July News in Review
A look back at the news this month that we have reported on. These are our recurring reports that highlight and focus on the important areas of the health IT industry. If you have news you would like us to report email to me at roberta@hitechanswers.com. Thanks for reading and listening!
Most Played Episode
Value-Based Care Insights: How to Build Rapport Among Financial Leaders and Physicians
Host Daniel Marino invites Steven Berger and George Mayzell to share: How to get physicians involved in both clinical and financial outcomes; How hospitals have to manage different perspectives to boost revenue; put both clinical and financials under the same umbrella to achieve; Why CFOs have not traditionally worked well with physicians and how it needs to change.
Health IT Business News
Our bi-weekly business report featuring financial, contract, acquisition, collaboration, product, and company achievement news in health IT.
This month, Medicomp Quippe Clinical Data Engine drives clinical documentation workflow for Holy Name’s internally developed EHR, Fortified Health Security releases 2021 Mid-Year Horizon Report, Diameter Health selected as Amazon HealthLake Connector partner and more.
Telemedicine 2021
Our bi-weekly report on the hottest topic in health IT – Telehealth. The report highlights industry, product, State, and company achievement news along with suggested reading and a pick from our HealthcareNOW Radio channel podcast episodes all on the most current happenings in telehealth.
This month, CAIRE introduces myCAIRE Telehealth Solution, Spiras Health receives $14MM Series B Funding, led by NEA, virtual care becomes a common cause in a divided Congress and more.
Monday Morning Rounds with CMS
Our bi-weekly report of accumulated CMS communication from their newsroom.
This month, a reminder that the deadline to submit a Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program hardship exception application for the 2020 program year is September 1, 2021, and learning resources on who is eligible to receive an APR Incentive Payment for the 2019 QPP performance and how payments are determined.
State HIE News and Updates
This monthly report checks in on our State Health Information Organizations. State HIEs come in all shapes and sizes but have one thing in common: To improve the quality, safety and efficiency of health care delivered in their states.
This month, healtheConnect Alaska partners with Envoy Integrated Health, New Link Between QHN and UHIN, CyncHealth selects Lyniate to support rapid growth and community collaboration and more.
HIE Rundown
This monthly report keeps an eye on the industry’s progress on health data interoperability. News from vendors and national organizations, along with suggested reading and a pick from our HealthcareNOW Radio channel podcast episodes for listening.
This month, MiHIN & Velatura Public Benefit Corporation announced a donation to Interoperability Institute Workforce Program, Sentara Healthcare and Optima Health partnered with Unite Us, a technology company building coordinated care networks nationwide, & Health Current selected Care Directives to power the new Arizona Healthcare Directives Registry.
What’s Happening at the ONC
The Office of the National Coordinator is an agency of HHS to support the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care. This monthly report keeps you up to date on what they are up to.
This month, the United States Core Data for Interoperability Version 2 was published, the Standards Bulletin provides insights into USCDI Version 2, and the comment period for the recently released the DRAFT v1.0 of the Project US@ Technical Specification is open until July 31, 2021.
Revenue Cycle and Payer News
This monthly report includes the latest news being reported on payers and the health insurance industry.
This month, C3LX Inc partners with athenahealth’s Marketplace Program, CareSource partners with CSS Health to help members get vaccinated, Humana ranked No. 1 among health insurers for customer experience and more.
Sorting out AI, ML, DL, and NLP
Another hot topic in health IT – Artificial Intelligence. This monthly report brings you news and resources along with suggested reading and a pick from our HealthcareNOW Radio channel podcast episodes for listening.
This month, Viz.ai has partnered with Avicenna.AI to enable intelligent care coordination and improve patient triage of patients suffering from pulmonary embolism and aortic disease, AscellaHealth announces a partnership with Banjo Health Inc., to improve patient care by streamlining the prior authorization process, & the World Health Organization issues its first global report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health and six guiding principles for its design and use.
Health IT Marketing
Our Director of Marketing, Carol Flagg brings you this monthly report answering these questions. What makes marketing in the health IT space unique? Who are the movers and shakers? What’s working, what’s trending? Where can you learn more?
This month, Global independent marketing and communications agency FINN Partners announced it acquired Agency Ten22, a leading Atlanta-based communications and marketing firm, Amendola Communications announced it has been named a finalist in two different categories for PR Daily’s 2021 Digital Marketing & Social Media Awards & that CEO Jodi Amendola received PR News’ “Top Women in PR 2021” accolades in the “Entrepreneurs” category.
NursesNOW
Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out our monthly report on top nursing news stories from around the globe.
This month, AHA, AMA & ANA release new Public Service Announcement urging the American public to get vaccinated to defeat COVID-19, historic increases proposed for Title VIII Funding and NINR, HIMSS Nursing Informatics Roundtable and more.
Talent Tuesday
If it is Tuesday we are talking about our industry’s talent. This bi-weekly report features new hires, who is hiring, and tips for the experts.
This month check out job postings from DeliverHealth Solutions, CMS, Indiana HIE, Healthix, Manifest MedEx, CRISP, and HealthInfoNet.
PHARMA Updates
With new developments and discoveries happening around coronavirus every day we’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining the pharmaceutical industry in this bi-weekly report.
This month, more than 10 Million COVID-19 Vaccine doses administered by Community Health Centers, HHS launches new reimbursement program for COVID-19 Vaccine administration fees not covered by insurance, Mayo Clinic Q and A: How different types of COVID-19 vaccines work and more.
Product News
Research says the US Health Care Information Technology market was evaluated at $61,018 million in 2017, and is estimated to reach $149,178 million by 2025. This bi-weekly report highlights new and updated health IT products.
This month, GE Healthcare’s industry-first contrast-guided biopsy solution, Serena Bright, installed in five major hospitals in the United States, CAIRE introduces myCAIRE Telehealth Solution and more.
Trending White Paper
This month our most popular download resource was Keys to Building a Successful Remote Patient Monitoring Program by Vivify Health.
Seven building blocks that deliver the best results while saving time, money, and effort.
For the best RPM outcomes, healthcare organizations must do more than just selecting a technology vendor. There is a need to plan out the RPM solution ensuring quality benefits are achieved while driving up the due reimbursements.
Learn the key insights and 7 building blocks that every provider, physician, or health system must consider when launching an RPM Program, download the eBook.
