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Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Praises Proposed OPPS Rule
Advocacy group calls proposed rule step in the right direction, asks for more changes to advance payment parity across sites of service. - October 03, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Announces ECMO Program
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced that, under the direction of Dr. Michael Firstenberg, they have started an Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, or ECMO, program. The program, which launched in late summer, is the product of a multidisciplinary team... - October 01, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Sonu Kansal Joins NextHealth as Chief Product Officer
NextHealth announced that experienced entrepreneur and technical leader Sonu Kansal has joined NextHealth as Chief Product Officer. - September 25, 2018 - NextHealth Technologies
NextHealth Hosts Executive Advisory Council to Explore Ways to Improve Health Outcomes While Reducing Costs
Creating Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Healthcare through Insights-Driven Decisions - September 24, 2018 - NextHealth Technologies
cliexa-RA Implementation in Colorado Arthritis Center: A Case Study of Quadruple Aim Impacts
cliexa® partners with the Colorado Arthritis Center to identify how screening and monitoring of Rheumatoid Arthritis patients through a customized electronic platform, cliexa-RA, impacts clinical efficiency. - September 21, 2018 - cliexa
Global Excel Management Inc. Announces Corporate Rebranding
Global Excel Management Inc., a leading provider of global healthcare risk management solutions, announces the corporate rebranding of its subsidiaries, Olympus Managed Health Care (OMHC), ChoiceNet International México SA (CNI) and ChargeCare International (CCI). Moving forward these... - September 20, 2018 - Global Excel Management
Vibcare Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Producing and Marketing Affordable Generic Pharmaceutical Drugs
Vibcare Pharma, a leading PCD pharma company operating in India and a provider of PCD pharma franchise, is offering cost-effective generic drugs in domestic, as well as international markets. - September 18, 2018 - Vibcare Pharma
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Opens Heart Failure Clinic
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced the opening of a new Heart Failure Clinic for patients with congestive or advanced heart failure (HF). The Heart Failure Clinic exists within the hospital’s Center for Lung and Heart Health. Dr. Richard Jantz, a... - September 18, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
VirtuOx and Brightree Launch Diagnostic Testing Integration
VirtuOx, one of the world’s largest home diagnostic testing providers, and Brightree®, the leading provider of cloud-based healthcare software and solutions for the post-acute market, have announced a completed integration that enables streamlined workflows for home medical equipment... - September 17, 2018 - VirtuOx
Dan Miller Named Chief Executive Officer of HCA Healthcare’s Methodist Hospital & Methodist Children’s Hospital
HCA Healthcare has announced the appointment of Dan Miller as Chief Executive Officer of Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children’s Hospital located in San Antonio, Texas. Miller, currently the President and CEO at HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) and Spalding... - September 08, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Rose Medical Center Named a Best Hospital for 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report
Rose Medical Center Named a Best Hospital in Denver Metro and State of Colorado for 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report. - September 05, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
Shared Health Services Names New Chief Compliance and Training Officer
Nancy Paez, BSN, RN, CWCN, ACHRN, LNC, CWS, DAPWCA has been named by Shared Health Services as its Chief Compliance and Training Officer. - August 31, 2018 - Shared Health Services
FLAACOs Partners with Hexplora
Partnership Enables Florida ACO Members with Critical Business Intelligence for Performance Under Risk-Based Contracts - August 30, 2018 - Florida Association of ACOs
Kansas Physician Group Adds Two Cardiologists to Practice
Two Board Certified physicians joins Kansas Physician Group providing expert care in cardiology and gastroenterology, Mark Bowles, MD and Gregory Boxberger, MD. - August 29, 2018 - HCA HealthONE
New GAO Report Highlights Negative Impact of Reduced Reimbursement on Oxygen Access
As the GAO report highlights a drastic drop in oxygen suppliers, CQRC urges an extension of blended rate to ensure continued access to home respiratory therapy supplies and equipment. - August 27, 2018 - CQRC
PRxP of KS LLC Achieves Accreditation with ACHC
PRxP of Kansas Pharmacy proudly announces it has achieved accreditation through Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for Specialty Pharmacy Services. Accreditation is a process through which healthcare organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. Accreditation by ACHC... - August 24, 2018 - Healthcare Ventures Group/Physicians Rx Pharmacies
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has once again received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring... - August 22, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Named U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 29th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about... - August 16, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Thirty-Seven Rose Physicians Named "Top Docs" by 5280 Magazine
Thirty-Seven Rose Medical Center physicians named "Top Docs" by 5280 Magazine. - August 11, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Receives ACC Atrial Fibrillation with EPS Accreditation: Provides Necessary Care, Resources to Afib Patients
The American College of Cardiology has recognized HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). TMCA received Atrial Fibrillation with EPS Accreditation based on a rigorous onsite... - August 10, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
New Research Supports Proposed Reform of Medicare’s Competitive Bidding Program for DMEPOS
The Pacific Research Institute study underscores the need to reform Medicare’s current bidding and payment processes - July 27, 2018 - CQRC
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Cardiac Care Facility for Cardiac Medical Intervention
