News 3/3/25

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Clearlake Capital acquires a majority stake in specialty-focused health IT vendor ModMed from Warburg Pincus in a deal that values the company at $5.3 billion.

Warburg Pincus first invested in ModMed eight years ago and considered selling its stake in 2022, the same year in which the vendor paid $45 million to settle a 2017 whistleblower lawsuit.

Sponsored Events and Resources

Live Webinar: March 4 (Tuesday) noon ET. “Securing a competitive edge in value-based care with AI: Data-driven strategies for enhancing returns across MA, ACO and Commercial programs.” Sponsors: Navina, AMGA. Presenters: Dana McCalley, MBA, VP of value-based care, Navina; Ron Rockwood, executive director of value-based care, Jefferson City Medical Group; Jonathan Meyers, CEO, Seldon Health Advisors. As value-based care models evolve, healthcare organizations must leverage AI to stay competitive and drive better financial and clinical outcomes. This webinar offers data-driven strategies for improving risk adjustment accuracy, optimizing risk stratification, and streamlining clinical and administrative workflows. You’ll walk away with proven techniques for measuring and quantifying the impact of your value-based care initiatives across your organization

Live Webinar: March 20 (Thursday) noon ET. “Enhancing Patient Experience: Digital Accessibility Legal Requirements in Healthcare.” Sponsor: TPGi. Presenters: Mark Miller, director of sales, TPGi; David Sloan, PhD, MSc, chief accessibility officer, TPGi; Kristina Launey, JD, labor and employment litigation and counseling partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP. For patients with disabilities, inaccessible technology can mean the difference between timely, effective care and unmet healthcare needs. This could include accessible patient portals, telehealth services, and payment platforms. Despite a new presidential administration, requirements for Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have not changed. While enforcement may unclear moving forward, healthcare organizations still have an obligation to their patients for digital accessibility. In our webinar session, TPGi’s accessibility experts and Seyfarth Shaw’s legal professionals will help you understand ACA Section 1557 requirements, its future under the Trump administration, and offer strategies to help you create inclusive experiences.

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Acquisitions, Funding, Business, and Stock

Ambulatory health IT vendor CareCloud acquires MesaBilling as part of a renewed acquisition push.

Announcements and Implementations

First Choice Neurology will implement the AI-powered Healow Genie contact center solution from EClinicalWorks to improve patient access across its 63 locations in Florida.

Revella Health announces GA of Aria, new AI software that enables care-gap closure and risk adjustment in real time as a part of clinical workflows.

Western Lane Crisis Response (OR) and Crisis Alternative Response (CA) of Eureka select the InSync EHR from Qualifacts.

Other

This article looks at the precarious state of Vermont’s 11 FQHCs, which are running on a combined operating deficit of $8.5 million due in part to lower federal reimbursements, increased operating costs, and staffing shortages. To make ends meet, FQHCs like Community Health Centers forgo making repairs and purchasing new equipment and software, including an EHR that its staff are “desperate” for. Others have closed some locations or are looking into merging with other healthcare organizations.

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News 2/26/25

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A survey of 1,200 family and primary care physicians conducted by Rock Health and AAFP finds that most are cautiously optimistic about the benefits of AI. A few highlights:

• Half of survey-takers have used AI in at least one case at work.
• Thirty-two percent have used it for clerical support, with half of those using it on a daily basis. (Click the image to enlarge.)
• Nearly a quarter of respondents have used AI-powered clinical decision support and/or information management.
• An overwhelming majority noted their willingness to try new AI tools.
• Physicians feel that, over the longer term, AI may improve their productivity but not necessarily patient satisfaction, relationship-building, or personalization of care.
• The majority of respondents feel that training and medico-legal protections will be key to their willingness to incorporate AI into their clinical workflows.
• Tellingly, nearly 20% worry that AI may negatively impact their job security.

