied with their EHRs, and that 25% are somewhat or very dissatisfied with their EHRs. End-users cited alerts as being the biggest usability problem, while ease of data entry was directly tied to higher EHR satisfaction.

Sponsor Updates

• EClinicalWorks releases a new podcast, “Know Your No-Shows and Optimize Your Schedule.”
• Waystar will exhibit at the WellSky Care Forum September 8-11 in Denver.
• EClinicalWorks releases a new podcast, “Say Hello to Easy Joint Documentation with EClinicalWorks.”

Blog Posts

• Navigating the new Epic Gold Star criteria with strategic approaches (Nordic)
• Steering Your Practice Towards Success (EClinicalWorks)

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News 8/28/24

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EHR vendor Cantata Health Solutions acquires Ohio-based Geisler IT Services and its Gosh software system for managed care organizations.

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.

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.

Acquisitions, Funding, Business, and Stock

PatientPay acquires healthcare treatment estimate and payments software vendor ClearGage.

People

Lalan Wilfong, MD (McKesson) joins Thyme Care as SVP of value-based care.

Jorge Petit, MD (Quality Healthcare Solutions) joins Cantata Health Solutions as chief clinical advisor.

Announcements and Implementations

Hinge Health, a digital clinic for joint and muscle care, will offer members access to virtual menopausal care from Midi Health.

PatientPoint will launch its new Focus patient engagement tool in October, enabling more frequent and customized touchpoints between patients and providers between appointments.

Maine’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention offers residents the ability to access and share immunization records through Docket Health’s app.

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