Practice Management

Zebra’s First Healthcare-Grade Tablets Deliver Better Patient and Provider Experience

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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The ET4x-HC series features powerful data capture and communications capabilities to help further improve productivity and patient care in healthcare settings.

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  • The ET4x-HC series features powerful data capture and communications capabilities to help further improve productivity and patient care in healthcare settings.
  • Healthcare-grade hand straps provide caregivers with an easier, more secure way to carry tablets and a new presentation stand can turn the tablets into a kiosk for patient self-check-in and registration.
  • Zebras new cost-effective ET4x-HC series of Android-based rugged tablets are the companys first tablets specifically designed for the healthcare industry.
  • Offering a programmable emergency alert button and support for Wi-Fi 6, 5G, Bluetooth 5.1 and CBRS, the healthcare-grade ET4x-HC series of tablets help ensure connectivity in any environment resulting in improved staff efficiency, care quality and a better patient and provider experience.

Optum Launches Laboratory Benefit Management Solution to Reduce Unnecessary Testing and Improve Quality of Care

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Optum today announced the launch of a comprehensive laboratory benefit management solution designed to help health plans reduce unnecessary lab testing and ensure their members receive appropriate, high-quality tests.

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  • Optum today announced the launch of a comprehensive laboratory benefit management solution designed to help health plans reduce unnecessary lab testing and ensure their members receive appropriate, high-quality tests.
  • The offering will help health plans align lab testing with clinical, evidence-based guidelines and automate large parts of lab benefit administration.
  • This new solution will help health plans determine which tests are clinically proven, streamline decisions and automate processes to significantly reduce unnecessary testing for their members and increase cost savings.
  • This laboratory benefit management solution leverages deep clinical expertise to help guide clinicians to the tests with the highest clinical validity and utility.

Owens & Minor Names Tammy Gomez EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI), a leading global healthcare solutions company, today announced the appointment of Tammy Gomez as Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 11, 2022.

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  • Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI), a leading global healthcare solutions company, today announced the appointment of Tammy Gomez as Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 11, 2022.
  • Gomez will report to Owens & Minors President and Chief Executive Officer, Edward A. Pesicka, and be a member of the companys executive leadership team.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220622005306/en/
    Owens & Minor names Tammy Gomez EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 11, 2022.
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    Gomez will assume leadership of Owens & Minors teammate strategy in addition to overseeing global human resources operations.

Echosens and Novo Nordisk Announce Partnership to Increase Awareness and Advance Early Diagnosis of NASH

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Echosens , a high-technology company offering liver diagnostic solutions, and Novo Nordisk A/S, a leading global healthcare company, today announced a partnership to advance early diagnosis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and increase awareness of the disease among patients, healthcare providers and other stakeholders.

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  • Echosens , a high-technology company offering liver diagnostic solutions, and Novo Nordisk A/S, a leading global healthcare company, today announced a partnership to advance early diagnosis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and increase awareness of the disease among patients, healthcare providers and other stakeholders.
  • To significantly increase early diagnosis, broadly accepted non-invasive tests for diagnosing people living with NASH are needed, as confirmatory diagnosis currently relies on an invasive procedure known as a liver biopsy.
  • Echosens and Novo Nordisk will collaborate to support additional clinical validation, generation of real-world evidence and adoption of non-invasive diagnostic tests for NASH and work together to increase awareness of the disease and the importance of early diagnosis and management.
  • At Novo Nordisk we are committed to driving change in NASH, to develop new treatment options and advance care for this serious, chronic disease.

LifePoint Health Appoints Two Leaders to Top Executive Positions

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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LifePoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network dedicated to its mission of Making Communities Healthier, today announced that two of the organizations current leaders have been promoted to new executive leadership roles within the company.

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  • LifePoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network dedicated to its mission of Making Communities Healthier, today announced that two of the organizations current leaders have been promoted to new executive leadership roles within the company.
  • These appointments follow the retirement of Victor Giovanetti, who most recently served as president, hospital operations and has been with LifePoint for 9 years.
  • Before joining LifePoint Health in 2018 as SVP, physician enterprise and strategic growth, Lewis was SVP of strategic growth for RCCH HealthCare Partners.
  • LifePoint Health is a leading healthcare provider that serves patients, clinicians, communities and partner organizations across the healthcare continuum.

careNext Launches careSumerPAY, an Innovative Healthcare Financing Option

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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careNext today announces its newest solution careSumerPAY an innovative healthcare financing option for those seeking care who do not have the financial means to pay their medical bills.