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Live Webinar: March 4 (Tuesday) noon ET. “Securing a competitive edge in value-based care with AI: Data-driven strategies for enhancing returns across MA, ACO and Commercial programs.” Sponsors: Navina, AMGA. Presenters: Dana McCalley, MBA, VP of value-based care, Navina; Ron Rockwood, executive director of value-based care, Jefferson City Medical Group; Jonathan Meyers, CEO, Seldon Health Advisors. As value-based care models evolve, healthcare organizations must leverage AI to stay competitive and drive better financial and clinical outcomes. This webinar offers data-driven strategies for improving risk adjustment accuracy, optimizing risk stratification, and streamlining clinical and administrative workflows. You’ll walk away with proven techniques for measuring and quantifying the impact of your value-based care initiatives across your organization

Live Webinar: March 20 (Thursday) noon ET. “Enhancing Patient Experience: Digital Accessibility Legal Requirements in Healthcare.” Sponsor: TPGi. Presenters: Mark Miller, director of sales, TPGi; David Sloan, PhD, MSc, chief accessibility officer, TPGi; Kristina Launey, JD, labor and employment litigation and counseling partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP. For patients with disabilities, inaccessible technology can mean the difference between timely, effective care and unmet healthcare needs. This could include accessible patient portals, telehealth services, and payment platforms. Despite a new presidential administration, requirements for Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have not changed. While enforcement may unclear moving forward, healthcare organizations still have an obligation to their patients for digital accessibility. In our webinar session, TPGi’s accessibility experts and Seyfarth Shaw’s legal professionals will help you understand ACA Section 1557 requirements, its future under the Trump administration, and offer strategies to help you create inclusive experiences.

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Announcements and Implementations

United Physicians (MI) implements HealthFocus population health management software from HF Software Solutions.

Athenahealth incorporates Abridge’s ambient listening and AI-based clinical documentation capabilities into its new Ambient Notes software.

Experity enhances its Record Retrieval Service for urgent care clinics with ChartSwap’s health information exchange capabilities.

Eyefinity unifies its EHR and practice management applications into the new Encompass platform.

Other

The Western North Carolina VA Health System installs a VA Health Care Telehealth Outpost at the Veterans Healing Farm in North Carolina. The farm also offers equine, canine, music, and art therapies, as well as farm-related classes such as canning and jamming.

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News 2/24/25

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Hybrid maternity clinic Millie will use $12 million in new Series A funding to open new clinics in California and expand its IT capabilities and services. Its technology includes a proprietary patient app, remote patient monitoring capabilities, and a care platform.

Sponsored Events and Resources

Live Webinar: March 20 (Thursday) noon ET. “Enhancing Patient Experience: Digital Accessibility Legal Requirements in Healthcare.” Sponsor: TPGi. Presenters: Mark Miller, director of sales, TPGi; David Sloan, PhD, MSc, chief accessibility officer, TPGi; Kristina Launey, JD, labor and employment litigation and counseling partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP. For patients with disabilities, inaccessible technology can mean the difference between timely, effective care and unmet healthcare needs. This could include accessible patient portals, telehealth services, and payment platforms. Despite a new presidential administration, requirements for Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have not changed. While enforcement may unclear moving forward, healthcare organizations still have an obligation to their patients for digital accessibility. In our webinar session, TPGi’s accessibility experts and Seyfarth Shaw’s legal professionals will help you understand ACA Section 1557 requirements, its future under the Trump administration, and offer strategies to help you create inclusive experiences.

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Acquisitions, Funding, Business, and Stock

Husband and wife team Charvee and Vishaal Buch, MD launch Wellnus, a membership-based, virtual primary care provider serving patients in California. A former medical officer in the US Air Force, Vishaal also works at the San Fernando Community Health Center and UC San Diego.

People

Julia Rosen (Pera Holdings) joins MGMA as SVP of IT.

Announcements and Implementations

HealthWorks for Northern Virginia implements Sunoh.ai’s AI medical scribe capabilities.

Elite DNA Behavioral Health (FL) selects NextGen EHR and practice management technology.

Research and Innovation

End users give Azalea Health and Juno Health top marks for rural ambulatory physician network EHRs, according to a new report from Black Book Research. The report also highlights the fact that:

• Nearly 60% of independent, rural physician practices offer telehealth, yet just over a third cite limited broadband as a barrier to full adoption of telehealth technologies.
• Just under a third of rural health clinics and practices plan on upgrading their EHRs within the next year.

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News 2/19/25

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Azara Healthcare, a Massachusetts-based company specializing in population health and value-based care software and services, acquires I2I Population Health and announces an undisclosed amount of funding from Insight Partners.

