Health IT Business News – May 4, 2023

Trending News

Consensus Cloud Solutions Joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (@consensuscs), a provider of digital cloud fax technology and interoperability solutions providers, announced that it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, a co-sell program for AWS Partners that provides software solutions that run on or integrate with AWS.

Miach Orthopaedics Launches BEAR® Implant Registry Study
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. (@MiachOrtho), a privately held company dedicated to developing bio-engineered surgical implants for connective tissue restoration, announced initiation of the Bridge Registry Post-Market Study of the company’s Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration (BEAR®) Implant for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears.

Product News

Verana Health’s Qdata Geographic Atrophy Links EHR and Imaging Data to Provide a Holistic View of the Patient Journey
Verana Health (@veranahealth) —a digital health company elevating quality in real-world data (RWD)— will announce the development of Qdata® Geographic Atrophy at ARVO 2023, the annual conference of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, which takes place in New Orleans between April 23 to 27. This new offering already provides a comprehensive clinical view of real-world data from almost 350,000 de-identified geographic atrophy (GA) patients, making Verana Health the leading company able to identify GA diagnosis from both electronic health records (EHR) and images for research. As Verana Health ingests even more ophthalmic images in 2023, this number will continue to grow.

Fortified Health Security Unveils Fortified Central Command
Fortified Health Security (@FortifiedHITSec), a Best in KLAS managed security services provider (MSSP) to the healthcare industry, announced the launch of Fortified Central Command, which simplifies the complexity of managing a healthcare organization’s cybersecurity program.

Tesis Biosciences Announces a Novel Pharmacogenomics Test Enabling Precise, Personalized Response to Wide Range of Pharmaceuticals
Tesis Biosciences (@TesisBioscience), a company in targeted genetic sequencing, has announced a new predictive genomic assay that will allow physicians to more accurately identify appropriate drug therapies and dosages for patients suffering from hundreds of diseases and conditions.

Verana Health Announces the Qdata Parkinson’s Disease Module at 2023 AAN Annual Meeting
Verana Health® announced it’s releasing in Q2 2023 a Qdata® module for Parkinson’s Disease (PD). The Qdata Parkinson’s Disease data module offers extensive disease activity details and insights based on real-world data from an initial 15,000 de-identified patients derived from electronic health records (EHRs).

athenahealth Unveils Patient Digital Engagement Index
athenahealth, Inc. (@athenahealth), a provider of network-enabled software and services for medical groups and health systems nationwide, announced the athenahealth Patient Digital Engagement Index, a first-of-its-kind measurement capability for medical practices to understand how their patients use digital tools when receiving care – and how to take their interaction to the next level.

Health Recovery Solutions Announces HRS Analytics at HIMSS23
Health Recovery Solutions (@healthrecovery1), the four-time KLAS award winner in remote patient monitoring (RPM), announced the launch of HRS Analytics at HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition. The new analytics suite will help healthcare executives and clinicians drive further value from their remote monitoring and care management programs with insights regarding workforce deployment, operational efficiencies, cost savings, and revenue growth opportunities.

Credo Unveils PreDx – The First Pre-Encounter Patient Summary Solution Enabling Providers to Excel in Value-Based Care
Credo (@credo_health), an AI startup in healthcare technology, is delighted to announce the introduction of PreDx, a first of its kind pre-encounter medical record and diagnostic solution, meticulously crafted for value-based care providers in Medicare Advantage.

Roche introduces navify® Algorithm Suite, a digital library of medical algorithms that enhances clinical decision-making to optimise patient care
Roche (@roche) introduces its navify® Algorithm Suite, a single platform hosting a library of digital medical algorithms that generate patient-centric insights and can aid earlier diagnosis of cancer and other conditions per intended use, at the HIMSS Global Conference.

CentralReach Announces the Launch of CR Care Coordinator, Its Patented, Parent Training Software Product that Enables Therapy Providers to Deliver Parent Training at Scale 
CentralReach (@centralreach), a provider of autism and IDD care software, announced the launch of CR Care Coordinator, a multi-media-based, self-paced parent training software designed to unlock the full potential of clinician-led, parent-reinforced care.

