SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (April 10, 2019)—InTouch Health announced the release a fully integrated, end-to-end virtual care platform. Solo by InTouch delivers enterprise solutions to provide scalable, patient-centric telehealth for any use case in any setting—with packages enabling compelling price points for multiple situations.
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ATLANTA (March 7, 2019)—Brightree announced a new pharmacy suite for home infusion therapy providers and home medical equipment (HME) pharmacies to help them optimize business processes, more easily meet compliance requirements and provide the highest quality patient care.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (January 10, 2019)—Synzi, a virtual care company, announced key updates to its virtual care and patient engagement platform with new features and functionality impacting key areas of reporting, user interface, security and compliance. The improved technology and aesthetic offers patients, staff and clinical administrators a more intuitive user experience, enhanced visuals, simplified navigation and a number of new capabilities.
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (December 4, 2018)—Bonafide Management Systems officially announced that it has full integration with Allegiance Group, a provider of patient pay billing and collection services for DME businesses. This full integration includes single sign on functionality, which provides seamless integration between Bonafide and the AR services provided by Allegiance Group.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (November 13, 2018)—Breathe, an independent diagnostic testing facility (IDTF) that provides third-party testing for DME providers, announced the addition of capnography testing to its software platform.
The term capnography refers to the noninvasive measurement of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (CO2) in exhaled breath expressed as the CO2 concentration over time. Capnography can detect respiratory depression and apnea.
SAN DIEGO (November 5, 2018)—ResMed announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held MatrixCare, a provider of long-term post-acute care software, serving more than 15,000 providers across skilled nursing, life plan communities, senior living and private duty.
DAVISON, Mich. (October 16, 2018)—Universal Software Solutions, Inc. (Universal) has launched a refreshed website at universalss.com.
“We are excited to unveil our revamped website that allows visitors to explore how Universal’s products like HDMS and StowPoint can revolutionize their business,” said Lisa Anderson, who leads Education and Outreach for Universal, via press release.
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LENEXA, Kan. (October 4, 2018)—WellSky, a health and community care technology company backed by TPG Capital, launched an innovative new solution, WellSky Hospice Applied Insights.
According to WellSky, Hospice Applied Insights delivers the predictive intelligence that hospices need to ensure their patients are surrounded by their family and caregivers at the appropriate time.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 20, 2018)—Bridge Connector, which delivers streamlined integration solutions for health care organizations, announced a partnership with PointClickCare Technologies, a cloud-based software vendor for the long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) industry. Together, the companies expect to accelerate seamless integration in the health care technology industry, solving the critical problem of transferring patient data across disparate systems.
ATLANTA (August 15, 2018)—The Brightree Summit will be held once again in conjunction with Medtrade. The summit, Brightree’s one-day user conference will be held October 15 at the Omni Atlanta Hotel and will showcase many of the products and services Brightree offers the HME industry.
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ATLANTA (October 24, 2017)—Brightree, a provider of cloud-based patient management software for post-acute care companies, announced the release of Lockbox, an automated patient-pay service that helps home medical equipment providers (HMEs) receive funds faster, improve their cash flow, shorten their revenue cycle and save hours in staff time.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands and ATLANTA (October 24, 2017)—During Medtrade Fall in Atlanta, Royal Philips announced a strategic alliance with IncreMedical, a developer of high performance health care management solutions. The collaboration aims to optimize care models that will enable health systems, physicians and care providers through the use of post-acute care management solutions.
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