Capsule Technologies Announces First Go-Live in South Africa Netcare Hospital

  Successful implementation aligns with Netcare’s vision for more accessible and data-driven patient care JOHANNESBURG, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Capsule Technologies, the leading global provider of medical device information platform (MDIP) for hospitals and healthcare organizations, announced the successful go-live of its medical device integration solution in South Africa. The go-live at the pilot site, Netcare Milpark Hospital,... read more

Olive Raises $51M to Accelerate its AI Workforce for Healthcare

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 31, 2020 – Olive, the company creating the AI workforce for healthcare, today announced the close of its $51 million funding round led by General Catalyst. The funding will enable Olive to accelerate its growth and further its mission of automating healthcare’s administrative processes so hospital employees can focus on delivering high-quality,... read more

CI Security Releases Work From Home Security Policy Assessment to Aid Organizations in Managing Risk

Managed Detection and Response Provider Enhances the Ability for Organizations to Assess Remote Work Environments And Create Necessary Policies SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CI Security®, a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services provider specializing in defending the networks of organizations and critical infrastructure, announced today the addition of a Work From Home Security Policy Assessment to the company’s... read more

Clearwater’s IRM|Analysis™ Software Helps Healthcare Organizations Assess and Respond to New Cyber Risks Driven by Remote Workforce

Purpose-Built Software Provides Means for Information Security Teams to Quickly Identify Vulnerabilities Present in a Work-From-Home Environment NASHVILLE, TN (March 23, 2020) – As cyberattacks surge during the COVID-19 crisis and information security teams at healthcare providers and their vendors work to manage new vulnerabilities and threats borne from the rapid transition to a remote workforce, Clearwater’s... read more

Nuance Announces Free COVID-19 Documentation Templates for all Dragon Medical Users and Mobile Solutions for Care Teams

Solution developed in response to health system requests; Free add-on licenses extend the ability for physicians, nurses, and radiologists to document care anywhere, anytime BURLINGTON, Mass., March 26, 2020 – Nuance® Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) today announced immediate availability of the free COVID-19 Content Pack for all Nuance Dragon® Medical users, which comprises more than 500,000 physicians worldwide. Developed... read more

TransformativeMed Provides Free COVID-19 Tracking and Workflow Solution to Seattle-Based Hospitals and Medical Centers

SEATTLE, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — TransformativeMed, which transforms electronic health records (EHRs) with directly embedded apps, announced today that it is offering a COVID-19/Core Work Manager (CORES) app to Seattle-area hospitals and medical centers free of charge during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Seattle area was one of the first hit with COVID-19 cases in the United States, and it remains one of... read more

Impact Advisors Named to Modern Healthcare’s Largest IT Consulting Firms List

Firm recognized for second consecutive year CHICAGO (March 23, 2020) —Impact Advisors, a leading provider of strategy, performance excellence, revenue cycle management, ERP, implementation, and technology consulting services to the healthcare industry, has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Largest IT Consulting Firms for 2020. This is the second year Modern Healthcare has compiled the list, which... read more

CI Security Awarded Group Purchasing Contract with Vizient, Inc. to Provide Managed Detection and Response Services

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CI Security®, a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services provider specializing in protecting networks of healthcare organizations and critical infrastructure from cyberattacks, today announced the company was awarded a group purchasing contract with Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest member-driven healthcare performance improvement company. The group purchasing contract also benefits members of Provista, Vizient’s supply chain... read more

Impact Advisors Named to Forbes’ List of America’s

Best Management Consulting Firms Firm recognized for fourth consecutive year CHICAGO (March 18, 2020) — Impact Advisors, a leading provider of strategy, performance excellence, revenue cycle management, ERP, implementation, and technology consulting services to the healthcare industry, announced today that Forbes has named the firm to its list of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms for 2020 for the fourth... read more

MEDITECH Offers Expanse Ambulatory Customers Its Scheduled Virtual Visits Functionality to Combat COVID-19

