Co-Diagnostics, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, patented platform for the development of molecular diagnostic tests, announced today that it will be sponsoring, presenting and hosting a booth at the 15th Annual Next Generation Dx Summit, held virtually and in-person in Washington, D.C. on August 21-23, 2023. The Next Generation Dx Summit offers a valuable window into how point-of-care, decentralized testing, infectious di

Virgo Surgical Video Solutions, Inc. ("Virgo") and Bon Secours Health System ("BSHS") today announced a partnership to enhance endoscopic procedure quality and expand access to clinical trials for patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. BSHS which operates the second-largest endoscopy program in Ireland, performs over 17,000 endoscopies annually. Virgo's cloud-based, HIPAA and SOC-2 compliant platform, called Virgo Cloud, will allow gastroenterologists

The New Mexico Human Services Department has announced its intention to award UnitedHealthcare as one of four organizations to administer Turquoise Care, the state’s Medicaid program, statewide. After contract negotiations conclude, UnitedHealthcare expects its Medicaid offering to be available to members beginning July 1, 2024. “We are honored to once again have the opportunity to serve New Mexicans with a quality member-centered Medicaid program that meets the needs of

All large-scale healthcare technology implementations involve significant change, with the right technology providing the potential to improve patient outcomes, optimize clinician workflows and secure cost savings. But it’s not simply about installing hardware and software. It requires a cultural and, ultimately, mindset change. The impact on practitioners is particularly pronounced with large transformation projects associated with new digital technology, as we are seeing in

Hospice Dynamix, a leading provider of innovative predictive analytical software solutions for the hospice care industry, announced today Suncrest Home Health and Hospice as the inaugural adopter of the recently publicized integration partnership with MatrixCare. Suncrest Hospice, which serves patients across 12 states, can now leverage the Hospice Dynamix Predictive Analytics platform to optimize organizational health while reallocating resources to focus on an enhanced care experi

VCU Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia have renewed a new multi-year agreement with the health system’s hospitals, facilities and physicians in Anthem’s network guaranteeing continued access for Anthem members. The negotiation included plans to implement digital connectivity between the two organizations that will simplify system requirements and streamline business processes. To address growing employer and consumer demand for more affordable and a

Tempus, a leader in artificial intelligence and precision medicine, today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company Breakthrough Device Designation for its HLA-LOH assay as a companion diagnostic (CDx) test. The test uses a machine learning model to analyze sequence data produced by Tempus’ FDA-approved, next generation sequencing-based xT CDx assay. It is intended to identify cancer patients with solid tumors who may benefit from treatment wit

It's no secret that access to behavioral health care has been a challenge across the United States for decades. That's true for patients as well as health care providers and organizations. A shortage of mental health specialists often means long waits for patients who need appointments, sometimes urgently. According to Patty Morrow, vice president of behavioral health operations for Mercy, the root of the problem is simple. "There simply are not

Lumio Dental announced today that it has selected VideaHealth, the leading dental AI platform trusted by the most dental clinicians in the U.S., to improve its patient experience while increasing treatment production. Lumio Dental first deployed VideaHealth’s VideaAI in mid-2022 alongside several other dental AI solutions. After seeing outperforming results in terms of adoption, treatment acceptance, ROI and dental clinician feedback, the organization decided to expand the rollout of Vi

The Mississippi State Department of Health has designated Mississippi Baptist Medical Center as a Level III trauma and primary pediatric center and a Mississippi burn center. A Level III trauma center is an acute care facility with the commitment, resources and specialties to provide initial resuscitation of trauma patients. MBMC is among 15 facilities MSDH recognizes with this designation in the region, and MBMC is the second Mississippi hospital in Jackson to receive burn center d