Nuance Communications, Inc. www.nuance.com announced that Baptist Health South Florida https://baptisthealth.net has realized $45 million in increased reimbursement since implementing Nuance’s Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) program. It has been reported that the system’s largest hospital saw a 14 percent Case Mix Index (CMI) increase and a financial impact of $26.5 million. …Continue reading
State Report on Communications
The Michigan Infrastructure Commission recognizes that current and emerging technologies are converging to enable new delivery methodologies for broadband. These technologies will depend on communications infrastructure that can adapt to new demands and the changing nature of technology. …Continue reading
Partnership Boosts Telehealth
Marshfield Clinic Health System www.marshfieldclinic.org/health-system operating three hospitals and plus 50 clinics in Wisconsin and American Well www.americanwell.com, a national telehealth technology company, are collaborating to offer virtual doctor visits to communities served by MCHS clinics and hospitals. …Continue reading
Improving Data Flow to Providers
The National Governors Association (NGA) www.nga.org at a media event held at the National Press Club on December 9th, released their new NGA Roadmap, “Getting the Right Information to the Right Health Care Providers at the Right Time. A Road Map for States to Improve Health Information Flow between Providers” www.nga.org/cms/center. …Continue reading
Merck Foundation Seeks Proposals
The Merck Foundation’s www.msdresponsibility.com new initiative “Bridging the Gap: Reducing Disparities in Diabetes Care” aims to improve access to high quality diabetes care and reduce health disparities for vulnerable and underserved populations with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. …Continue reading
Awards for Global Health Projects
The “Patents for Humanity Awards” are given to companies that have found innovative ways to provide healthcare solutions to some of the most disadvantaged and underserved regions of the world. Last month, the Department of Commerce www.commerce.gov recognized the four award winners at the National Press Club for their work in tackling the global burden of disease. …Continue reading
Telehealth 2.0 Project Awarded
According to the fall issue of “TATRC Times www.tatrc.org, the Army’s Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) in their Mobile Health Innovation Center (mHIC) lab was awarded a multi-year grant for a pilot project titled “Telehealth 2.0”. …Continue reading