Pharma Update January 2022
The pharmaceutical market plays a key role in how people get medications and what people pay for medication. At the intersection of healthcare, pharma, and technology, here are current news and announcements.
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Francisco Partners to Acquire IBM’s Healthcare Data and Analytics Assets
Francisco Partners will acquire healthcare data and analytics assets from IBM that are currently part of the Watson Health business. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of this year and is subject to customary regulatory clearances. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
AMA Announces CPT Update for Third Dose of Pfizer’s Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine
The American Medical Association announced an editorial update to the Current Procedural Terminology code set that includes a new vaccine administration code for a third dose of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer.
AHIMA and ONC Release Companion Guide for New Technical Specification
The American Health Information Management Association and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology released a companion guide to accompany ONC’s Project US@ (‘Project USA’) Technical Specification Final Version 1.0.
HHS Announces PandemicX Accelerator with Health IT Cohort
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that 15 digital health startups are joining the 2022 PandemicX Accelerator cohort, specifically to address health inequities, create a culture for success, and deploy resources to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
FCC Awards Additional $42.7 Million in Round 2 of COVID-19 Telehealth Program
The Federal Communications Commission approved an additional 68 applications for funding commitments totaling $42,702,383 for Round 2 of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program. This is the FCC’s fifth funding announcement of approved Round 2 applications, bringing the total to over $208 million awarded to health care providers in each state, territory, and the District of Columbia.
HHS Is Releasing $9 Billion in Provider Relief Fund Payments
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, announced the distribution of approximately $9 billion in Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 payments to health care providers who have experienced revenue losses and expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health IT Business News – December 2021
Business news from Qure4u, QliqSOFT, Avodah, Intelerad Medical Systems, DrFirst, Cynerio, Notable Health, Curebase, Wolters Kluwer Health, Availity, Caregility, Sensyne Health, RosettaHealth, BDO USA, Vim, 4medica, Motient, Suki, Kyruus, Inovalon, Sweetch and more.
Talent Tuesday – AMA Tackles Rural Health Care Challenges by Addressing Workforce Gaps
As part of its commitment to eliminating inequities and improving access to care for historically marginalized communities across the nation, the AMA bolstered policy aimed at addressing the health needs of rural populations—enhancing access to care through educational strategies for rural physician workforce expansion.