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 Mastercard Unveils Virtual Cards to Streamline Healthcare Claim Settlements
HIT Consultant - (Friday January 19, 2024) What You Should Know: – Mastercard, a global leader in payments, is pioneering a revolutionary solution using its cutting-edge virtual card technology. – This first-of-its-kind initiative aims to streamline B2B claim settlements, replacing the…  Hospital and Health System M&A in 2023: Financial Distress Drive Market Reorganization and Partnerships
HIT Consultant - (Friday January 19, 2024) What You Should Know: Hospital and health system mergers and acquisitions activity in 2023 was driven by increased pressure on operations and finances, according to Kaufman Hall’s latest analysis of healthcare transactions. The report reveals momentum around mergers… |
 AHIMA Appoints Mona Calhoun as Board President/Chair
HIT Consultant - (Friday January 19, 2024) Mona Calhoun, Ph.D., MS, Med, RHIA, FAHIMA, President/Chair at AHIMA What You Should Know: – The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) announced the appointment of Mona Calhoun, PhD, MS, Med, RHIA, FAHIMA, as its President/Chair…  Revolutionizing Rural Healthcare | ARPA-H’s Advanced Mobile Hospital Initiative
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Friday January 19, 2024) ARPA-H’s paradigm-shifting initiative, “Revolutionizing Rural Healthcare,” aims to bridge the healthcare gap in rural America. With a focus on cutting-edge mobile medical units, the PARADIGM program envisions scalable, interconnected platforms delivering advanced care beyond… |
 Apple finds workaround on reinstated ban of Apple Watch sales
MobiHealthNews - (Friday January 19, 2024) On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit announced it would uphold the ban instituted by the International Trade Commission’s exclusion order on sales and imports of Apple’s Watch Series 9…  News 1/19/24 – HIStalk
HIStalk - (Friday January 19, 2024) Top News Venture capital firm General Catalyst signs a letter of intent to acquire Akron-based non-profit health system Summa Health. |
 UnitedHealthcare Unveils UHC Hub to Streamline Health & Well-being Access for Employers and Employees
HIT Consultant - (Friday January 19, 2024) What You Should Know: – UnitedHealthcare today launched the UHC Hub, a groundbreaking platform that simplifies access to a vast network of health and well-being programs for both employers and employees. – UHC Hub…  How App Modernization Supports Healthcare’s Digital Transformation
HealthTech Magazine - (Friday January 19, 2024) With the recent rise of telemedicine and the expansion of remote collaboration, the borders of healthcare delivery have stretched beyond hospital walls. Patients can consult specialists through virtual visits, and beside nurses can receive… |
 TBD Health Partners with Wisp, FOLX Health To Offer Access to Testing and Diagnostics – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Friday January 19, 2024) Sexual healthcare provider TBD Health has moved into the B2B market by providing digital health companies’ patients access to its at-home sexually transmitted disease tests, diagnostics lab and clinics, the company announced Thursday. TBD…  Nuance DAX Copilot Integrates with Epic EHR for Automated Clinical Documentation
HIT Consultant - (Friday January 19, 2024) What You Should Know: – Nuance® Communications, a Microsoft company announced Nuance® Dragon® Ambient eXperience™ Copilot (DAX Copilot) is now fully integrated into the Epic electronic health record (EHR). – This AI-powered system automates clinical documentation,… |