Peri™ integration supports pre- and post-procedural adherence, reduces costs and improves overall health outcomes.

Change Healthcare is updating its data analytics platform to allow healthcare providers to submit claims documents and clinical data to payers in both medical and worker's compensation market segments, according to a Jan. 13 news release.

Arcadia, an artificial intelligence analytics firm, announced on Jan. 13 that it closed a $29.5 million growth equity investment led by Cigna Ventures in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Orlando Health announced on Jan. 13 plans to deploy Andor Health's mobile communication technology, which will allow clinicians to electronically share patient health information.

After multiple failures and successes to partner with healthcare organizations, today Google has access to tens of millions of patient health records in three-quarters of U.S., according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

Lagrangeville, N.Y.-based Health Quest began notifying an undisclosed number of patients Jan. 10 that their information may have been exposed in a phishing attack.

Though it has been barely one month since Moffitt Cancer Center named Edmondo Robinson, MD, chief digital innovation officer of the Tampa, Fla.-based organization, Dr. Robinson has already dived headfirst into the newly created role.

An estimated 80,000 companies throughout 158 countries could be affected by vulnerabilities in software from Citrix, according to Bankinfosecurity.com.

Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed Health & Hospitals has tapped Health Catalyst to provide analytics technology to draw clinically actionable insights from patient data, per a Jan. 13 news release.

Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem and genomics platform Color announced on Jan. 13 the completion of their initiative to bring free genetic testing to 10,000 patients.

More than 1 billion medical images of patients from across the globe can be accessed and downloaded because hospitals continue to use insecure storage systems, according to a TechCrunch report.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health will extend its partnership with Allscripts Managed Services through 2026, according to a Jan. 13 news release.

As Cleveland Clinic's first chief research information officer, Lara Jehi, MD, will spearhead the health system's efforts to integrate patient data and research to accelerate clinical care.

Here are seven recent health information technology vendor contracts and go-lives affecting healthcare organizations.

Verona, Wis.-based Epic last month received approval for the construction of two new office buildings on its storybook-themed campus, according to a Jan. 9 Cap Times report.

Coos Bay, Ore.-based Bay Area Hospital is teaming up with St. Charles Health System in Bend, Ore., to provide an integrated Epic EHR system for the organizations' clinicians and patients.

Medical tech company Masimo is suing Apple for allegedly stealing its non-invasive health monitoring tech to use for the company's Apple Watch, according to a Jan. 9 Bloomberg report.

Between UPMC's 40+ hospitals and more than 700 care sites, as well as its health plan that has more than 3.5 million members, the health system is responsible for a huge amount of data.

Many health system leaders see their organizations as locked in an adversarial contest with payers over reimbursement. Claims are often denied based on clinical indicators or the fact that complications or comorbidities were only documented once. These coding issues can lead to inadequate reimbursement, as payers will downgrade reimbursement if the claim lacks specificity.

With increased enrollment in high-deductible health plans, patients have become the newest group of payers to emerge in healthcare. Along with them they bring consumer expectations to their healthcare experience honed through interactions with online retailers. When it comes to medical services and procedures, patients want price transparency delivered to them and easy, convenient affordability solutions such as payment plans.