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News 7/14/25

July 14, 2025 News No Comments

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Online weight-loss prescription delivery company NextMed will pay $150,000 to settle FTC charges that it lured consumers in with fake testimonials created by its own employees, used before-and-after photos of people who were not NextMed customers, published unsubstantiated weight-loss claims, and used carrot-or-stick tactics to influence customer reviews.

The company also failed to adequately explain the terms of its membership program and costs, obtain consent to charge consumers, and process cancellation and refund requests in a timely manner.

FTC will use the $150,000 to repay NextMed customers.


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July 22 (Tuesday) 1 ET. “Innovating the Consumer Experience Beyond the EMR with Open Standards.” Sponsor: Praia Health. Presenters: Ryan Howells, principal, Leavitt Partners and program manager, The CARIN Alliance; David LaBine, VP of software engineering, Providence Digital Innovation Group; Robin Monks, CTO, Praia Health; Kristen Valdes, CEO, b.well. As healthcare faces rising consumer expectations and tighter regulations, the high cost of maintaining fragmented, proprietary systems is no longer sustainable. While patient data access has improved, the lack of open standards continues to hinder innovation, drive up integration costs, and limit the potential of digital health beyond the EHR. This webinar will discuss how open standards like OIDC,  HL7 FHIR, and open technology requirements are essential for reducing integration burdens, accelerating development, and lowering maintenance costs. Panelists will describe how every closed integration represents a lost opportunity and will offer practical strategies for leveraging open technology as a competitive advantage that improves efficiency, ensures compliance, and strengthens patient trust.

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Gheorg, an app developed to help children manage stress and anxiety, announces an undisclosed amount of funding from the John H. Scully and Regina K. Foundation.


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Apree Health promotes Marla McLaughlin, MD to chief medical officer.

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Nuvem names Ryan Doyle (Omnicell) chief growth officer, Dennis Wright (Omnicell) chief marketing officer, Brenda Barry (Omnicell) chief customer officer, and Vaughn Kinosian (Omnicell) SVP of enterprise pharmacy.


Announcements and Implementations

Missouri’s St. Louis County Health Department implements Epic through a partnership with SSM Health.


Research and Innovation

Independent physician practices are feeling pressured to seek out support in order to survive, whether that be through private equity, consolidation, or becoming affiliated with local health systems, according to a Black Book Research survey of 496 practices. Seventy percent anticipate losing their autonomy within the next 18 months if they don’t make major operational and/or financial changes. Top efforts to maintain independence have included:

  • Signing new value-based care contracts with payers
  • Outsourcing administrative and RCM operations, and
  • Joining IPAs, MSOs, and ACOs.

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Jonathan Decker, DO faces decades of jail time and up to a $1 million fine for prescribing 2 million pills’ worth of controlled substances without properly examining patients, if at all; and altering patient records to legitimize prescriptions. Decker conducted his operation, which netted him $1 million, working for Done Global, whose founder and CEO and clinical president were charged last summer with similar crimes. The company continues to operate in China.


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News 7/9/25

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Vytalize Health reportedly raises $55 million, bringing its total raised to over $230 million. The New Jersey-based company helps physician practices and health centers transition to value-based care via its ACO model.


Sponsored Events and Resources

July 22 (Tuesday) 1 ET. “Innovating the Consumer Experience Beyond the EMR with Open Standards.” Sponsor: Praia Health. Presenters: Ryan Howells, principal, Leavitt Partners and program manager, The CARIN Alliance; David LaBine, VP of software engineering, Providence Digital Innovation Group; Robin Monks, CTO, Praia Health; Kristen Valdes, CEO, b.well. As healthcare faces rising consumer expectations and tighter regulations, the high cost of maintaining fragmented, proprietary systems is no longer sustainable. While patient data access has improved, the lack of open standards continues to hinder innovation, drive up integration costs, and limit the potential of digital health beyond the EHR. This webinar will discuss how open standards like OIDC, HL7 FHIR, and open technology requirements are essential for reducing integration burdens, accelerating development, and lowering maintenance costs. Panelists will describe how every closed integration represents a lost opportunity and will offer practical strategies for leveraging open technology as a competitive advantage that improves efficiency, ensures compliance, and strengthens patient trust.

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Acquisitions, Funding, Business, and Stock

Digital health network startup Ingenio Care secures an undisclosed amount of pre-seed funding. The company will market its app-based solution to independent physician associations, payers, and employers.


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WeightWatchers names Kim Boyd, MD (Calibrate) chief medical officer and announces that it will begin offering menopause care services.

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Tellihealth names Jill Langenfeld (Emcara Health) COO.

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Drive Health names Leeza Constantoulakis, PhD, RN (Deloitte) chief nursing officer.


