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IGEL Teams with Insentra and Insight to Help Western Health Improve Endpoint Management and Sustainability, Boost Security, and Enhance User Experience

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO and SYDNEY, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Health, one of Australia's leading healthcare providers, has chosen IGEL, provider of the secure endpoint OS for now and next, to modernise its endpoint infrastructure and streamline its management systems, with guidance from its technology consulting partners, Insentra and Insight.

Key Points: 
  • "IGEL integrates well with Imprivata and makes connecting to multiple hosted services, including our Cerner EMR software, using the latest clients easy.
  • In selecting IGEL, Western Health conducted a Proof of Value (PoV) exercise and found the IGEL solution met all the required criteria.
  • "IGEL's Preventative Security Model helped Western Health address the security challenges they face by eliminating endpoint vulnerabilities exploited by bad actors.
  • To read more about how Western Health improved endpoint management sustainability, improved security, and enhanced the user experience with IGEL, read the case study here.

The Springboard Center Adds Kipu Health's Solutions to Support Patient Admissions, Treatment and Billing

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

CORAL GABLES, Fla. and MIDLAND, Texas, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kipu Health , the leading technology partner for mental health and addiction service providers, and The Springboard Center , an addiction treatment center located in West Texas, today announced Kipu will deliver the full spectrum of its technology solutions to support the entire patient journey for The Springboard Center's patients.

Key Points: 
  • CORAL GABLES, Fla. and MIDLAND, Texas, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kipu Health , the leading technology partner for mental health and addiction service providers, and The Springboard Center , an addiction treatment center located in West Texas, today announced Kipu will deliver the full spectrum of its technology solutions to support the entire patient journey for The Springboard Center's patients.
  • "We're laser-focused on delivering life-saving treatment to our patients battling addiction," said David Chancellor, CEO of The Springboard Center.
  • "Having a technology partner like Kipu creates the efficiencies and processes we need to work with our patients on positive outcomes.
  • The center has been a pillar in the Texas addiction treatment community since it was established in 1999.

Four Key Strategies to Strengthen Revenue Cycle Services in a Challenging Payor Landscape

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

"Given the complex payor environment and ever-evolving regulatory and compliance landscape, leaders of health care systems should proactively review their revenue cycle management strategies," advises Lane Jackson, shareholder and practice leader of LBMC’s revenue cycle service line.

Key Points: 
  • "Given the complex payor environment and ever-evolving regulatory and compliance landscape, leaders of health care systems should proactively review their revenue cycle management strategies," advises Lane Jackson, shareholder and practice leader of LBMC’s revenue cycle service line.
  • As most providers and healthcare systems have razor thin margins, a disruption to the revenue cycle can be problematic.
  • Revenue cycle management services help these organizations enhance each aspect of the revenue cycle by improving people (organizational structure and resource allocation), processes, and technologies.
  • By choosing a consultant that has the breadth of expertise – including transaction advisory services, operational/financial/compliance due diligence, tax, business intelligence, healthcare consulting and revenue cycle services - is key to a robust revenue cycle for these organizations.

GE HealthCare to Spotlight Industry-Leading AI-Enabled Portfolio and Digital Solutions at HIMSS 2024

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

"At GE HealthCare, we understand the critical challenges healthcare providers face, from staffing shortages to complex workflows.

Key Points: 
  • "At GE HealthCare, we understand the critical challenges healthcare providers face, from staffing shortages to complex workflows.
  • At HIMSS 2024, GE HealthCare will be exhibiting the following medical devices and digital solutions:
    App Orchestrator: App Orchestrator, an application orchestration solution, gives customers easy access to multiple apps from multiple companies.
  • At HIMSS 2024, AWS will be in the GE HealthCare booth to support exploring these solutions.
  • Verisound: Verisound is GE HealthCare’s full suite of Digital and AI solutions, inclusive of reporting, fleet management, and collaboration tools.

Zynx Health Launches Zynx for Primary Care

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Zynx for Primary Care addresses the unique challenges faced by primary care teams, from chief medical information officers to providers, informaticists, and others.

Key Points: 
  • Zynx for Primary Care addresses the unique challenges faced by primary care teams, from chief medical information officers to providers, informaticists, and others.
  • “Zynx for Primary Care is a testament to this commitment; it not only enhances the efficiency of primary care practices but also positively impacts patient outcomes.”
    Zynx for Primary Care includes over 100 pre-built evidence-based order sets, ensuring comprehensive support for this growing market.
  • “Zynx for Primary Care has revolutionized the way we approach patient care,” said Dr. Priscilla Frase, CMIO at Ozarks Healthcare .
  • “Zynx for Primary Care is more than just a clinical decision support tool; it's a strategic partner in the journey toward excellence in primary care,” said Dr. Wong Simpkins.