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  • careNext today announces its newest solution careSumerPAY an innovative healthcare financing option for those seeking care who do not have the financial means to pay their medical bills.
  • careSumerPAY launches less than one year after careNexts Doc360 , the most unbiased healthcare provider grading system on the market.
  • As the first of its kind, careSumerPAY has the power to revolutionize how patients and healthcare providers manage payments while improving financial accessibility to necessary healthcare services.
  • We are thrilled to partner with careNext to offer careSumerPAY, an inventive healthcare solution powered by our proprietary technology platform to make healthcare financing fast and easy.

Kaia Health Appoints Industry Veterans as CTO and CPO to Solidify Digital Therapeutics Leadership Position

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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Prior to joining Kaia Health, he served as both the CEO and CTO at Properoots, CTO at Autolist, the CTO at Dictionary.com, and VP Engineering at TrueCar.

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  • Prior to joining Kaia Health, he served as both the CEO and CTO at Properoots, CTO at Autolist, the CTO at Dictionary.com, and VP Engineering at TrueCar.
  • We are thrilled to welcome both Chris and Simon to the Kaia Health senior management team, said Nigel Ohrenstein, president of Kaia Health.
  • Kaia Health is the worlds largest digital therapeutics company that creates accessible, evidence-based treatments for a range of conditions, including MSK pain and COPD.
  • Kaia Health is a member of the Digital Therapeutics Alliance (DTA) and has offices in New York and Munich.

HARMAN Becomes AWS Healthcare Consulting Competency Partner

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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HARMAN , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets, announces that its Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit has become an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Healthcare Consulting Competency Partner.

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  • HARMAN , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets, announces that its Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit has become an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Healthcare Consulting Competency Partner.
  • As an AWS Healthcare Consulting Competency Partner, HARMAN demonstrated relevant technical proficiency and proven customer success building healthcare solutions that orchestrate complex connected care programs to improve outcomes, lower costs, and deliver omnichannel experiences.
  • We are incredibly honored to have achieved the AWS Healthcare Consulting Competency, said David Owens, Senior Vice President, Digital Transformation Solutions at HARMAN.
  • To learn more about HARMAN DTS and Life-ware solutions, visit HARMAN - AWS Consulting Partner | AWS Solutions | HARMAN Digital Transformation Solutions
    HARMANs Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) is a strategic business unit dedicated in blending the physical and digital to make technology more dynamic in order to serve the ever-changing human needs.

Leading Senior Care Communication Platform VoiceFriend Acquires Caremerge’s Engagement and Wellness Business, Rebrands to Icon

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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VoiceFriend , provider of the leading HIPAA-compliant, cloud-based communication platform for senior care organizations, announced today it has acquired Caremerge s family and resident engagement business.

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  • VoiceFriend , provider of the leading HIPAA-compliant, cloud-based communication platform for senior care organizations, announced today it has acquired Caremerge s family and resident engagement business.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220621005173/en/
    The combined company will be known as Icon and will couple VoiceFriends omnichannel communication technology capabilities with Caremerges all-in-one engagement platform to empower families, residents, and staff with enhanced communication and engagement for senior living communities and nursing homes.
  • As we look to expand our market presence, we are thrilled to welcome the Caremerge engagement suite to the VoiceFriend product family, said Ryan Galea, CEO of VoiceFriend.
  • The acquisition enables VoiceFriend to continue its strategic growth and expand its suite of offerings to include family and resident engagement and wellness applications.

ADVault Senior VP Says Electronic Advance Care Plans Can Reduce Waste in US Healthcare Spending by Honoring Patient Wishes

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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Marylands state legislature recently unanimously approved a bill that will set a national model for increasing completion rates and improving electronic accessibility to advance care planning documents.

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  • Marylands state legislature recently unanimously approved a bill that will set a national model for increasing completion rates and improving electronic accessibility to advance care planning documents.
  • According to Moen, electronic advance care planning documents that are fully accessible at point of care delivery not only enable honoring a patients wishes but can save the healthcare system meaningful dollars.
  • A study reported by JAMA in 2019 found that the annual cost of waste in US health care spending for overtreatment or low-value care was $75.7 billion - $101.2 billion.
  • She leads the HL7 FHIR standards project creating the implementation guides for data exchange of advance directive, advance care plan, and portable medical order information.