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ModMed, a Leading Healthcare SaaS Platform, Announces Significant Majority Growth Investment from Clearlake Capital | Healthcare IT Today
Clearlake to Acquire ModMed from Warburg Pincus ModMed, a pioneer in specialty-specific healthcare SaaS technology, today announced that Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates) has made a significant majority growth investment in the Company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ModMed develops AI-powered medical practice technology to support the unique needs
April Fool’s Day Fun with Epic and DrFirst | Healthcare IT Today
Happy April 1st day to all of you that celebrate! Yes, that fun April Fool's Day where you have to ignore anything that anyone says since you can't trust them (well sort of). I may have played a sick joke on some friends today and my heart felt so good that they were kind and
Unleash Your Data Archives to Empower Your AI Efforts | Healthcare IT Today
MediQuant, according CEO Jim Jacobs, is an "active archive" service, in business since 1999. With the growing importance of AI, MediQuant is supporting customers now on the best and safest ways to use their legacy and archived data for those applications. Jacobs points out AI's huge hunger for data and says that customers "miss a
Data Storytelling to Spotlight the Customer Voice | Healthcare IT Today
The following is a guest article by Dr. Sally Perkins, Sr. Manager of Storytellers at Authenticx In the complex and dynamic world of healthcare, the drive for meaningful change is fueled by the value of customer-centricity. So, organizations often ask: What can we do to improve customer experience? What can we do to help our
5 Important Insights You Likely Missed From This HIMSS25 Expert Panel on AI | Healthcare IT Today
Sometimes when you are in the middle of capturing notes from a panel discussion, you don’t realize the true implications of the statements made by the panelists until you review your notes later. That is exactly what happened at HIMSS25. Here are five profound statements I only realized after reading my notes.
Making AI-Driven Healthcare Solutions Accessible and Equitable Across Diverse Populations | Healthcare IT Today
The world of healthcare has dedicated a lot of our time to developing, improving, and discussing AI-driven healthcare solutions, all in our strive towards a better future for our patients and our staff. However, all of this work doesn't mean much if these solutions are only given to a select few. In order for them
Epicore Biosystems Raises $26M Series B to Scale Its Sweat-Sensing Wearables and Cloud Analytics Platform | Healthcare IT Today
The Funding Will Be Used to Advance Global Adoption and Expand Biomarker Targets Epicore Biosystems (Epicore), a digital health solutions leader developing advanced sweat-sensing wearables, today announced that it has raised $26M in Series B funding led by the Steele Foundation for Hope (SFFH). The funding will help Epicore drive global adoption of its personalized hydration and cloud analytics platform
HIMSS and ViVE Recap – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 163 | Healthcare IT Today
For the 163rd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are recapping the recent HIMSS and ViVE Conferences! We kick off this recap by sharing our main health IT takeaways coming out of ViVE and HIMSS 2025. Then we discuss what companies stood out to us at the events. Next, we talk about our
Bonus Features – March 30, 2025 – 83% of physicians say patient portals add to administrative workload, 91% of healthcare CISOs considering a job change, plus 15 more stories | Healthcare IT Today
Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to
Weekly Roundup – March 29, 2025 | Healthcare IT Today
Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week. A Vision for Patient-Centered Imaging: Less
Healthcare’s Security Paradox: Most Targeted, Least Prepared | Healthcare IT Today
The following is a guest article by Mike Hale, Principal Solutions Engineer at EchoStor The healthcare industry finds itself in an increasingly precarious position. While it remains one of the most attractive targets for cybercriminals, it continues to trail behind other sectors in implementing robust cybersecurity measures. This disparity isn't merely a matter of statistics—it
Canon’s Vision for Patient-Centered Imaging: Less Stress, More Efficiency | Healthcare IT Today
Being patient-centered is very easy to say, but very challenging for a vendor to deliver. There is one company that is not only achieving this with their revolutionary CT Suite, but also through careful and thoughtful integration of AI into their solution. Which company is it?
