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Avalon Healthcare Solutions Lands Strategic Investment from Francisco Partners and WindRose

Avalon Healthcare Solutions Lands Strategic Investment from Francisco Partners and WindRose

January 15, 2026January 16, 2026HIT Consultant

What You Should Know

– Avalon Healthcare Solutions, the leader in diagnostic intelligence, has announced a strategic investment from Francisco Partners and WindRose Health Investors.

– The capital will be used to accelerate the expansion of…

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Firstsource Acquires TeleMedik to Scale Clinical BPaaS Across the U.S. and Puerto Rico

Firstsource Acquires TeleMedik to Scale Clinical BPaaS Across the U.S. and Puerto Rico

January 13, 2026January 14, 2026HIT Consultant

What You Should Know

– Firstsource Solutions has announced the acquisition of TeleMedik, a Puerto Rico-based pioneer in technological healthcare solutions. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. 

– The strategic move significantly strengthens Firstsource’s…

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Provider Data Accuracy and Network Adequacy

Provider Data Accuracy and Network Adequacy

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025DistilINFO Hospital IT

The Accuracy-Adequacy Paradox
A regional health plan improved its provider directory accuracy by 8%, only to discover hundreds of specialists listed as “in-network” had moved or stopped practicing. Rather than losing coverage, the plan leveraged…

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The $4,000 Deductible Era: Why Employer-Sponsored Insurance is Breaking the American Worker

The $4,000 Deductible Era: Why Employer-Sponsored Insurance is Breaking the American Worker

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: 

– A new 50-state analysis reveals that over half (51.7%) of U.S. private-sector workers are now enrolled in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) as employers struggle to manage rising costs. The report…

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ACA Open Enrollment 2026: Why Integrated Health Tech is Key to Navigating 23.4% Premium Spikes and Subsidy Uncertainty

ACA Open Enrollment 2026: Why Integrated Health Tech is Key to Navigating 23.4% Premium Spikes and Subsidy Uncertainty

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025HIT Consultant

Kevin Deutsch, General Manager and SVP of Health Plan Solutions at Softheon

The upcoming Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment (OE) period presents at least three major challenges for health plans: Legislative changes, double-digit premium…

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Transparency Trap: Why Commercial Negotiated Hospital Rates Are Up to 32% Higher Than Cash Prices

Transparency Trap: Why Commercial Negotiated Hospital Rates Are Up to 32% Higher Than Cash Prices

December 5, 2025December 6, 2025HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: 

– New analysis of Texas hospital price data reveals a transparency paradox: discounted cash prices for common services are often significantly lower than the rates hospitals negotiated with commercial insurers, according…

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Evidium Raises $22M to Scale Computational Medical Knowledge

Evidium Raises $22M to Scale Computational Medical Knowledge

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: 

– Evidium, an innovative healthcare artificial intelligence company, has announced the close of its Series A equity funding round co-led by Health2047, the venture studio of the American Medical Association (AMA),…

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Healthcare Consumer Experience 2025: Safety, AI, and Social Capital Redefine Trust

Healthcare Consumer Experience 2025: Safety, AI, and Social Capital Redefine Trust

November 7, 2025November 8, 2025HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: 

– Press Ganey, the leader in experience measurement, analytics, and advisory services for health systems and health plans, today released its extensive report, Healthcare consumer experience 2025. 

– The report explores new…

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Demystifying Prepay Coordination of Benefits: A Crucial Component of Payment Integrity

Demystifying Prepay Coordination of Benefits: A Crucial Component of Payment Integrity

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025HIT Consultant

Naomi Murphy, J.D., Senior Vice President, COB and Data Mining, Cotiviti

Coordination of benefits (COB) is a key component of any effective payment integrity program. But determining primacy for members with multiple plans and ensuring…

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Popai Health Secures $11M to Transform Patient Conversations with Voice AI

Popai Health Secures $11M to Transform Patient Conversations with Voice AI

November 3, 2025November 4, 2025HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: 

– Popai Health, the Patient Conversation Intelligence company, today announced it has raised $11M in seed funding led by Team8 and NEA, alongside additional strategic investors, 

– The capital intended to strengthen…

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