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment. Aetna makes information about the quality and cost of health care services available to its members to help them make informed... - July 27, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
HCA/HealthONE's The Medical Center of Aurora and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital Name New Associate Chief Nursing Officer
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital announced that Stacy Black, RN, MSN, RNC-NIC, NE-BC, will be joining the organization as Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO). Black comes to Aurora from Swedish Medical Center, a 408-bed Level I Trauma Center in Englewood, Colorado. Her new role is effective July 29th. - July 27, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Former U.S Chief Technology Officer to Keynote The Florida Association of ACOs Fall Annual Conference
Todd Park to Deliver Keynote at FLAACOs 2018. - July 19, 2018 - Florida Association of ACOs
Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Offers Support for Site Neutral Policy in a Letter to HHS Secretary Azar
The letter commends site neutral payment provision in President Trump’s American Patients First blueprint and urges the administration to expand site neutral payments in order to increase competition, preserve patient choice, and reduce healthcare costs. - July 16, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
CIO Bulletin Picks Stratus Interoperable as One of the Ten Best Healthcare Companies 2018
SI recognized "for its highly valued product” and its “positive impact in the best healthcare companies marketplace." - June 12, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
The United Physicians of San Antonio (UPSA) Tap Stratus Interoperable to Design and Build a Data Management and BI Platform for ACOs
SI and UPSA ACO will kick off initiative to deliver data management and business intelligence capabilities to ACOs nationally. - June 04, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
GeBBS Announces Opening of Second Delivery Center in Manila
GeBBS Healthcare Solutions announced recently the opening of their second state-of-the-art Delivery Center in Manila, Philippines. GeBBS’ expansion in Manila has been driven by a significant increase in the demand for the company’s Patient Contact solutions. The new center is expected... - May 22, 2018 - GeBBS Healthcare Solutions
Stratus Interoperable Signs Five-Year Deal with Geriatric Innovator - The New Jewish Home
The deal adds fifth and final AJAS member to Early Adopter Program focused on Long-Term Post-Acute Care Providers (LTPACs) and designed to provide early access to advanced data management and business intelligence technology at an affordable price to this underserved market. - May 07, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
Ally Medical Services and Preston Wound Care Merge to Become Acentus. New Platform Represents a Compelling Alternative for Healthcare Entrepreneurs.
Principles from Tampa, FL based Ally Medical Services, LLC and McKinney, TX based Preston Mobility Plus, Inc. dba Preston Wound Care announced this week that the two companies have merged effective April 14, 2018. The two companies are now wholly owned subsidiaries of Acentus LLC based in... - May 03, 2018 - Ally Medical Services, LLC dba Acentus
CURA Health Management Purchases ACO Health Partners
Acquisition Brings a MACRA Solution to Physicians with MIPS Non-Compliance Concerns - April 24, 2018 - Citra Health Solutions
Stratus Interoperable™ Announces “Letter of Intent” (LOI) with UPSA ACO
Stratus Interoperable and UPSA ACO to customize StratusLink data management platform for the ACO market. - April 17, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
Central Island Launches LGBT Program
Based on the data and statistics available, Central Island Healthcare realized that the LGBT community is extremely under served when looking for an in-patient healthcare experience. Whether seeking short term in-patient physical rehabilitation or long term skilled nursing care, all LGBT guests will benefit from what the Central Island Healthcare LGBT Program has to offer. - April 11, 2018 - Central Island Healthcare
Healthcare Tech Outlook Editorial Board Recognizes Stratus Interoperable as "Top 10 Population Health Management Solutions Provider 2018"
StratusLink - AI ready Healthcare data management and business intelligence platform chosen as Top Ten Population Health Management Solutions 2018 - April 09, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
ICU Nurse Educator at The Medical Center of Aurora Receives HCA Excellence in Nursing Award
Kerri Tillquist, RN, BSN Receives HCA Award for Professional Mentoring - April 09, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
New Book by Lorrie Klemons, Randy Sperling Empowers Healthcare Consumers with Voice in Any Healthcare Setting
Dog Ear Publishing reviews a new book that helps healthcare consumers learn how to advocate for themselves or someone they care about in any healthcare setting. - March 26, 2018 - Dog Ear Publishing
Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Provides Feedback on Health Care Price and Information Transparency to Senate Working Group
The Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform today urged a bipartisan group of Senators to consider expansion of site neutral payment policies for outpatient services to help empower patients, promote competition in the health care marketplace and decrease costs. The recommendation was made in... - March 22, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
ArmadaCare Announces a New Suite of Supplemental Insurance Products
ArmadaCare has launched a new suite of supplemental insurance products, further strengthening its market-leading position in the group targeted supplemental health benefits market. This innovative suite of supplemental benefits enables companies to strike the right balance between two competing... - March 10, 2018 - ArmadaCare
CURA Health Management Announces Strategic Partnership with CareSet Systems
Medicare data sets provided by CareSet will enhance CURA’s ability to service a targeted population. - March 07, 2018 - Citra Health Solutions
Kidney Community Encourages Lawmakers to Recognize National Kidney Month by Advancing Bipartisan Legislation to Improve and Expand Access to Kidney Care
Kidney Care Partners Lauds Passage of Bipartisan Budget Deal expanding Medicare benefits for Dialysis patients; Calls for Passage of "Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act" - March 05, 2018 - Kidney Care Partners
Richard Roberts Appointed COO / CISO, Stratus Interoperable, Inc.