Lightning Step EMR Now Simplifies Regulatory Compliance for Behavioral Health Providers

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Lightning Step, a leading provider of integrated EMR, CRM, and RCM solutions for behavioral health, announced today that its all-in-one platform is now certified under the ONC Health IT certification program, simplifying regulatory compliance for behavioral health and addiction treatment facilities.

Key Points: 
  • Lightning Step, a leading provider of integrated EMR, CRM, and RCM solutions for behavioral health, announced today that its all-in-one platform is now certified under the ONC Health IT certification program, simplifying regulatory compliance for behavioral health and addiction treatment facilities.
  • Simply put, clinicians who use Lightning Step can now confidently share patient information electronically with other healthcare providers, like pharmacists or therapists, while following strict privacy regulations.
  • Lightning Step's ONC Certification is a significant win for behavioral health providers, especially in light of the 21st Century Cures Act, which establishes new rules for information sharing.
  • "Lightning Step's cloud-based platform is seamlessly integrated, eliminating data silos and streamlining care coordination," said Brent Michael, Chief Executive Officer at Lightning Step.

Extreme Extends Dominant Position in Enterprise Network Fabric with More Than 5,000 Global Customer Deployments Worldwide

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a leader in cloud networking, today announced that Extreme network Fabric solutions have helped customers improve operational efficiency, increase network security and drive impactful business transformation.

Key Points: 
  • Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a leader in cloud networking, today announced that Extreme network Fabric solutions have helped customers improve operational efficiency, increase network security and drive impactful business transformation.
  • These virtualized networks are inherently secure, with automated provisioning that eliminates nearly all manual configuration and the risk of network errors.
  • With Extreme Fabric, HMG can segment the network to separate sensitive patient data or critical medical devices from other network traffic.
  • Customers across industries rely on Extreme Fabric to increase network security through hyper-segmentation, which enables customers to separate network traffic and minimize the potential blast radius of a lateral attack.

KAID Health launches PRIDE™ HCC coding technology and supporting services

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

This new technology and the medical coding services organization help providers code more accurately and completely while improving care.

Key Points: 
  • This new technology and the medical coding services organization help providers code more accurately and completely while improving care.
  • KAID Health has already proven its technology can reduce labor costs and audit risks, including allowing healthcare organizations to appropriately navigate the challenges of HCC v28 and other risk-adjustment models.
  • In addition to launching PRIDE, KAID Health has created a technology-powered Coding Services Group.
  • KAID Health’s Coding Services Group delivers providers best-in-class coder training, physician education, and outsourcing options, making HCC improvement effortless.

Abridge Emerges as a Healthcare AI Leader, Raising $150M to Accelerate R&D

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Friday, February 23, 2024

This raise comes just 4 months after their $30M Series B , and is one of the largest funding rounds made to date in generative AI for healthcare.

Key Points: 
  • This raise comes just 4 months after their $30M Series B , and is one of the largest funding rounds made to date in generative AI for healthcare.
  • Today, Abridge also announced a new enterprise agreement with the Yale New Haven Health System, the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut, that will give thousands of clinicians access to Abridge for clinical documentation.
  • Yale New Haven Health has selected Abridge as their generative AI partner in this area of ambient listening.
  • CTO Zack Lipton , a widely cited Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon and pioneer in responsible AI research, has assembled the strongest research team in healthcare AI.

Oneview's Care Experience Platform (CXP) Goes Live at Avive Health, Marking a Milestone with the Opening of Two State-of-the-Art Private Mental Health Hospitals

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Oneview Healthcare, a global leader in patient care technology, proudly announces the successful deployment of its Care Experience Platform (CXP) at Avive Health (“Avive”), with the opening of Avive’s two private mental health hospitals in Brisbane and on the Mornington Peninsula, aimed to reimagine mental health care for Australians.

Key Points: 
  • Oneview Healthcare, a global leader in patient care technology, proudly announces the successful deployment of its Care Experience Platform (CXP) at Avive Health (“Avive”), with the opening of Avive’s two private mental health hospitals in Brisbane and on the Mornington Peninsula, aimed to reimagine mental health care for Australians.
  • This innovation enhances communication and coordination among care teams, ultimately contributing to more efficient and responsive patient care.
  • Avive Health Co-founder and Co-CEO, Greg Procter said the Oneview patient platform at its hospitals differentiated both patient experience, and outcomes.
  • Oneview Healthcare is proud to partner with Avive Health in their commitment to advancing patient care through innovative technology.