July 20, 2020 – Sarnova (Dublin, OH) announced it will acquire and simultaneously combine Digitech (Chappaqua, NY) and the R1 RCM Inc. EMS business (formerly ADPI/Intermedix), in partnership with Pamlico Capital (Charlotte, NC) and Digitech Founder and CEO Mark Schiowitz, to create a provider of revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions for emergency medical services (EMS) … [Read more...]
Inmar Intelligence receives Innovative Technology contract from Vizient for MedEx TraySafe
Inmar Intelligence announced its MedEx TraySafe received an Innovative Technology contract from Vizient, Inc (Irving, TX). The next-generation tray and kit replenishment solution, TraySafe, can be deployed via the cloud, virtual machines, or locally hosted, and ensures trays and crash carts are correctly configured with all materials in the correct location in the tray … [Read more...]
Cyberattacks on hospitals for patient data increase during pandemic
As more employees switched to working from home during the pandemic, cyberattacks have become more rampant on medical facilities that already saw their fair share. There’s been an increase across the world during that time. IBM reported there was a 6,000% increase in spam attacks on IT systems from March through April, many of them at healthcare facilities. Cyberattacks often … [Read more...]
Medical device startup MedCrypt partners with Blackberry QNX
Medical device security startup MedCrypt (San Diego, CA) has partnered with Blackberry QNX, an operating system developed by Blackberry for medical devices. The system is used in surgical robots, heart monitors, ultrasound imaging systems and other hospital equipment. MedCrypt’s security features include helping devices encrypt data, detect potential attacks and monitor devices … [Read more...]
Henry Schein Medical announces expansion of Medpods telemedicine solutions with integration of VisualDx
Henry Schein Medical, the U.S. medical business of Henry Schein, Inc. (Melville, NY) and exclusive distributor of Medpod, Inc.’s telemedicine solutions, announced the integration of VisualDx - a clinical decision support system - with Medpod’s technology infrastructure to help healthcare professionals better diagnose patients virtually. The company says that Medpod’s … [Read more...]
Health system in Texas to launch $170M tech upgrade during coronavirus crisis
University Health System (San Antonio, TX) will launch a $170 million technology upgrade after delaying its implementation for two months due to the public health crisis. Officials have contingency plans in place to deal with problems if they arise during the transition. About 10,000 employees at University Hospital, UHS clinics and Bexar County Jail will switch to a … [Read more...]
Device reps get direct access to providers with Olympus’ virtual support platform
Olympus (Center Valley, PA) announced that MedPresence, its cloud-based telecollaboration platform, will allow front-line healthcare providers to access much-needed product expertise from manufacturer representatives virtually, which aligns with recent recommendations from leading medical societies and industry groups. According to AdvaMed, 26 healthcare groups and counting … [Read more...]
Vizient, AAMC Expand Benchmarking Capabilities to Community Providers through Clinical Practice Solutions Center
Vizient, Inc. (Irving, TX) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) announced the launch of community benchmarking capabilities for physicians within the Clinical Practice Solutions Center (CPSC), an analytics platform that drives performance improvement for academic and community practices. The addition of community benchmarking provides metrics, including … [Read more...]
Intalere OptiAnalytics Navigate Introduces Service Line Analysis Strategic Planning Tool
Intalere (St. Louis, MO) announced enhancements to OptiAnalytics Navigate, a best-in-class strategic planning and market intelligence application, that will offer in-depth service line analysis. Intalere’s OptiAnalytics Navigate is a comprehensive market intelligence application for hospitals, healthcare systems and ambulatory surgery centers that provides competitive … [Read more...]
Intalere launches Member Resources Express, an enhanced spend analytics & savings platform
Intalere (St. Louis, MO) announced the release of Member Resources Express, a streamlined, personalized version of Intalere’s Member Resources website, which the group purchasing organization (GPO) says maximizes the ability to reduce purchasing costs utilizing contract information, purchasing history and reporting. The Member Resources Express self-service experience … [Read more...]