Providers need a revenue cycle management platform that is more affordable and accurate, said Jeremy Dekinsky, CEO of Smarter Technologies, during MedCity News’ INVEST conference. New Mountain Capital formed Smarter Technologies this week by combining three separate platforms it had already acquired. The post How a New PE-Backed RCM Company Plans to Fix the ‘Transactional…
From AI to value-based care, three VCs shared their controversial takes on healthcare during a recent panel discussion at the MedCity INVEST conference. The post 3 Health Investors Share Their Most Controversial Industry Takes appeared first on MedCity News.
The law that created ASTP as a formal federal agency gave it duties such as supporting a more effective marketplace and greater competition. Stephen Konya, ASTP’s chief, innovation and strategic partnerships, explained how the agency carries out its mission. The post How a Tiny Federal Agency Supports Innovation & Competitiveness in the Scientific Community appeared…
Simplifying payments isn’t just about transactions; it’s about building better relationships and ensuring financial health through protection, payment choice, scale, and integration. The post Payments Simplified: The 4 Key Features of Modern Healthcare Payment Platforms appeared first on MedCity News.
Threat actors continue to refine their strategies, and the financial incentives for cybercrime persist. However, the combination of stronger defenses, regulatory pressure, and industry collaboration is starting to shift the balance in favor of defenders. The post The Changing Landscape of Ransomware: Why Healthcare Organizations Are Paying Less appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] To ensure effective cost mitigation, employers can’t wait for the market to adjust — they have to punch first. The post The Role of Consultants in Tackling Healthcare Expenses appeared first on MedCity News.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ $256 million offer was chosen the winner of 23andMe’s bankruptcy auction. Drug research never became a big part of the genetic testing company’s business, but it is getting a new life by joining Regeneron Genetics Center, a Regeneron subsidiary that analyzes genetic data for drug R&D. The post 23andMe Bankruptcy Auction Win Adds…
ZEM Life is developing a smartwatch that can deliver Narcan to combat a fentanyl overdose. The post How One Company Aims to Save Lives with Its Smartwatch appeared first on MedCity News.
To scale clinical AI, vendors must design tools that feel natural and personalized to each doctor — otherwise, clinicians won’t use them, said Heidi Health CEO Tom Kelly. In the crowded AI scribe market, he believes that clinician adoption rates, not flashy integration or deployment speeds, are the true measure of success. The post How…
We need to evaluate agentic AI through the specific lens of the healthcare industry and its workflows, evaluating the needs of providers, healthcare organizations as well as patients, recognizing that healthcare is not monolithic and will have workflows that are more appropriate than others for implementing AI. The post Why Agentic AI Is Not Quite…