Raintree Introduces New Service to Simplify Billing and Payment Experience for Therapy & Rehab Practices
Raintree (@RaintreeSystems), a provider of electronic health records (EHR) including patient engagement, scheduling, billing, and practice management, in addition to revenue cycle management (RCM) software solutions for the therapy and rehab industry, announced that it has introduced Raintree Payments, a seamlessly integrated and streamlined merchant service designed specifically to help therapy and rehab practices simplify the billing and payment experience.

Iterative Health Announces Upcoming U.S. Availability of SKOUT®: Real-Time AI for Polyp Detection
Iterative Health, a pioneer in precision-medicine technologies for gastroenterology, and Provation, a software and SaaS provider of clinical productivity and workflow automation solutions and a wholly-owned operating company of Fortive Corporation, announced the upcoming commercial availability of SKOUT, real-time artificial intelligence for polyp detection, in the second quarter of 2023.

Collaboration News

ShiftMed and Smartlinx Partner, Helping Healthcare Facilities Fill Open Shifts More Efficiently
ShiftMed, a company in on-demand workforce technology, announced a partnership with Smartlinx (@smartlinx), a cloud-based workforce management platform for post-acute, senior care, and other healthcare facilities.

Carenet Health Expands Its Footprint in the Philippines by Creating Preferred Company Partnerships with Far Eastern University
Carenet Health (@CarenetHealth), a provider of 24/7 and on-demand patient engagement solutions, announced that it has partnered with Far Eastern University (FEU) Alabang, FEU Diliman, and FEU Institute of Technology, all private universities in Manila, Philippines, to establish a robust internship program to create opportunities for their students particularly those with specializations in Business, Web and Mobile Application, Data Science, and Business Analytics.

Making the Cut, Milestones, Accolades, Awards and More

Gozio Health Named “Best Overall Patient Engagement Company”
Gozio Health (@GozioHealth), an industry-leading, customizable, location-aware mobile engagement platform, announced that it has been recognized as “Best Overall Patient Engagement Company” in the 7th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by MedTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global health and medical technology market.

DrFirst Named ‘Best Overall Medical Data Solution Provider’ by MedTech Breakthrough
MedTech Breakthrough named DrFirst (@DrFirst) “Best Overall Medical Data Solution Provider” in the organization’s annual awards program honoring the top companies, technologies, and products in the global health and medical technology market. The award recognizes medication management solution SmartRenewal for its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to make prescription renewals more efficient for healthcare providers and safer for patients.

Lumeon Named ‘Best Care Orchestration Platform’ by 2023 MedTech Breakthrough Awards
Lumeon, the pioneering care orchestration solution provider, announced that it won the new category of Best Care Orchestration Platform in the 2023 MedTech Breakthrough Awards, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies, and products in the global health and medical technology market.

MDClone Receives Third Straight “Best Healthcare Big Data Platform” Award From MedTech Breakthrough
MDClone (@MDCloneHQ), a data analytics and synthetic data company, announced that it has been named “Best Healthcare Big Data Platform” for the third consecutive year in the 7th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by MedTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global health and medical technology market.

TimelyCare Named “Best Virtual Care Platform” in 2023 MedTech Breakthrough Awards
TimelyCare (@timely_care), a virtual health and well-being solution in higher education, announced that it has been named the “Best Virtual Care Platform” in the 7th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by MedTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global health and medical technology market.

2bPrecise Named “Best Overall Genomics Company” In 2022 MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program
2bPrecise (@2bPrecise), a provider of transformative precision medicine solutions, announced that it has been selected as the winner of the “Best Overall Genomics Company” award in the sixth annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program.

FDA Approval News

Selux Diagnostics Receives FDA Clearance on Their Gram-Negative Panel, Expanding the Antibiotic Menu for Its Next Generation Phenotyping System for Rapid AST
Selux Diagnostics (@SeluxDX), a biotech startup in Boston whose mission is to combat superbug infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), announced it has received its second 510(k) clearance on the Selux Next Generation Phenotyping (NGP) System from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its proprietary NGP Gram-Negative Panel.