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January 11, 2016 - UPMC and Health Catalyst announced today a strategic partnership to combine technologies and front-line personnel in an unprecedented effort to help health systems solve one of their most vexing and urgent problems - how to measure and analyze the true cost of healthcare delivery for each patient.
January 7, 2016 - CynergisTek today announced that it achieved record growth in 2015, with a more than 50 percent increase in revenue over the last calendar year, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 37 percent over the last three years. Additionally, the company saw approximately 80 percent increase in bookings, representing a CAGR of nearly 70 percent over the last three years. CynergisTek attributes this continued growth to increasing demand by healthcare organizations and business associates for its specialized services that address the latest data security challenges and government regulations.
January 3, 2016 - Vocera Communications today announced that Benjamin Kanter, MD, FCCP, has been named CMIO. Prior to joining Vocera, Dr. Kanter worked as an industry consultant and thought leader with innovative healthcare IT companies, including Extension Healthcare, where he was the CMIO. In 2013, while the CMIO of Palomar Health in San Diego, Dr. Kanter worked with Extension Healthcare to create a reverse look-up smartphone app that allows physicians to search for patients and immediately identify and contact their assigned nurse.
December 17, 2015 - Merge Healthcare today announced an agreement with MedAllies that intends to advance the interoperability of medical image ordering and results delivery services for nearly 300,000 physicians whose secure communication capability is currently accessible by MedAllies.
December 14, 2015 - Next Wave Advisors Sue Schade and Bill Spooner were recently named as two healthcare IT industry “Guiding Lights” by Health Data Management, a leading national source for news and in-depth analysis using information technology to achieve business goals and improve the quality of care.
December 16, 2015 - CTG today announced the addition of four experienced sales professionals to its healthcare sales team. Wayne Johnson, David Malley, and Trey Thorne have joined the company as client partners, and Isaac Robles will serve as an associate client partner.
December 16, 2015 - Merge Healthcare today announced an agreement with Greenway Health which aims to automate medical imaging ordering and results delivery work flows for health care professionals nationwide.
December 16, 2015 - Health Catalyst announced that Dan Orenstein is joining the company as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, effective January 4, 2016.
December 3, 2015 – Zynx Health today announced an industry-first integration between ZynxOrder and EpicCare Inpatient Clinical System. This advancement will reduce the steps required to incorporate evidence-based order sets into the electronic health record (EHR), enabling hospitals and health care organizations to improve operational efficiencies and bring care guidance solutions to the point of care.
December 10, 2015 - Health Catalyst this week was named a Best Place to Work in the US separately on two prestigious lists covering US digital health companies and American companies of all types with fewer than 1,000 employees. The company also earned a regional Best Places to Work ranking for Utah businesses.
Nordic is excited to announce the addition of Bruce Cerullo as chairman and chief executive officer. Bruce brings more than 30 years of relevant industry experience, including executive leadership roles in healthcare services organizations such as TravCorps, Cross Country Healthcare, Vitalize Consulting Solutions, and SV Life Sciences. The Nordic CEO position had been vacant since founder Mark Bakken stepped down in late 2014.
December 3, 2015 - MedSys Group today announced the designation of P.J. deRijke as VP of Client Relations. With over 20 years in Healthcare, P.J. has significant experience in operational management, business development and IT services. He will be doing System Assessment, portfolio management, and Strategic Planning work for the firm. PJ will also be leading several client initiatives as they move from old EMR technology to more robust, fully integrated platforms. His depth and breadth of experience working with health system leadership will be key as MedSys Group continues to assist clients in their navigation the of the HIT market.
December 1, 2015 – Intelerad Medical Systems today announced that Wake Radiology has chosen InteleOne XE for its diagnostic workflow and viewing needs. The selection follows Wake Radiology’s deployment of a VNA across their 20 sites.
December 2, 2015 - Imprivata announced today that Baystate Health has chosen Imprivata Cortext as the health system’s secure communications platform to improve care coordination and securely transfer digital health information to improve patient care for Baystate’s health population.
Futura Mobility, a leading mobile technology solutions company based in the greater Philadelphia area, announced that it has once again earned a place on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America. This honor solidifies Futura Mobility as one of the... read moreNovember 24, 2015 - M*Moda today announced that it will showcase improvements to its market-leading Fluency for Imaging reporting suite at RSNA 2015, booth #1729. M*Modal will demonstrate several new advancements that focus on improving the clinical quality of documentation and supporting the radiologist’s workflow as the industry moves towards value-based care.
November, 23 2015 - Merge Healthcare has entered into an agreement with eviCore healthcare that will automate and streamline the process providers undertake to obtain imaging study prior authorizations from payers. The agreement is intended to benefit payers, providers and imaging centers by consolidating multiple prior authorization processes into Merge’s iConnect Network Services, a comprehensive technology-based solution which electronically routes imaging study orders, manages incoming prior authorizations and communicates medical imaging results among healthcare professionals in a HIPAA-compliant manner.
November, 19 2015 -Merge Healthcare entered into an agreement with UC San Diego Health for Merge’s iConnect Access and iConnect Enterprise Archive. UC San Diego Health is a tertiary, multidisciplinary health system integrating research, teaching and clinical care at locations in Hillcrest and La Jolla, CA.
November 17, 2015 - CynergisTek today announced that it has extended its Virtual Chief Information Security Officer Service to serve business associates of healthcare provider organizations, as well as covered entities. The service integrates CynergisTek’s experienced security professionals into an organization’s existing information security program to ensure effective management and regulatory compliance.
November 12, 2015 - CynergisTek today announced that its CEO, Mac McMillan, has been elected to the board of trustees for the Association for Executives in Healthcare Information Security (AEHIS). In this role, McMillan will help the organization continue to evolve to meet member needs by providing ongoing healthcare information technology (HIT) security guidance. McMillan will also help inform policymakers and the public on key issues impacting the HIT industry.
