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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People
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.
In Oregon, Yamhill County Health and Human Services will implement EnSoftek’s DrCloudEHR.
MediQuant introduces CommunityArk, a legacy health data archiving service for ambulatory facilities, managed service organizations, and small hospitals.
Other
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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