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Fabric Secures $60M Series A to Streamline Care Experiences, Consolidating Fragmented Health Technology
Funding comes from General Catalyst, with Continued Participation from Thrive Capital, GV (Google Ventures), Salesforce Ventures, Box Group, and Others Fabric will use the Funding to Bolster its Technology and Team, Accelerating the Development of Innovative Solutions that Serve 70 Health Systems, 3,800+ Clinicians, and Millions of Patients Across Urgent, Emergency, Surgical, and Primary Care Funds will also be used to Advance AI Solutions and Explore Strategic Acquisitions Fabric, developers of a leading care enablement system that is humanizing care by automating clinical and administrative work, today announced its $60M...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - March 5, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Aniq Rahman Atento Capital Box Group Fabric General Catalyst Google Ventures GV Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment Holly Maloney Luminis Health Saad Chaudhry Salesforce V Source Type: blogs

My journey through the parable of American health care
The parable of the Chinese farmer is a story with many versions. In shorthand, it goes something like this: a farmer’s horse escapes – the neighbors say, “How terrible!” The farmer says, “Maybe.” The horse returns, bringing some wild horses with it. The neighbors say, “How wonderful!” The farmer says, “Maybe.” The farmer’s son falls Read more… My journey through the parable of American health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 4, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Honoring our trusted family physician
As a family doctor, I want to extend my gratitude to my colleague and friend who has transitioned from primary care to weight management as of January 1, 2024. This serves as a reminder that primary care thrives on heartfelt connections, which remain fundamental to our approach to health care. Your consistent care is already Read more… Honoring our trusted family physician originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 4, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs

FHIR and SCNs – NY 1115 waiver
Applying to be an SCN?  Wondering how to respond to this paragraph?I’ll help you for free.  No kidding.  No strings attached.   (Source: Docnotes)
Source: Docnotes - March 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jacob Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

Bonus Features – March 3, 2024 – 75% of healthcare leaders expect widespread implementation of AI in 3 years, 78% of orgs lack knowledge on how to train employees to use AI, plus 18 more stories
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 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 Roughly 75% of healthcare leaders expect widespread implementation of AI within three years, according to a BRG survey. Additionally, 60% believe current AI regulations provide adequate safety measures. While healthcare...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - March 3, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT Amazon Web Services AnalyticsIQ Belong.life Berkeley Research Group Brand Engagement Network care.ai CharmHealth CHIME Deloitte Center for Health Solutions eClinicalWorks FHIR GE Healthcare Greenway Health hc1 Ins Source Type: blogs

When this doctor gets a zero star rating
I can’t stop thinking about “customer satisfaction,” which is weird because I don’t actually have customers. I’m a primary care doctor for a group of patients in Martinsburg, WV, and have done so for almost twenty years. At its core, my job is the opposite of having it your way, like I’m told you can Read more… When this doctor gets a zero star rating originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 2, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Weekly Roundup – March 2, 2024
Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week. 3 Key Takeaways From ViVE 2024: Live from Los Angeles, Colin Hung shared some quick takes on the main conversations at ViVE 2024: AI maturity, Change Healthcare and the stage of cybersecurity, and the booths in the expo hall getting bigger. Read more… and don’t forget to check out our special edition of Bonus Features from ViVE 2024! What Hea...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - March 2, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup Source Type: blogs

Harmonies of medicine: the biopsychosocial symphony
In the heartstrings of medicine, a symphony resonates—a tale of profound connections and compassionate care. Envision a middle-aged man thrust into a harrowing journey: diagnosed suddenly with a life-threatening vascular disease, haunted by depression with suicidal thoughts, and navigating the complexities of life without social support. This narrative is both prologue and sonata, weaving through Read more… Harmonies of medicine: the biopsychosocial symphony originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 1, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Everside Health and Marathon Health Announce Merger to Meet Accelerating Employer Demand for Advanced Primary Care Services
Joining Forces to Deliver Demonstrably Improved Health Outcomes and Meaningful Cost Savings to Patients, U.S. Employer, and Union-Sponsored Clients Extends Reach to Serve 2.5 Million Eligible Patients and Over 630 U.S. Employer and Union-Sponsored Clients, Comprising 680+ Near-Site, Onsite, and Network Health Centers, Augmented by 50-State Access to Virtual Care All Existing Shareholders, Including General Atlantic, New Enterprise Associates, and Oak HC/FT, to Support the Combined Entity Everside Health and Marathon Health, leading providers of advanced primary care and occupational health for employer and union-sponsore...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - March 1, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Ben Evans Chris Miller Everside Health Health IT Acquisitions Healthcare M&A Jeff Wells Marathon Health Source Type: blogs

Bringing vital medical care to St. Lucia ’ s underserved
Our mission, should we choose to accept it, is seemingly simple: we are to join forces with another non-profit group in order to deliver medical care to those that need it most on St. Lucia, a West Indian island nation variously colonized by the English and French, with Arawak and Carib roots. It will be Read more… Bringing vital medical care to St. Lucia’s underserved originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Emergency Medicine Primary Care Source Type: blogs

What Does Virtual First Mean In Healthcare?
In recent years, the term “virtual first” has been gaining traction in the healthcare space. Health insurance companies have been adopting such approaches and there’s even the IMPACT consortium from the Digital Medicine Society that was formed to support virtual first initiatives.  However, the novelty of the concept and similarities with terms such as “telehealth” or “virtual visits” indicate the need for a proper introduction. This is what we aim to do with this article that gets us acquainted with the concept, compares it with other similar approaches and considers some of its challenges. What i...
Source: The Medical Futurist - February 29, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Pranavsingh Dhunnoo Tags: TMF virtual-first healthcare virtual first hybrid care Source Type: blogs

Breaking boundaries in health care: untold stories of triumph and transformation [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join Kim Downey, a physical therapist, alongside Brittany Lamb, an emergency physician, and Adam Harrison, a physician, lawyer, and leadership coach. Together, they share their unique journeys and discuss common themes of empowerment, resilience, and advocacy in the medical field. Tune Read more… Breaking boundaries in health care: untold stories of triumph and transformation [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Doctors speak out against toxic work conditions
I’m in a global private physician Facebook group, and I learn a great deal about health care, both good and bad, from other doctors. Because it is private, doctors share a lot of personal practice issues as well as challenging cases from which we all learn. The physician who posted this message from her hospital Read more… Doctors speak out against toxic work conditions originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Ambience Healthcare Raises $70M to Scale the Most Comprehensive AI Operating System for Healthcare Organizations
Ambience Healthcare, the most comprehensive AI operating system for healthcare organizations, has announced a $70M Series B raise co-led by Kleiner Perkins and OpenAI Startup Fund. The raise also includes existing investors Andreessen Horowitz and Optum Ventures. “Healthcare is one of AI’s most promising opportunities to create an outsized positive impact on the world. Ambience Healthcare has built an incredible team to focus on providing a complete ecosystem of products that seamlessly fit into the workflow of practitioners, pushing both AI and medicine forward,” said Brad Lightcap, COO at OpenAI and...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 23, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT AdvancedMD Ambience Healthcare Andreessen Horowitz athenahealth Brad Lightcap Cerner Dr. Priti Patel eClinicalWorks eCW Elation Epic Eventus WholeHealth GI Alliance Health IT Funding Health Source Type: blogs

What does it mean to be a great doctor?
Like most existential questions, the answer to this question really depends on who you ask. A patient may have one answer, and a physician a completely different response. Ask ten people, and you’re likely to get ten different replies. What does being a great doctor mean to you? If you’re a doctor, this is an Read more… What does it mean to be a great doctor? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs