Health IT Business News – October 31, 2024

Trending News

MRO Joins Highly Regarded CHIME Foundation as Premier Partner
MRO Corp. (MRO), a clinical data exchange company in healthcare, is pleased to join the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Foundation as a Premier partner.

Hyve Group announces acquisition of HLTH Inc., Healthcare’s #1 must-attend innovation event portfolio
Hyve, organiser of next-generation events which deliver unbeatable returns on investment and time for customers, has announced the acquisition of HLTH Inc., the premier global health innovation platform. Known for connecting the healthcare ecosystem through industry-defining events, inspirational content, and impact-driven initiatives, HLTH is a critical addition to Hyve’s expanding portfolio.

Inovalon Launches AI-Powered Converged Record Review to Improve Risk Score Accuracy for Health Plans
Inovalon, a provider of cloud-based software solutions empowering data-driven healthcare, announced the launch of its AI-powered Converged Record Review, a new SaaS solution designed to help health plans streamline the risk adjustment process with advanced technologies and analytics.

NextGen Healthcare and OSIS Expand Partnership to Address Needs of Community Health Centers Across the U.S.
NextGen Healthcare, a provider of innovative healthcare technology solutions, and OSIS, a non-profit technology services organization, announced an enhanced premier strategic partnership to help Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs) optimize technology for better patient outcomes and efficient government compliance.

Works Featured by KLAS in Emerging Company Spotlight Report
Works from Trusted Health, a workforce management platform that helps health systems drive clinical cost savings and bolsters nurse retention, announced it has been featured in a new KLAS Research Emerging Company Spotlight Report, Trusted Health Works 2024: Reducing Clinician Burnout with a User-Friendly Scheduling Platform.

Waystar named a Great Place to Work certified company
Waystar is proud to be named a Great Place to Work certified company.

Product News

MD Home Health Expands Services with In-Clinic, Virtual Care, Remote Patient Monitoring, House Calls and Hospice
MD Home Health, a privately-held Arizona-based home health agency, announced the expansion of its healthcare services to include in-clinic care, virtual care, remote patient monitoring, house calls, and hospice, making it one of the first privately-held home health agencies in Arizona to offer a full and comprehensive omnichannel healthcare approach.

AllClear ID® Launches Health Bank One™, the First Digital ‘Health Bank’
AllClear ID, a provider of digital identity, announces the launch of Health Bank Oneâ„¢, an innovative new solution that empowers patients to take charge of their medical records and utilize personalized artificial intelligence to guide their unique care journey.

Luma Health Announces Spark, Multi-Model Generative AI to Tackle Staff Work and Get Patients the Care They Need More Efficiently
Luma Health announces the release of its new AI, named Spark, and the first two new AI-powered products in its industry-leading Patient Success Platformâ„¢. Spark uses multi-model generative AI to address some of the most common operational challenges for health systems, including high call volume and manual fax processing, which create delays in care and require up-staffing expensive call centers.

Clarify Health Launches Industry’s First AI-Powered Predictive Analytics Solution for Provider Network Creators
Clarify Health a healthcare data and analytics company, announced the launch of the Clarify Performance IQ Suite, the world’s first fully AI-enabled application that spans cost, quality, and utilization assessment to deliver opportunity analytics. Leveraging advanced machine learning and natural language processing, the Performance IQ Suite empowers health plans and others with unparalleled insights to contain costs, improve care quality, and gain a competitive edge.

Advantus Health Partners Launches Central Distribution Services
In a strategic move to improve supply chain resiliency, address shortages and drive value for health systems, Advantus Health Partners has launched Advantus Distribution Services, a new centralized distribution hub located at 7160 Industrial Row Road, Mason, OH 45040.

Komodo Health Launches National Drug Projections to Deliver Real-Time Intelligence on Prescription Trends and Market Share
Healthcare technology company Komodo Health launches a new product, National Drug Projections, bringing its customers a clear, complete, and detailed view of how many prescriptions are filled across the country for any group of medications.

Mila Health Launches AI-Powered Provider Assistant to Close Care Gaps
Mila Health, a provider of healthcare artificial intelligence (AI), announced the launch of Mila, a state-of-the-art, AI-powered provider assistant that automates patient-provider interactions and closes patients’ care gaps.

Modivcare Boosts Health Care Experiences with Genesys Cloud AI
Genesys®, a global cloud leader in AI-powered experience orchestration, announced Modivcare, a top provider of non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), monitoring and personal in-home care, is transforming support for its 34 million members with the Genesys Cloud™ platform.

Talkdesk Integrates Agentic Artificial Intelligence Across its Portfolio 
Talkdesk®, Inc., a global provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer experience (CX) technology that serves enterprises of all sizes, announced the integration of agentic AI across its entire AI platform, now branded as Talkdesk Ascend AI™.

Wolters Kluwer’s AI-powered UpToDate Enterprise Edition expands value, enhancements for clinicians and healthcare leaders
Wolters Kluwer Health continues to transform healthcare delivery with a more robust AI-powered UpToDate® Enterprise Edition solution, built to help providers make more tailored patient care decisions and healthcare leaders to improve care with data-driven insights.

