KAID Health, an AI-powered health care data analysis and provider engagement platform, announced the results of a study that validates the potential utility of its Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology to improve provider efficiency and care quality. The peer-reviewed “doctor vs. artificial intelligence” paper found that KAID Health’s NLP technology greatly aligned with the clinician reviewers in completing a pre-operative checklist, and further was able to identify 1

The AOP Health Group (AOP Health) is a European pioneer for integrated therapies for rare diseases and in critical care headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The company focuses on research, development and global sales of innovative treatment solutions and specializes in therapies for rare diseases and intensive care. In early July, AOP Health signed an agreement with Leukos Biotech, a spin-off company founded by the Barcelona-based Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute. The agreement sign

Alzheimer's disease blood biomarkers (BBMs) may revolutionize the diagnosis of Alzheimer's in the future, but are not yet ready for widespread use, according to a newly-published article by leading international clinicians and researchers convened by the Alzheimer's Association®. At the same time, they are important and valuable for current research trials and cautious initial use in specialized memory clinics. "Blood-based markers show promise for improving, an

Survey data released today show that only 40% of Americans are concerned that they might get lung cancer and only about one in five have talked to their doctor about their risk for the disease, despite lung cancer being the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. Today on World Lung Cancer Day, the American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative released the 2022 Lung Health Barometer, a national survey that examines awareness, attitudes and beliefs about lung cancer. "

Performant Capital announced today that it has formed Provider Technology, LLC (“Provider Technology”) through the acquisitions of DavLong Business Solutions LLC and its affiliate Administrative Advantage LLC (collectively, “DBS”) and On Demand Solutions Inc. (“ODS”). Provider Technology is a leading technology provider of outsourced software and IT services, revenue cycle management (“RCM”) and back-office business support primarily to physicia

How far would you travel for a minimally invasive medical procedure that is performed by an expert in the field? Betty Milburn traveled 32 miles from her home in Derry, Pennsylvania to Penn Highlands Connellsville in Fayette County Pennsylvania to have Michael Pelekanos, MD, perform the EnPlace procedure to correct her pelvic organ prolapse. “I was in a great deal of discomfort,” said the 72-year old mother of four. “I felt bloated and had to make frequent trips to

Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated  today announced that its Board of Directors has increased its common stock cash dividend for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. This dividend, in the amount of $0.4425 per share, is payable on August 26, 2022 to shareholders of record on August 12, 2022. This dividend rate equates to an annualized dividend of $1.77 per share.  Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated has increased its dividend every quarter since its Initial Public Offering.&nbs

Digital.Health , a new platform and resource for digital health and medicine, announces its launch which includes a searchable database of digital health-related companies, solutions and resources. As the number of established and startup digital health related companies grows, it’s a challenge for clinicians and others involved in healthcare to keep up and to identify and match the solutions that may meet their needs. Digital.Health is designed as a resource to enable users t

Marquis Leadership, renowned coaching and leadership development experts, announces an intentional pivot toward healthcare coaching designed for leadership, surgeons, providers, and staff, and marks this shift with a brand evolution. Marquis Leadership has developed high-performance healthcare leaders and teams, translating exceptional business performance into improved patient experiences. Now, with recent restructuring and the addition of top talent including notable healthcare pr

Valenz® announced today it has acquired Medical Cost Management Corporation, d.b.a. MCM Solutions for Better Health and its subsidiary, Med-Care Management, Inc, (MCM), a leading provider of managed care and population health management programs spanning the entire continuum of care for self-funded plans. In May, Valenz announced the acquisition of VerifPoint, a credential verification organization today recognized as VPoint™. As a Valenz company, the combined MCM and Med-