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November, 23 2015 - Merge Healthcare has entered into an agreement with eviCore healthcare that will automate and streamline the process providers undertake to obtain imaging study prior authorizations from payers. The agreement is intended to benefit payers, providers and imaging centers by consolidating multiple prior authorization processes into Merge’s iConnect Network Services, a comprehensive technology-based solution which electronically routes imaging study orders, manages incoming prior authorizations and communicates medical imaging results among healthcare professionals in a HIPAA-compliant manner.
November, 19 2015 -Merge Healthcare entered into an agreement with UC San Diego Health for Merge’s iConnect Access and iConnect Enterprise Archive. UC San Diego Health is a tertiary, multidisciplinary health system integrating research, teaching and clinical care at locations in Hillcrest and La Jolla, CA.
November 17, 2015 - CynergisTek today announced that it has extended its Virtual Chief Information Security Officer Service to serve business associates of healthcare provider organizations, as well as covered entities. The service integrates CynergisTek’s experienced security professionals into an organization’s existing information security program to ensure effective management and regulatory compliance.
November 12, 2015 - CynergisTek today announced that its CEO, Mac McMillan, has been elected to the board of trustees for the Association for Executives in Healthcare Information Security (AEHIS). In this role, McMillan will help the organization continue to evolve to meet member needs by providing ongoing healthcare information technology (HIT) security guidance. McMillan will also help inform policymakers and the public on key issues impacting the HIT industry.
November 18, 2015 - This past September, eight CIOs from some of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations convened at the annual Scottsdale Institute Fall CIO Summit to discuss the most important IT related challenges their health systems are facing and the strategies to position their organizations for success over the next year. The Summit was hosted by the Scottsdale Institute and sponsored by Impact Advisors. The conversations and key findings from the Summit are outlined in the report, “The New World of the Health System CIO: Consumers, Consolidation and Crooks.”
November 17, 2015 - The Huntzinger Management Group announced that it was recognized as one of the consulting industry’s fastest growing firms by ALM’s Consulting magazine.
November 16, 2015 - Spok announced today that Guthrie is the winner of the 2015 Spok Innovation Award for creatively using Spok solutions to improve patient satisfaction.
November 16, 2015 - Health Catalyst today announced it ranked No. 136 on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America.
NOVEMBER 11, 2015 - Health Catalyst announced that John A. ("Jack") Kane is joining the company's Board of Directors as Audit Committee Chairman, effective November 15, 2015.
October 9, 2015 - Culbert Healthcare Solution today announced that Randy Jones has been named senior vice president of consulting services for the Western region.
October 12, 2015 -Culbert Healthcare Solutions today announced a partnership with ConnexaHealth, a provider of healthcare technology products and services, as a complement to Culbert’s national healthcare consulting practice.
October 15, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) - Steward Health Care System, consisting of nine hospitals located across Massachusetts, has signed a contract to move forward with MEDITECH’s 6.1 Electronic Health Record (EHR).
November 4, 2015 - Orion Health today announced the appointment of Robert Pepper as Vice President of Marketing, North America. In his new role, Pepper will be responsible for setting the North American marketing strategy in collaboration with the global and North American leadership teams, as well as driving functional marketing programs in support of Orion Health’s overall business objectives.
November 5, 2015 – Intelerad Medical Systems today announced the release of their Technologist Portal. Integrated directly into IntelePACS and InteleOne®XE, the solution facilitates case assignment to technologists and allows them to add the information required to fill orders.
November 2, 2015 - MedSys Group today announced the designation of Marinela Villejo, APN/CNS, MS, CCRN as Senior Strategist within its Advisory Services Division. Ms. Villejo will focus on providing client facing support through integration of clinical, operational, financial and technology expertise to drive the highest level of patient-centered care.
October 28, 2015 --Impact Advisorsn and the Scottsdale Institute today announced the publication of the peer-reviewed article, “A Unique Approach to Business Analytics: The Scottsdale Institute Health IT Benchmarking Program,” in the Journal of Healthcare Information Management (JHIM). Impact Advisors co-sponsored the article and continues to partner with SI to offer critical support and insight to address the challenges facing SI member organizations.
October 27, 2015 -- Intelerad Medical Systems today announced a partnership to integrate Kailo Medical’s SonoReview solution with Intelerad’s product suite. Designed for both sonographers, technologists and radiologists, SonoReview provides highly customizable reporting templates and electronic worksheets that save time, and produce clear and concise reports.
October 26, 2015 - Siva Subramanian, PhD, senior vice president of mobile strategy at Zynx Health, will participate in the "Disintermediation IoT Impact on the Hospital of the Future" panel at Partners Healthcare's 12th annual Connected Health Symposium Oct. 29-30 in Boston. The afternoon discussion focuses on how the increasing availability of healthcare in retail stores and the widespread use of wearable technologies are likely to impact hospitals and other care providers-and the choices consumers are making to achieve cost-effective care.
October 21, 2015 - Health Catalyst has been honored for the third year in a row as one of Modern Healthcare’s “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.”
October 22, 2015 - CoverMyMeds and its industry partners today released an update to the ePA National Adoption Scorecard. The report, first released in March 2015, highlights the current state of ePA adoption across the health care industry. This release of the report includes updates to the ePA implementation status of EHR systems, pharmacies and payers. Since March 2015, the industry achieved a 10-20 percent increase in commitment to ePA functionality across all sectors of the industry.
