Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT that we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.
Studies
- Only 59% of healthcare organizations have standardized processes in place to track the performance of AI agents they’ve deployed, according to a report from Hyro.
- More than two-thirds (68%) of nurses feel they’ve been insufficiently trained in using AI, according to an Elsevier report, and 60% aren’t confident in their organization’s AI governance and oversight.
- Just two-thirds of healthcare organizations have their AI identities registered, authenticated, and authorized, according to a report from Semperis.
- Less than half (47%) of mental health providers have incorporated AI into their practices, according to a SimplePractice survey.
- Research from HFMA found 44% of healthcare leasers believe significantly more care will be delivered outside hospital walls within 10 years.
- Nearly 80% of payers prefer working with vendors to build AI tools, according to an Innovaccer repost, and nearly 60% favoring co-development over off-the-shelf solutions.
- Health systems collect just 31% of patient billings, according to a PayZen survey, and 23% of patient collections are tied up in active payment plans.
- Patients are more comfortable with AI being used for administrative tasks that clinical tasks, according to a report from Sogolytics.
Partnerships
- Data from Arcadia is now available on HealthVerity Marketplace, a real-world data exchange.
- Oncology workflow automation company Azra AI is partnering with RevealDx, which makes AI tools that characterize lung nodules.
- Labcorp’s full lab test menu is now available through Aura, Epic’s platform for ordering and receiving lab results.
- Quantum Health integrated prescription navigation technology from Scripta Insights into its platform.
- Kidney function testing from Renalytix is now integrated with Carna Health‘s prevention and digital care management platform
Products
- Cantata Health Solutions introduced Ask Arize, an AI assistant embedded within its EHR.
- Fertility company Carrot expanded Sprints, its metabolic health program, to support menopause care.
- D2 Solutions added text message updates to patients about prior authorizations to its UltraTouch Verify platform.
- Fitbit is now an updated version of the Google Health app; this news coincided with the release of the Fitbit Air wearable and the announcement of global availability of Google Health Coach as of May 19.
- i-GENTIC AI released GENIE platform, which applies contextual reasoning across the full regulatory approval lifecycle for biopharma and medtech.
- Medbridge introduced Medbridge Outcomes, which helps rehabilitation and physical therapy organizations submit patient-reported outcomes.
- OptimizeRx launched a new programmatic connection point between its EHR network and DSPs to help media buyers activate campaigns within existing workflows.
- Optum Rx announced a transparent, fee‑based pharmacy care model available to every Optum Rx PBM customer.
Implementations
- University of Michigan Health adopted Avenda Health’s Unfold AI platform for 3D prostate cancer mapping.
- Yale New Haven Health is using Escher Health‘s technology to assist patients who may qualify for Medicaid but are not currently enrolled.
- Ardent Health is implementing Synapse, enterprise imaging technology from FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas, across its acute care footprint in six states.
- Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology adopted NewVue‘s Intelligent Worklist for workflow automation across 22 imaging locations.
- Qure.ai’s Aira health care co-pilot has been deployed across Mozambique’s health system through a partnership with the nation’s Ministry of Health and the nonprofit VillageReach.
Company News
- 1upHealth has deploy all four APIs required by CMS in the Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule.
- The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance launched the Community Accelerated Research Exchange, powered by AWS.
People
- Data orchestration vendor ELLKAY appointed Lucky Singh as Chief Technology Officer.
- Specialty pharmacy services organization Longitude Rx appointed Stacy Walton as Chief Commercial Officer.
- Virtual GI care clinic Oshi Health appointed Danny Krifcher as President and Chief Operating Officer.
- Value-based kidney care provider Evergreen Nephrology appointed Eugenia Timm as Chief Operating Officer.
- Physician platform Doximity welcomed Matt Sonefeldt as Chief Financial Officer and Dr. Steve Zatz as President.
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