Healthcare IT and cybersecurity expert joins executive management team at Stratus Interoperable, Inc. - February 28, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
Global Excel Management Inc. Will Acquire the Business of Active Claims Management Inc.
Global Excel Management Inc. is pleased to announce it will acquire the business of Active Claims Management Inc. (ACM), as well as CanAm Special Risk Insurance Agency Limited, effective March 1, 2018 or such later date when all conditions of closing are met. With this acquisition, Global Excel... - February 27, 2018 - Global Excel Management
Buffalo Pharmacies, a Local Family Owned Business is Doing Their Part to Keep Seniors Out of the Hospital
Studies indicate medication errors have risen to the 3rd leading cause of death in the US. Seniors today take anywhere between 5 to 8 medications per day, making them especially high risk for hospitalization from a medication error. Buffalo Pharmacies is doing their part to help Seniors stay healthy and out of the hospital. - February 21, 2018 - Buffalo Pharmacies
Alliance Applauds Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for Examining Costs of Healthcare Consolidation
The Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform today commended the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for highlighting the high costs of healthcare consolidation to patients, employers, and taxpayers. The Subcommittee hearing, “Examining the Impact of Health Care... - February 14, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
KCP Applauds Bipartisan Congressional Budget Deal Expanding Medicare Coverage Options for Dialysis Patients
KCP Thanks the Legislative Efforts of Co-Sponsors of the Chronic Care Act and Medicare Part B Improvement Bill -- Sens. Orrin Hatch, Ron Wyden, Johnny Isakson and Mark Warner and Reps. Kevin Brady, Greg Walden, Frank Pallone and Richard Neal - February 09, 2018 - Kidney Care Partners
PSP Homecare (PSCR) is Working on Updates to Become Fully Current in Its SEC Filings
Plan is for Company to File All Outstanding Filings as They Are Completed. Proto Script Pharmaceutical Corp. dba PSP Homecare ("PSP" or the "Company") (OTC PINK: PSCR), a durable medical equipment provider, announced today that the Company is in process of updating its fillings with SEC. - February 05, 2018 - Proto-Script Pharmaceutical Corp.
Opus MedStrategies Hits the Market with Innovative Health Risk Management and Directional Care Solutions
Opus MedStrategies Inc. recently announced the launch of their health risk management organization. Opus will provide strategies and solutions to change the current healthcare paradigm by improving healthcare utilization and access to quality care, and by reducing costs to payers and plans... - January 24, 2018 - Opus MedStrategies
Innovaccer to Launch InAssist, a Cutting-Edge Point-of-Care Solution at HIMSS 2018
Innovaccer Inc., a San Francisco-based healthcare data platform company, will be launching InAssist, a new point-of-care alerts solution at HIMSS 2018 this March. The solution will stream in information from EMRs, recognize patients that need attention, and offer actionable insights to healthcare... - January 12, 2018 - Innovaccer
Stratus Interoperable Chosen as Newest Preferred Provider by the California Association of Health Facilities
Stratus Interoperable and the California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF) have established a preferred provider arrangement to deliver StratusLink, an innovative service-based data management and business intelligence platform. - January 10, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
Discovery Benefits Expands Discovery SmartCommute™ Program to Chicago, San Francisco
Program Allows Commuter Benefits Consumers a Seamless Payment Experience. - January 03, 2018 - Discovery Benefits