Empowering Patient Scheduling, RFID Innovations & Funding in Healthcare Tech

Hey Health IT Heroes,

Welcome to our Today’s Weekly Roundup – your one-stop shop for all things healthcare tech and a sprinkle of fun!

We're here to give you the lowdown on what's been buzzing in the digital health world this week and why it's got everyone talking.

1. Empowering Patient Self-Scheduling through Effective Inquiry: John conversed with Hari Prasad from Yosi Health about the importance of asking pertinent questions and streamlining workflows to enable patient self-scheduling, whether for virtual or in-person appointments.

   Navigating Wellness Hype with Data-Driven Approaches: In a series kickoff, Andy Oram delved into the challenge of substantiating wellness initiatives beyond mere hype, emphasizing the significance of outcome-based metrics and process indicators to gauge effectiveness.

2. Striving for Standard Measures in Wellness Initiatives: In the concluding part, Andy discussed the ongoing quest for standard metrics in wellness programs, acknowledging the complexities, variations, and evolving nature of measurement standards, particularly in mental and behavioral health contexts.

3. Improving Patient Safety and Efficiency with RFID: Dr. Jennifer Splawski from Bluesight emphasized the role of RFID technology in enhancing medication delivery processes in hospitals, enhancing visibility into inventory and utilization to mitigate errors.
   
   

4. Optimizing Provider Data Management with Existing Tech Solutions: Karra Hendrix from Verifiable underscored the importance of leveraging relationship data across various departments to establish a unified source of truth for provider contracting and credentialing.
   

5. In addition to articles, here are updates on funding and M&A activities in the sector:

   • Surescripts acquired ActiveRADAR, a clinical intelligence company.

   • SCAN Group made a strategic investment in Dina, a provider of digital care-at-home services.

   • Abridge secured $30 million in Series B funding for its generative AI clinical documentation platform.

   • Sage, a senior care coordination platform, raised $15 million in Series A funding.

   • MIDAS Healthcare Solutions received a $2 million Series A extension for its technology aiding in the safe disposal of controlled substances.

So, buckle up and enjoy the ride through the wild world of healthcare tech!

Thanks for joining us, and remember to keep those innovation engines revving. Until next time, stay curious and keep saving lives! 💪