News 1/22/25

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Eleos announces $60 million in Series C funding. The company, which offers AI solutions for behavioral healthcare providers, has offices in Boston and Tel Aviv.

It plans to use the investment to scale its newest clinical documentation improvement product, Eleos Compliance, and expand into underserved behavioral healthcare markets like substance abuse treatment centers and post-acute care.

Webinars

January 23 (Thursday) 11 ET. “Maximizing Revenue With Minimal Resources: Work Smarter, Not Harder in Claims Management.” Sponsor: Inovalon. Presenter: Travis Fawver, senior sales engineer, Inovalon. Navigating the challenge of hitting revenue goals is daunting, but billing doesn’t have to be. The presenter will explore how strategic adoption of new technology can transform claims management processes from reactive to proactive. Learn how to reduce denials while empowering staff to focus on high-value activities, and gain proven strategies to simplify workflows, automate routine tasks, and build a more efficient RCM operation to maximize reimbursement.

Stream on demand. “Healthcare Data Security: Aligning Processes with Evolving Threats & Regulations.” Sponsor: Inovalon. Presenters: Anthony Houston, MBA, senior director of security, risk, and compliance, Inovalon; Paul Wilder, MBA, executive director, CommonWell Health Alliance; Luke McNamara, MPA, deputy chief analyst, Google Cloud; Michael Quinn, VP of strategic partner development, Inovalon. Hear leaders in healthcare data security discuss some of the top recent threat evolutions and how organizations can proactively respond by making ongoing improvements to security protocols.

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

People

Andrea Giamalva, MD (UW Health) joins Experity as chief medical officer.

Envision Healthcare names Carrie Damon (KPMG) CIO.

Announcements and Implementations

Sphinx Medical Technologies uses business phone system technology from Sangoma Technologies to enhance its CallMyDoc automated patient relationship management software.

Flatiron Health adds DeepScribe’s AI documentation capabilities to its OncoEMR for community oncologists.

Duly Health and Care will incorporate My Viva’s digital health plan for the treatment of obesity into its patient care programs.

Research and Innovation

An MGMA poll of 622 members finds that 42% used a no-show fee in 2024, with the majority of those respondents noting that their no-show rates remained consistent between 2023 and 2024. A quarter of respondents with no-show fees reported a decrease in no-show rates, compared to practices without a fee.

Black Book Research’s latest survey of behavioral healthcare IT end-users finds that Netsmart ranks highest for integrated ambulatory EHR, practice management, and RCM software; while Valant ranks highest for customer satisfaction with behavioral health patient portals and telehealth software. Accompanying analysis points out that the majority of survey-takers prefer integrated solutions and plan on expanding their use of behavioral telehealth in 2025.

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News 1/20/25

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Knack RCM, which provides revenue cycle services to ambulatory providers and durable and home medical equipment suppliers, acquires HealthyBOS, a DME-focused revenue cycle company based in the US and the Philippines.

Webinars

January 23 (Thursday) 11 ET. “Maximizing Revenue With Minimal Resources: Work Smarter, Not Harder in Claims Management.” Sponsor: Inovalon. Presenter: Travis Fawver, senior sales engineer, Inovalon. Navigating the challenge of hitting revenue goals is daunting, but billing doesn’t have to be. The presenter will explore how strategic adoption of new technology can transform claims management processes from reactive to proactive. Learn how to reduce denials while empowering staff to focus on high-value activities, and gain proven strategies to simplify workflows, automate routine tasks, and build a more efficient RCM operation to maximize reimbursement.

Stream on demand. “Healthcare Data Security: Aligning Processes with Evolving Threats & Regulations.” Sponsor: Inovalon. Presenters: Anthony Houston, MBA, senior director of security, risk, and compliance, Inovalon; Paul Wilder, MBA, executive director, CommonWell Health Alliance; Luke McNamara, MPA, deputy chief analyst, Google Cloud; Michael Quinn, VP of strategic partner development, Inovalon. Hear leaders in healthcare data security discuss some of the top recent threat evolutions and how organizations can proactively respond by making ongoing improvements to security protocols.

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

Announcements and Implementations

NextGen Healthcare adds gastroenterology-specific workflows to its EHR software.

Ascend Medical, which offers in-office, virtual, and home-based care in Georgia and Texas, creates a patient app using digital front-door technology from Amenities Health.

The Sequoia Project designates EClinicalWorks a QHIN.

Capital Digestive Care implements Latica’s data insights platform for improved visibility into internal metrics, development of new care pathways, and the ability to access and contribute to gastrointestinal research via Latica’s GI data repository.

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News 1/15/25

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Maternal healthcare-focused digital health company Metronomic acquires Iron Health, which offers Ob/Gyn practices add-on services including virtual visits, messaging, and care coordination and outcomes tracking. Iron Health launched in early 2023 with $4.5 million in seed funding.

