Press Releases

TMF’s Chief Medical Officer Russell Kohl to lead national health care association

CHICAGO – With well-documented gaps in health and health care across segments of the United States, the American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted policy during its Annual Meeting to define health equity and outline a strategic framework toward realizing the goal of achieving optimal health for all, referring to all aspects of health, including mental and behavioral health. To begin down that path, the AMA will establish a structural or organizational home for the effort, complete with dedicated resources, staff and budget, and a multi-year programmatic roadmap.

Wayne, NJ, June 5, 2018 – Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc., a recognized leader in medical imaging systems and healthcare IT, announces the introduction of AeroRemote™ Insights, a cloud-based, business intelligence and analytics solution that delivers detailed information on asset utilization, department workflow and efficiency, system health and more. AeroRemote Insights provides daily performance data in intuitive visual formats that managers can utilize to optimize department performance and manage digital radiography assets. This new service also enables managers to act on urgent situations immediately and respond to usage trends intelligently.

AAAHC recently honored a primary care center in Arizona and a surgical center in Connecticut for their exemplary work in quality improvement studies. The prestigious Bernard A. Kershner Innovations in Quality Improvement Award recognizes AAAHC-accredited organizations that successfully implemented meaningful changes in their operations to boost quality of care, patient safety and overall efficiency.

High performing practices earn nearly $150,000 more in medical revenue, after operating costs, than other practices. In addition, optimized medical practice operations yield the highest quality care for patients. To help practices better their earning potential and increase patient outcomes, Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) will host MGMA18 | The Operations Conference on April 22-24 in Phoenix.

Nihon Kohden has announced the commercial launch of its NK- HiQTM Wireless Patient Monitoring System, a smart, secure data acquisition and management platform that leverages Wi-Fi technology to provide safe continuous patient monitoring in the hospital setting. With a suite of fully featured central station, bedside, transport and wearable patient monitors, the system captures and manages patient data from admission to discharge, seamlessly throughout the enterprise. The company will showcase its NK-HiQ system at Nihon Kohden’s HIMSS18 booth (10925) in Las Vegas, March 5–8.

Mayo Clinic Global Business Solutions and Wellpepper, Inc. announced today that Mayo Clinic will be providing best practices for interactive care plans on the Wellpepper platform. Wellpepper is a clinically-validated patient engagement platform used by major health systems to improve outcomes and lower costs of care. 

Spok, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPOK) and the leader in healthcare communications, announced the strengthening of its long-term strategic partnership with Spectralink Corporation, the leader in enterprise mobility solutions. Spok Care Connect®, the company’s clinical communications platform, integrates with Spectralink’s medical-grade mobile devices, including the PIVOT™ clinical smartphone, to deliver critical information and updates from colleagues and alert systems—such as nurse call and patient monitoring—to mobile care teams quickly and securely. The result is enhanced clinical workflows, faster response times, dependable voice quality, and improved patient outcomes and experiences.

VoCare, Inc., an Indiana-based company, has developed the world's first professional grade medical diagnostic device which collects 6 different health vitals and is equipped with WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G LTE for data transmission, without the need for separate peripherals or an external hub. The Vitals360 device, comparable in size to an iPhone, is the first and only telehealth solution that can be used for both Point-of-Care and Remote Patient Monitoring. The VoCare platform leverages one connected device to empower management of multiple chronic conditions such as diabetes, congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and hypertension. The Vitals360 device provides the following vital measurements: (1) Blood Glucose, (2) Blood Pressure, (3) Pulse, (4) Oximetry, (5) Temperature, and (6) Electrocardiography (ECG).

Taking steps to further enhance medical data protection, AG Mednet is now EU-U.S. Privacy Shield-Certified and U.S.-Swiss Privacy Framework compliant via self-certification. AG Mednet technology is used in clinical trials in more than 80 countries including most European Union nations. The company is committed to the highest levels of data protection available to its customers in the EU and around the globe.

Mobile, Ala.—February 20, 2018—SSI, a leading provider of solutions that increase the accuracy and velocity of data exchange among healthcare providers and payers, has appointed Jeff Miller as Chief Product Officer (CPO). A seasoned executive with a strong record of developing and growing new business in the healthcare and information technology space, Miller brings a breadth of strategic and managerial experience to SSI.

lifeIMAGE announced today the release of Clinical Connector, powered by lifeIMAGE, a high-performance, scalable, and secure health care application. It connects patients to their care delivery ecosystem while simultaneously simplifying administrative burdens for caregivers. Clinical Connector was built from the ground up using U.S. and international standards to enable a growing and broad set of interoperability needs across clinical and non-clinical applications, including medical imaging platforms that can now share data seamlessly between clinicians and patients. In the interest of patient continuity, lifeIMAGE is making the Clinical Connector available to all clearinghouse users of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Image Share pilot program, which is coming to a successful completion on March 31, 2018.

The conference will bring together leaders from medical groups and integrated systems of care around the country to share best practices and strategies for success in the healthcare field. Eighty speakers and panelists, 40 peer-to-peer breakout sessions, and four nationally renowned keynote speakers will cover topics including technology and data, population health, care process improvement, practice management, and more.

Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals, today announced the 250 recipients of the 2018 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence.

Recovery Force - a medical device company focused on enhancing circulation and accelerating recovery from surgery or injury through the use of its patented active compressions™ technology platform, announced today a collaboration with Mayo Clinic

MedSec LLC, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions to the medical device and healthcare industry, announced today the appointment of Stephanie Domas as Vice President of Research. Among her responsibilities will be the introduction of MedScan, a new tool which allows hospitals to assess the cybersecurity status of the medical devices on their networks.

CLEW Medical, formerly known as Intensix, is launching its AI predictive-analytics platform to prevent life threatening complications in all care settings, using real-time data and machine learning technology. Already proven in the ICU, CLEW’s platform provides medical staff and healthcare administrators with actionable clinical, operational and financial insights to streamline medical care.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recognized the AHIMA Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), as a National Program for Apprenticeship. The recognition of the Foundation’s National Standards of Apprenticeship helps to provide a centralized approval process and streamline the route for employers to become registered apprenticeship employers with the DOL.

Steven J. Corwin, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of NewYork-Presbyterian, is the 2018 council chairman of the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) constituency section for health care systems. The 21-member council represents AHA’s 250 health system members by participating in AHA’s advocacy, policy and resource development, with a particular focus on strategic opportunities from a health system’s perspective.

Network of primary care practices to deliver high-quality, coordinated care to 4,000 Regence members

NewYork-Presbyterian and Walgreens are collaborating to bring convenient access to NewYork-Presbyterian’s world-class care through new telemedicine services, now available through Walgreens digital properties and at self-service kiosks at select Duane Reade drugstores in New York.  NewYork-Presbyterian, New York’s No. 1 hospital, is offering the telemedicine services as part of its NYP OnDemand suite of digital health services.