Announcements and Implementations

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KVC Health Systems implements WellSky’s EHR across its behavioral health facilities in five states.

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HealthBook+ adds an AI assistant to its patient engagement and practice management software for providers, and longitudinal health record for patients.


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News 7/7/25

July 7, 2025 News Comments Off on News 7/7/25

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End users give Veradigm PayerPath and Modernizing Medicine top marks for customer satisfaction with end-to-end RCM platforms, according to a Black Book Research survey of 8,000 healthcare professionals working in group and solo practices and managed service organizations.

Black Book’s analysis also found that nearly 70% of healthcare professionals working in small and solo practices say that simplified billing technology with live customer support is of higher priority than EHR integration. Eighty-one percent of practices are in the process of replacing at least once RCM software vendor due to lack of automation or poor support for value-based care contracts.


Sponsored Events and Resources

July 22 (Tuesday) 1 ET. “Innovating the Consumer Experience Beyond the EMR with Open Standards.” Sponsor: Praia Health. Presenters: Ryan Howells, principal, Leavitt Partners and program manager, The CARIN Alliance; David LaBine, VP of software engineering, Providence Digital Innovation Group; Robin Monks, CTO, Praia Health; Kristen Valdes, CEO, b.well. As healthcare faces rising consumer expectations and tighter regulations, the high cost of maintaining fragmented, proprietary systems is no longer sustainable. While patient data access has improved, the lack of open standards continues to hinder innovation, drive up integration costs, and limit the potential of digital health beyond the EHR. This webinar will discuss how open standards like OIDC,  HL7 FHIR, and open technology requirements are essential for reducing integration burdens, accelerating development, and lowering maintenance costs. Panelists will describe how every closed integration represents a lost opportunity and will offer practical strategies for leveraging open technology as a competitive advantage that improves efficiency, ensures compliance, and strengthens patient trust.

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American College of Lifestyle Medicine President Padmaja Patel, MD joins Nudj Health as chief medical officer of lifestyle medicine services.


Announcements and Implementations

Rio Arriba County in New Mexico joins the state’s Connect referral network, which uses Unite Us technology to connect residents to healthcare and social services.

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In Oregon, Yamhill County Health and Human Services will implement EnSoftek’s DrCloudEHR.

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MediQuant introduces CommunityArk, a legacy health data archiving service for ambulatory facilities, managed service organizations, and small hospitals.


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Fiesta Mart will install OnMed CareStations in two of its stores in Texas later this week. Customers will be able to access healthcare services free of charge thanks to a partnership with Molina Healthcare. OnMed has installed stations in seven states and Puerto Rico.


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News 7/2/25

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Virtual mental healthcare clinic Handspring announces $12 million in Series A funding.

The company, which offers its services to children and their parents in seven states, has developed its own AI clinical scribe, provider and patient portals, and a therapist-matching tool.


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IKS Health invests in the Western Washington Medical Group’s newly formed managed services organization. WWMG and its MSO will both also leverage IKS Health’s care enablement software and services.


Announcements and Implementations

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Capstone Clinic (AK) implements Addison Care, Electronic Caregiver’s new avatar-based virtual health assistant, as a part of its remote patient monitoring and chronic care management programs.

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Barti announces GA of a new patient portal for eye care practices.


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Monumental Med Spa announces GA of Monumental Medical Records EHR software for med spas. A portion of each sale will go towards Monumental’s nonprofit wellness retreat for victims of domestic violence.

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Webb County’s public health facility in Bruni, TX installs an OnMed Care Station to improve access to healthcare services for the rural town’s 800 residents. United Healthcare helped to fund that telemedicine kiosk, which residents can use for free and at no cost to the local government.


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  • AdvancedMD adds health insurance contracting and consulting services firm NGA Healthcare to its partner integration marketplace.

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News 6/25/25

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EqualizeRCM invests in MedNet, which specializes in RCM services for physician practices and durable medical equipment providers.

EqualizeRCM acquired multispecialty practice-focused RCM vendor Management Resource Group earlier this month.


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Med-Metrix secures an undisclosed amount of funding from Harvest Partners.

Independent primary care management company Aledade acquires the value-based care operations of CCA Holding Company, which includes a Michigan-based ACO and physician organization.


Research and Innovation

A ModMed survey of 2,000 patients finds that 57% support AI tools such as ambient listening if it means being able to spend more with their physician in the exam room. A similar percentage, however, are hesitant to express support for AI as a part of the diagnostic process. Eighty-one percent want to be told about the use of AI in any capacity ahead of time.

Top-ranked vendors of claims management software for physician groups include Tebra (claim adjudication), RapidClaims (AI-powered claims automation), Veradigm (denial management), and TriZetto Provider Solutions (clearinghouse), according to Black Book Research’s latest survey.


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