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Truven Health Analytics Extends Free Access to Five Micromedex Mobile Apps for Apple Devices to Subscribers Globally

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Truven Health Analytics™ today announced the release of the latest version of its Micromedex® Apple® iPhone® apps, giving current customers outside the US and Canada on-the-go access to the industry’s most trusted evidence-based clinical content for free.

ONC challenge spotlights behavioral health

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s (ONC’s) latest innovation challenge seeks to empower individuals to manage their mental health and substance abuse issues through innovative technologies.

Health eVillages receives $58K boost

Health eVillages, a provider of mHealth technology to rural healthcare providers worldwide, reeled in $58,000 in contributions thanks to $38,000 in revenues from its inaugural “Apps Saves Lives” golf tournament in Hillsborough Township, N.J., and a $20,000 grant from the Vodafone Americas Foundation, according to a press release.  

Emdeon introduces ICD-10 testing exchange

Emdeon, a Tenn.-based provider of healthcare revenue and payment cycle management and clinical information exchange solutions, unveiled its self-service ICD-10 testing exchange.

Greenway and Rose Medical Group Partner to Create Advanced Care Coordination Platform

August 26, 2013, Carrollton, GA — A new, cloud-based care coordination platform developed by Greenway Medical Technologies and Rose Medical Group will deliver advanced continuity-of-care capabilities to Denver-area patients served by Rose Medical Group physicians and HCA HealthONE Rose Medical Center.

Krames StayWell Joins Greenway Online Marketplace with Integrated Patient Education Certified API Solution

YARDLEY, Pa.-- Krames StayWell, the nation’s largest provider of patient and consumer education and population health management solutions, today announced that its Integrated Patient Education Solution has joined the Greenway Medical Technologies online Marketplace as a certified API solution for users of Greenway’s PrimeSUITE platform.

Allscripts Open App Challenge winners announced

Allscripts revealed the top five winners of its Open App Challenge which challenged developers to "Start a Revolution."

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Are plans for 'aggressive' HIE enough?

The calls for interoperability standards increased in volume in the past weeks, even as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Office for the National Coordinator of Health IT presented their strategy for “aggressive, accelerated” health information exchange.

Around the web

CMS finalized a significant policy change when it increased the Medicare payments hospitals receive for performing CCTA exams. What, exactly, does the update mean for cardiologists, billing specialists and other hospital employees?

Stryker, a global medtech company based out of Michigan, has kicked off 2025 with a bit of excitement. The company says Inari’s peripheral vascular portfolio is highly complementary to its own neurovascular portfolio.

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.