Webinars

January 23 (Thursday) 11 ET. “Maximizing Revenue With Minimal Resources: Work Smarter, Not Harder in Claims Management.” Sponsor: Inovalon. Presenter: Travis Fawver, senior sales engineer, Inovalon. Navigating the challenge of hitting revenue goals is daunting, but billing doesn’t have to be. The presenter will explore how strategic adoption of new technology can transform claims management processes from reactive to proactive. Learn how to reduce denials while empowering staff to focus on high-value activities, and gain proven strategies to simplify workflows, automate routine tasks, and build a more efficient RCM operation to maximize reimbursement.

Stream on demand. “Healthcare Data Security: Aligning Processes with Evolving Threats & Regulations.” Sponsor: Inovalon. Presenters: Anthony Houston, MBA, senior director of security, risk, and compliance, Inovalon; Paul Wilder, MBA, executive director, CommonWell Health Alliance; Luke McNamara, MPA, deputy chief analyst, Google Cloud; Michael Quinn, VP of strategic partner development, Inovalon. Hear leaders in healthcare data security discuss some of the top recent threat evolutions and how organizations can proactively respond by making ongoing improvements to security protocols.

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

Announcements and Implementations

Duke University Health System’s Connected Care ACO implements Counterpart Health’s AI-powered physician insights and enablement software.

Utah Cancer Specialists will offer patients wrap-around primary care services from telehealth clinic Survivor Healthcare.

DrOwl Health Technology develops the WisePatientAI app to help consumers securely aggregate, access, and share their health records.

Government and Politics

HHS will allocate $60 million to 125 community health centers so that they can offer patients greater access via expanded hours.

Research and Innovation

A survey on the impact of prior authorizations on patient care conducted in Vermont ahead of the state’s implementation of prior authorization reform finds that passage of the act can’t come soon enough:

• 77% of the 241 clinicians surveyed say PAs for medications have increased within the last year, while 64% say they’ve also seen PAs for medical services increase during that same timeframe.
• Clinicians spend 15 hours completing 21 PAs each week; nearly 100% say dealing with PAs increases burnout.
• 95% of respondents report PAs increasing patient use of healthcare resources; conversely, 81% report PAs delaying access to necessary care.
• 32% report that PAs have led to serious adverse events.

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News 1/13/25

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SuperDial, which offers end-to-end phone call automation for healthcare, acquires competitor MajorBoost.

Webinars

January 23 (Thursday) 11 ET. “Maximizing Revenue With Minimal Resources: Work Smarter, Not Harder in Claims Management.” Sponsor: Inovalon. Presenter: Travis Fawver, senior sales engineer, Inovalon. Navigating the challenge of hitting revenue goals is daunting, but billing doesn’t have to be. The presenter will explore how strategic adoption of new technology can transform claims management processes from reactive to proactive. Learn how to reduce denials while empowering staff to focus on high-value activities, and gain proven strategies to simplify workflows, automate routine tasks, and build a more efficient RCM operation to maximize reimbursement.

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People

John Carter (CDI) joins Medicus IT as COO.

Announcements and Implementations

Switchboard, MD announces GA of ThreatAware, its new infectious disease-focused predictive analytics, identification, and management solution.

Clinica Medica Primaria de Rising Sun (MD) adopts Sunoh.ai’s automated medical scribe technology.

Core Solutions adds ambient documentation capabilities to its Cx360 Go app for providers of mental and behavioral healthcare, and intellectual and developmental disabilities services.

Veradigm adds social determinants of health and mortality data to its ambulatory EHR database.

Sponsor Updates

• PerfectServe releases a new case study, “How Optimized Provider Scheduling Improves Patient and Room Scheduling.”

Blog Posts

• MIPS Changes for 2025 (AdvancedMD)
• Ransomware attacks the California Health System with claims of 17 million patient records stolen (AdvancedMD)

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News 1/8/25

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Value-based, tech-enabled kidney care company Evergreen Nephrology announces $130 million in new funding.

Webinars

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Acquisitions, Funding, Business, and Stock

Digital women’s sexual and reproductive healthcare company Twentyeight Health raises $10 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its total raised to $25 million.

Konfidi Healthcare IT Consulting rebrands to Konfidi Health and adds radiology practice management and imaging IT managed services to its offerings.

People

Gregg Kimmer (Atrio Health Plans) joins Circadian Health as CEO.

Athenahealth promotes Chris Kondrat to chief customer officer and Michael Palantoni to chief strategy and corporate development officer.

Announcements and Implementations

Virginia Care Partners selects primary care practice optimization and management software and services from Pearl Health.

Research and Innovation

For the quantified-selfer who has everything: Withings unveils its Omnia smart mirror at CES. The mirror, which is not yet on the market, features data-gathering sensors for weight and metabolism monitoring. Withings expects to enable future device integrations so that users can also see displayed data related to sleep and exercise. An AI-powered virtual assistant is also included, as is the ability to connect to virtual care services.

Other

Black Book Research publishes a free 60-page technical guide to practice management technology.

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