Healthcare March Madness, Botification, and Org Charts – Fun Friday | Healthcare IT Today
Happy Friday everyone! You made it through another week. It's been a crazy week for me as the Swaay.Health LIVE marketing conference is approaching quickly and we're all hands on deck making sure it's a special experience for those that attend (There's still time to register and we even have a few scholarships). The other
Leading Global Healthtech Company, Harrison.ai, to Bring Proven AI-Powered Medical Diagnostic Support and Workflow Solutions to the United States; US$112 Million Series C Fuels Global Expansion | Healthcare IT Today
Company’s Radiology and Pathology Solutions Expand Clinician Capacity, Increase Operational Efficiency, and Improve Early Disease Diagnosis Harrison.ai, a leading global healthtech company and developer of AI-powered medical diagnostic support and workflow solutions, announced today the accelerated expansion of its operations into the United States, a move supported by US$112 million of Series C funding. The
The AI Prescription: The Risks and Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare Technology | Healthcare IT Today
The following is a guest article by Luke Rutledge, President at Homecare Homebase The allure of AI in healthcare is undeniable. Generative AI (GenAI) alone has the potential to reduce clinicians’ workload by up to 40%, freeing them to focus more on direct patient engagement. However, this rapid adoption also raises ethical and regulatory concerns,
Strategy, Not Hype: Building a Zero Trust Hospital | Healthcare IT Today
One of the most effective—and forward-thinking—frameworks healthcare organizations can embrace to bolster cybersecurity is called Zero Trust. But what does Zero Trust really mean in a healthcare context, and how can it be applied without getting lost in the noise of industry buzzwords? Tamer Baker, Healthcare CTO, and Steven Hajny, Healthcare Technology Evangelist at Zscaler,
CliniComp: A New Era EHR for Forward Looking Organizations | Healthcare IT Today
In this video, Sandra Johnson, Senior Vice President of Client Services at CliniComp, positions the company's System as a Service (SYaaS) model as a new type of relationship between healthcare organizations and their EHR vendor "making sure you have all the tools, all the services, all device integration, all innovation…provided at no additional cost" she says.
Millie Secures $12M Series A to Continue Closing Gaps in Maternal Healthcare | Healthcare IT Today
The Capital Enables the Hybrid Maternity Care Company to Scale Through Tech Advancement and Physical Expansion Millie, a tech-enabled maternity clinic, today announced that it raised $12M in Series A funding co-led by TMV and Foreground Capital, with significant participation from Pivotal Ventures and the March of Dimes Innovation Fund, two of the most prominent
Cutting Through the AI Hype: How Greenway Health Is Making AI Work for Clinics | Healthcare IT Today
AI has made its way into nearly every corner of healthcare, but where it has been most successful is when it integrates well into existing workflows and makes the lives of clinicians as well as patients easier. That is not an easy trick. It requires careful planning and dedication. Here’s how Greenway is achieving it.
HRT and Cardiovascular Disease: How Digital Health is Changing Treatment Approaches | Healthcare IT Today
The following is a guest article by Rachel Sterling, Health and Wellness Writer Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide, and for postmenopausal women, the role of estrogen and progesterone in heart health is a subject of ongoing research. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has long been debated in the context of cardiovascular
HelloHero Lands Growth Funding Package From Decathlon Capital Partners | Healthcare IT Today
Growth Debt Solution will Support Expansion of the Rapidly Growing Family Behavioral Health Company HelloHero, a leading provider of technology-powered mental health and behavioral care, has secured a multi-million dollar investment package from Decathlon Capital Partners. The funding will enable HelloHero to expand its service capabilities, support more school districts, and extend its reach into
The Role of AI in Medication Management | Healthcare IT Today
Medication management is taking a big role in health care today and at HIMSS for several reasons. More medications are coming on the market, providing impressively successful treatments for many conditions. More people of all ages are taking more medications. And specialty medications, which are very expensive, are also burgeoning. In this video, we hear
This Week’s Health IT Jobs – March 26, 2025 | Healthcare IT Today
It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw
Regulating the DTC Telehealth Boom: How Policies Are Shaping the Future of Prescription Fulfillment | Healthcare IT Today
The following is a guest article by Josh Rosaasen, Chief Operating Officer at Locke Bio The rise of direct-to-consumer (DTC) telehealth services has revolutionized how patients access medical care and prescriptions. Virtual consultations and digital pharmacies have provided unprecedented convenience, allowing patients to receive medications without in-person visits. However, this rapid growth has also led
Imaging Volumes Are Exploding. AI May Be the Only Way to Keep Up | Healthcare IT Today
Radiology is facing a tough challenge—more scans, but not enough radiologists to keep up. Forward-thinking healthcare providers and vendors are embracing AI for imaging to give radiologists the tools they need to make quicker, more accurate diagnoses. Here is how RamSoft is successfully doing it.