MEDITECH offers Expanse Ambulatory and Patient Portal users complimentary deployment of our Scheduled Virtual Visits functionality for a six-month period. March 17, 2020 | Ambulatory, Corporate, Physician, Press Releases In an effort to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, MEDITECH is pleased to offer all customers installed with the Expanse Ambulatory and Patient Portal solutions a complimentary deployment of... read more

Survey: Hospitals Overspending on Corporate Services, Could Reduce Costs Without Impacting Quality

Washington – March 12, 2020 – Seventy-five percent of provider executives believe their corporate services spending could decrease – 36% suggesting reductions of 10% or more – without negatively impacting quality or efficiency, according to an analysis by Navigant, a Guidehouse company, of a survey conducted by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). Accordingly, more than half of... read more

CynergisTek’s Seasoned Privacy Investigators Leverage Artificial Intelligence for the Detection of Snooping Related to the Coronavirus

User Behavior Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Firm’s Privacy Operations Center Identify Snooping Related to the Coronavirus Austin, TX, March 13, 2020 —CynergisTek, (NYSE AMERICAN: CTEK), a leader in cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance, has updated its Patient Privacy Monitoring Services (PPMS) to support the proactive identification of insider snooping related to cases of the coronavirus/COVID-19, which has taken over the... read more

MedChi Urges the State of Maryland to Help Implement Telehealth Technology for Physicians to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus

MedChi CTO Partners with DrFirst to Provide Backline with Telehealth for its Physician Practices Annapolis, Md., March 11, 2020 – MedChi, the Maryland State Medical Society, is urging the State of Maryland to provide physician practices with telehealth technology to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. MedChi has been a leader on coronavirus, educating and working with physicians... read more

Leading Digital Transformation Services Firm emids Receives Investment from BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners

Contact: Libby Werner | 615-550-9908 | [email protected] Leading Digital Transformation Services Firm emids Receives Investment from BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners NASHVILLE, Mar. 10, 2020 – emids, a leader in digital engineering and transformation solutions to the healthcare industry, today announced a strategic equity investment from BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners (the Blue Venture Fund), further strengthening... read more

DrFirst and GoHipo Partner to Use Telehealth to Fight High Relapse Rates After Substance Abuse Treatment by Addressing Major Gaps in Post-Inpatient Rehabilitation

New use of technology will keep patients in recovery connected with their clinical care teams and support networks after discharge. Rockville, Md., March 9, 2020 – Relapse rates for people recovering from substance abuse are between 40% and 60%, but a new approach to post-discharge care aims to help people beat the odds. DrFirst and GoHipo are... read more

PatientPing Launches Educational Website Dedicated to CMS’s Interoperability and Patient Access Rule

The information hub, www.adtnotifications.com, helps hospitals, practitioners, care teams, and post-acutes navigate new e-notifications compliance requirements Boston — (March 9, 2020)— PatientPing, the nation’s leading care collaboration platform, today announced the launch of an educational website, www.adtnotifications.com, dedicated to providing information on the Conditions of Participation (CoPs) published as part of CMS’s Interoperability and Patient Access rule. The... read more

DataRobot and InterSystems Partner to Accelerate Adoption of AI in Healthcare

Strategic partnership provides developers access to DataRobot within InterSystems platform   BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DataRobot, the leader in enterprise AI, and InterSystems, a global leader in information technology platforms for health, business, and government applications, today announced a partnership designed to accelerate the application of AI in healthcare. Through an integration and reseller agreement, the partnership makes it... read more

New Telehealth Capability Helps Healthcare Providers Connect with Patients and Other Clinicians in Novel Ways

DrFirstTM and Agora partner to add telehealth to Backline® HIPAA-compliant care collaboration platform Rockville, Md., and Santa Clara, Calif., March 4, 2020 – DrFirst, a pioneer in technology, support, and services that connect people at touchpoints of patient care, today announced a new telehealth feature for DrFirst’s Backline® care collaboration tool. By partnering with Agora.io, the leading voice, video and live interactive... read more