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Instant Access Webinar: “How AI Addresses Resource Constraints Within Identity Data Management.” Sponsor: Rhapsody. Presenters: Lynn Stoltz, MS, director of product management, Rhapsody; Drew Ivan, MS, chief architect, Rhapsody; Michelle Blackmer, chief marketing officer, Rhapsody. Discover how to overcome the toughest challenge in identity data management: resource constraints.  The presenters will cover how Rhapsody EMPI with Autopilot solves resource challenges like limitations in time, talent, and budget; Reduces costs and risks associated with inaccurate data; and boosts identity data accuracy through 98% decision-making precision.

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Frontera Health launches with $32 million in seed funding. The company offers AI-powered diagnosis and assessment software for autism therapy, and will soon open its first clinic in Denver.

Walgreens shares jump on the news that private equity firm Sycamore Partners has revitalized its interest in acquiring the retail pharmacy chain. Analysts had declared the potential take-private deal “dead” several weeks ago after the firm’s initial interest first surfaced in early December.

Canadian software business acquisition company Valsoft acquires North Carolina-based Chordline Health, which specializes in managed care software.

People

Morganne Rudd (Tebra) joins Lightning Step Technologies as VP of customer success technology enablement and strategic programs.

Research and Innovation

Patients are still warming up to the idea of AI, according to a recent survey of 1,113 people conducted last September. Nearly a third of those surveyed say they are open to the idea of using AI tools for common tasks related to scheduling appointments and determining balances due if it resulted in faster service. 

Other

The local news profiles Eyebot, a consumer-focused, vision-testing startup that offers 90-second screenings, AI-powered assessments, and eyeglass prescriptions via kiosk. The Boston-based company, which has raised $6 million, has installed its kiosks at shopping centers, pharmacies, and grocery stores in California and New England. Co-founder and CEO Matthias Hofmann spent several years as an engineer at smartphone-based vision exam company EyeNetra.

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News 2/17/25

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After a successful pilot with a Philadelphia-based cardiology group, Atria Health makes its services available nationwide. The company, which launched in 2022 with backing from Cypress Ridge Partners, offers investment and practice management and optimization services to independent cardiology practices.

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Instant Access Webinar: “How AI Addresses Resource Constraints Within Identity Data Management.” Sponsor: Rhapsody. Presenters: Lynn Stoltz, MS, director of product management, Rhapsody; Drew Ivan, MS, chief architect, Rhapsody; Michelle Blackmer, chief marketing officer, Rhapsody. Discover how to overcome the toughest challenge in identity data management: resource constraints.  The presenters will cover how Rhapsody EMPI with Autopilot solves resource challenges like limitations in time, talent, and budget; Reduces costs and risks associated with inaccurate data; and boosts identity data accuracy through 98% decision-making precision.

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Carecierge launches to offer physician practices workflow optimization software.

People

HarmonyCares names Jonathan D’Souza (MedArrives) chief product and technology officer.

Chevon Rariy, MD (Oncology Care Partners) joins Visana Health as chief clinical innovation officer.

Announcements and Implementations

Affineon Health develops Affineon Embed to help health IT vendors integrate its AI-powered physician inbox management software with their products.

Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic (LA) will go live on Epic’s MyChart March 1.

Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers will implement Sara Health’s remote therapeutic monitoring software and services at its locations across the country.

Research and Innovation

An analysis in JAMA of the ways in which FQHCs perceive Medicaid telehealth reimbursement policies turns up some interesting commentary:

• “When a lot of the rules are made, or when a lot of the emergency fundings for [telehealth] programs come out, they’re all geared through the hospital, and then they expect the hospitals to work with everybody else, where we all know nine times out of 10, that doesn’t happen. … The decision makers at the top who pull the purse strings … are leaning towards hospitals.”
• “We lost 40% of our staff of therapists and psychiatrists the second we forced them to come in … to do telehealth in a building rather than their own home.”
• “Every therapist…and psychiatrist [is] making financial sacrifices to work for folks like us, [and now] they have to come to the health center to get on the phone basically, and talk to their patients. And there is zero clinical value to that.”
• A “significant number of patients like having [telehealth] because it means they don’t have to commute every week to get to the appointment, they can have it at home. So it’s been a real big game changer for a lot of our patients.”
• “[Telehealth] is great for like follow up on labs…. But if I must diagnose and treat off of a computer screen that terrifies me. I’m just not that confident in my skillset to do it without touching and listening and feeling.”

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