Not More Meds, But the Right Meds at Clarest Health | Healthcare IT Today
Many people are dealing with a medication mess. They get prescriptions from different specialties (neurology, cardiology, etc.), who are busy and can't always check for contraindications or adverse effects. The patient then picks up drugs at different pharmacies and uses different payment methods, so that neither pharmacies nor payers know the patient fully. No one
Current Trends in Impersonation Attacks and What to Do | Healthcare IT Today
In this interview, we discuss the current state of cybersecurity in health care with a specific focus on impersonation attacks, featuring Ryan Witt, Vice President, Industry Solutions at Proofpoint and Erik Decker, Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer at Intermountain Health. Witt shares many of the learnings from Proofpoint's healthcare customer advisory board where they
CIO Podcast – Episode 92: Change Management with Bradd Busick | Healthcare IT Today
For the 92nd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Bradd Busick, SVP, Chief Information Officer at MultiCare Health System to talk about change management! We kick this episode off by discussing how Busick has been thinking about and approaching digital transformation in his organization as an action
Gait as a Window to Cardiovascular Health: The Overlooked Vital Sign | Healthcare IT Today
The following is a guest article by Alaina Victoria, PT, DPT, Senior Marketing Manager at OneStep When we think about cardiovascular health, we often focus on traditional metrics: blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and heart rate. But what if a person’s walking pattern—their gait—could provide key insights into their heart health? Emerging research suggests that gait
ImpediMed Secures $15M Growth Capital Funding | Healthcare IT Today
New Round Will Help Fuel Commercialization Efforts in Support of ImpediMed's Platform Technology for the Detection and Monitoring of Lymphedema ImpediMed, a leader in medical technologies to clinically monitor and manage fluid and body composition, today announced an agreement for a five-year $15 million growth capital facility with SWK Holdings, a life science-focused specialty finance company catering to
Bonus Features – March 23, 2025 – NVIDIA expands partnerships with GE HealthCare and Lenovo, plus 25 more stories | Healthcare IT Today
Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to
Weekly Roundup – March 22, 2025 | Healthcare IT Today
Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week. Creating Trustworthy AI Tech. Colin Hung
The Match Explained by Dr. Glaucomflecken – Fun Friday | Healthcare IT Today
Happy Friday everyone! We're happy you made it through another week. That means it's time for another edition of Fun Friday where we share something entertaining to start your weekend off right. Plus, there are plenty of absurdities in healthcare to highlight that would be less funny if they weren't true. This week's edition is
Avoiding The Long Tail of a Cyberattack | Healthcare IT Today
The following is a guest article by Mike Hamilton, CISO at Lumifi Cyber Cybercrime was reported to cause $8T in global losses in 2022, and that is expected to rise to $12T by 2027. That is an astonishing amount of money, on par with the GDP of many developed nations. With that kind of resourcing
Rackspace Guides Customers Through Both Optimization and Innovation in the Cloud | Healthcare IT Today
Rackspace Technology is one of most deeply rooted companies in the cloud space, having started many years before Amazon.com entered the market with S3, at a time when we spoke of "hosted services" rather than the "cloud." In this video, PV SubbaRao, Senior Vice President of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Rackspace, offers guidance to
Modular, Data-Driven, Connected, Avelios Medical Secures €30 Million from Sequoia Capital for its Next-Generation Hospital Information System | Healthcare IT Today
The Funding Round is One of the Largest Series A Rounds in Digital Health in Recent Months Avelios Medical Offers the HIS of the Future: Designed Around Hospital Workflows, Powered by Modular Microservices, and Based on Structured Data to Enable AI-Driven Care Leading Hospitals are Successfully Using Avelios Medical's Software as the Modern Alternative in
Smart Rooms Improving the Delivery of Care | Healthcare IT Today
Northwell Health, a health care system based on the region in and around New York City, has implemented Smart TV and digital whiteboard solutions from eVideon called Vibe Health to create "smart rooms." According to Juan A. Contreras, CPXP, Director, Patient Experience at North Shore University Hospital/Northwell Health, smart means not just capturing a lot
Using AI to Predict How Any Patient Will Respond to Any Therapy – Life Sciences Today Podcast Episode 2 | Healthcare IT Today
We're excited to be back for another episode of the Life Sciences Today Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. I had the privilege of hosting Orr Inbar from Quanthealth. Quanthealth is helping us find a better way to select drugs that go into the clinic and optimize study designs to achieve positive outcomes. Their ability to
Little Otter Secures $9.5 Million to Transform Family Mental Health Nationwide | Healthcare IT Today
Little Otter has Raised $9.5 Million in a Strategic Funding Round Led by Top-Tier Impact Investors; This Investment Brings Total Funding to date to $36.35 Million and Cements Little Otter’s Position as a Defining Leader in the Rapidly Growing Billion-Dollar Family Mental Health Market Little Otter, a trailblazer in digital whole-family mental health care, has
How AI is Advancing Cancer Diagnosis | Healthcare IT Today
The following is a guest article by Razik Yousfi, CEO and CTO at Paige As AI gains traction in healthcare, it is demonstrating enormous potential to transform cancer diagnostics and serve as a powerful partner to pathologists—many of whom have been using glass slides and microscopes for over 150 years. We sat down with Paige