Withings Health Solutions Announces BPM Pro 2
Withings Health Solutions, the professional healthcare division of Withings, a global leader in connected health, has set a new benchmark in heart health monitoring with the announcement of BPM Pro 2. This cellular blood pressure monitor is the first of its kind, collecting highly precise measurements while also introducing a new feature that enriches the data with context from patients’ daily lives.

Complete Blood Count Test with At-Home Sample Collection is Available for Direct-to-Patient Biopharma Programs through ixlayer’s ixEngage
ixlayer, provider of a cloud-based platform powering an end-to-end direct-to-patient (DTP) healthcare experience, announced availability of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) test with at-home sample collection. This move supports biopharma partners who want to accelerate virtual care and reduce barriers to care for patients.

Andros Unveils Andros Arcâ„¢: A Transformative Platform for Provider Network Optimization
Andros, an experienced leader in provider network management, announces the launch of Andros Arcâ„¢, its reimagined network optimization platform that synchronizes data, delivers intelligence, and automates workflows to unlock the power of health plans’ provider networks.

EDETEK Launches CONFORMâ„¢ – ONCO+, a Therapeutic Area-Specific Accelerator for the CONFORMâ„¢ Platform
EDETEK Inc., a global provider of digital clinical platforms and services for the biopharma, devices, and diagnostics industries, is thrilled to announce the launch of CONFORM™ – ONCO+ (CON-form – ON-COE plus), a therapeutic area-specific accelerator designed for oncology protocols inclusive of Phase 1, 2, 3, or 4.

ModMed Introduces Automated Commissions Reporting Solution to Streamline Practice Management for Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists
ModMed® announces the launch of its new automated commissions reporting feature within the ModMed Practice Management System, designed to address the challenges many plastic surgery and dermatology practices face with manual commission calculations.

emtelligent unveils new emtelliPro+ AI assistant for healthcare applications
emtelligent, a provider of clinical-grade natural language processing (NLP) software, announced the availability of emtelliPro+, an advanced medical AI platform that uses emtelligent’s large language model (LLM) to give healthcare professionals the tool they need to quickly and easily access relevant patient data and make safe and accurate determinations in even the most complex use cases.

Kontakt.io Launches New Mobile Apps to Accelerate Hospital Staff Duress Response and Asset Tracking
Kontakt.io, the leader in healthcare RTLS and digital transformation, announced that it has introduced two new mobile applications to help hospitals substantially cut time responding to staff duress alerts and expedite equipment searches for patient care.

Collaboration News

Wolters Kluwer and Abridge partner to integrate UpToDate trusted physician-authored content in AI-generated clinical documentation
Wolters Kluwer Health and Abridge are partnering to generate more informed documentation by making UpToDate®, a market-leading clinical decision support (CDS) solution, accessible within the Abridge AI-powered clinical documentation platform.

Brook Health and Linus Health Revolutionize Cognitive Care: Same-Day Assessment and Treatment Now a Reality
Brook Health, a provider of remote patient care and AI-powered health support, and Linus Health, a digital health company enabling early detection of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, announced a groundbreaking collaboration that allows patients to be screened, assessed, and sent home with a treatment plan for cognitive issues on the same day, backed by direct access to a 24/7 remote clinical care team.

Making the Cut, Milestones, Accolades, Awards and More

Infermedica Named to AVIA Marketplace’s 2024 Top Clinical Decision Support Companies
Infermedica, a global digital health company specializing in AI-powered solutions for symptom analysis and patient triage, announced that it was recognized as a 2024 Top Company in Clinical Decision Support upon conclusion of extensive research and company outreach by AVIA Marketplace, the leading digital health marketplace.

Georgia State University Establishes Center on Health and Homelessness
The Georgia State University School of Public Health has established a Center on Health and Homelessness that will conduct community-based research, provide learning opportunities for students and collaborate with stakeholders in Atlanta and beyond to develop and evaluate evidence-based solutions that address homelessness and its related health issues.

AGS Health’s Fax Automation Solution Honored by UiPath with Prestigious AI25 Award
AGS Health, a provider of tech-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions and a strategic growth partner to healthcare providers across the U.S., has received a UiPath AI25 Award for the company’s innovative use of automation and AI to support greater accuracy and efficiency in the intake and management of faxed documents.

East Alabama Medical Center, Inflo Health, and ACR ImPower Program Collaboration Boosts Recommendations Follow-Up by 74%
Inflo Health, a provider of AI-driven radiology follow-up care orchestration, announced that it has qualified for the American College of Radiology’s (ACR) Learning Healthcare Consultancy HSG Advisors Named Endorsed Business Partner by Indiana Hospital Association

Healthcare Consultancy HSG Advisors Named Endorsed Business Partner by Indiana Hospital Association
HSG Advisors (HSG), a healthcare analytics and advisory firm, has been named an endorsed business partner by the Indiana Hospital Association’s (IHA) Endorsed Business Partner program.

Product Certification News

FinThrive® Achieves Claims Management Certification for Oracle Health Patient Accounting
FinThrive, Inc., a healthcare revenue cycle management software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, and Oracle Health announced completion of a joint development effort and certification that enables streamlined API integration between FinThrive’s claims management solution and Oracle Health Patient Accounting.