Elligo Health Research uses EHR data, technology and services to expand patient access to clinical trials. It will use the new funds to further invest in its technology platform and purchase research practice management company ClinEdge.
In a new study, researchers suggest ACOs are not helping CMS save substantial amounts of money as they were expected to do, so the model should be eliminated. But other experts in the industry disagree, taking issue with the study's methods and conclusions.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
The report, released by Kaiser Family Foundation and the Peterson Center on Healthcare, details the high cost of Covid care for the unvaccinated. In fact, the analysis indicates the figure could be even higher than $2.3 billion, as the authors did not take into account the cost of outpatient treatment for Covid-19.
In a remote work environment, cybersecurity teams learned that they needed to support their organizations by providing workers with the information they needed to secure their data, while also remaining flexible to changing needs, panelists said at a HIMSS Digital session.
In a HIMSS 21 Digital session, panelists detailed the dichotomy of technology advancement for clinicians. Though technology has made it harder for them to disconnect from work leading to burnout, IT tools can also be used to identify pain points and implement solutions to alleviate stress.
Called the Covid Hotspotting Score, the tool brings together 10 indicators that can help health systems predict the possibility of a Covid-19 surge up to six weeks ahead of time.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
The health system has invested an undisclosed amount in Trilliant Health, which provides a predictive analytics platform giving users insights into market dynamics. Bon Secours Mercy Health is also a founding member of another healthcare data company: Truveta.
Launched by 14 health systems in February, the data analytics company building a repository of de-identified data will use the funds to develop its platform that aims to support clinical decision making and drug development.
The next step in the evolution of interoperability will involve examining data flows in digital healthcare, according to panelists at the American Telemedicine Association's annual conference. This includes looking into how data sharing will support telehealth, remote patient monitoring and programs involving wearables.
A third of healthcare organizations reported being victims of a ransomware attack in 2020, according to the results of a global survey. Of these, a majority (65%) said their data was encrypted by cybercriminals in the most significant attack they faced.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
The clinical trial arena is changing rapidly, driven largely by the acceleration of telehealth usage and the potential provided by new data solutions. Panelists at MedCity INVEST Precision Medicine agreed that clinical trials will never be conducted in the same way again.
Realyze Intelligence, incubated at and funded by UPMC Enterprises, provides a platform that uses EMR data to identify chronic disease patients and help clinicians link them to appropriate treatment options. The platform leverages not only the structured data available in EMRs but also unstructured clinical notes.
Data captured in EHR systems provide near real-time information about the nationwide vaccine rollout, help monitor potential safety issues, and foster understanding of the Covid-19 virus, treatments and associated outcomes in real-world care settings.
The Covid-19 pandemic has upended the healthcare industry in a myriad of ways — including the focus of IT innovation. Healthcare CIOs are seeing IT innovation priorities shift to arenas like at-home care, data science and supply chain.
The EHR giant will integrate its payer platform with the insurer's operating system to facilitate two-way data exchange with providers. Through this integration, the organizations hope to support clinical decision-making and streamline administrative processes like prior authorizations.