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COVID-19 Telehealth Program Gets $4.3M in Federal Funding
December 22, 2021

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced Wednesday (Dec. 22) that $4.3 million in federal funding will go toward numerous Illinois healthcare providers as part of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Natural Language Processing (NLP) Unlocking Unstructured Patient Data for Better Outcomes and Costs
December 21, 2021

The concept of value-based care where data is dynamic, patients are encouraged to proactively manage chronic conditions, and physicians are reimbursed on outcomes rather than total tests and procedures performed is seeing renewed interest during COVID’s remaking of healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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HealthTech Firm Edifecs to Buy Risk Adjuster Health Fidelity
December 21, 2021

Edifecs, a health information tech solutions company, has bought risk adjustment solution provider Health Fidelity, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Aging in Place Movement Gaining More Support From Connected Healthcare Firms
December 20, 2021

With aging in place attracting more attention during the pandemic, maintaining human connections and supporting other social determinants of health is now moving to the fore in eldercare, with connected healthcare companies taking the lead on those efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Europe’s Digital HealthTech Sector Gets $30M Funding Boost While UK Leads in Funding
December 20, 2021

German health technology startup Formel Skin has secured a 30 million euros ($33.8 million) in a Series A funding round for its dermatology platform, according to a Dec. 20 report by EU startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Oracle and Cerner Deal Another Sign of Connected Healthcare via Deep Data Analytics
December 17, 2021

To get an idea about the growth prospects for connected healthcare, look at the deals happening in recent months. The latest evidence is Oracle’s interest in Cerner Corp., the electronic medical records and data analytics firm that’s been making headlines lately. Get the Full Story...

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Telehealth, Digital Payments Make Healthcare Easier, Affordable for Patients and Providers
December 16, 2021

World-shaking events have a way of revolutionizing things, and few examples fit the bill better than telehealth, going from modest to mainstream faster than you can say “COVID.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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SmartLinx Aims to Ease Health Staffing Shortages
December 15, 2021

SmartLinx, a company that provides a workforce management tool for healthcare facilities, has launched a new marketplace designed to address the staffing shortage in the health field. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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AMA/AHA Lawsuit Over Federal No Surprises Act Provision Shows Patient Billings Remain a Sore Spot
December 15, 2021

The tug of war between healthcare providers and insurers over medical billing practices is casting a spotlight on how medical costs and payment responsibility are impacting patient experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...