iPatientCare, Inc., a pioneer in mHealth and cloud-based ambulatory EHR and integrated Practice Management solutions, announces its readiness for the transition to ICD-10. All HIPAA-covered healthcare entities are required to switch to the new code set by October 1, 2014, meaning that their EHR software and medical billing systems must be compliant. Any claims submitted with ICD-9 codes for services provided on or after the October compliance deadline will not be paid.

Medorizon has extended to the public an offer of premium value. While they get your practice ready for the ICD9 to ICD10 conversion, they are giving away the PM (Practice Management) and EHR (Electronic Health Record) free for three months providing minimum requirements are met. It is estimated that the implementation of the new international disease code sets will cost from $15,000 to $70,000 per provider. For this reason Medorizon has offered to help absorb the burden of this mandated healthcare change.

GNS Healthcare, a leading provider of big data analytics products and services in healthcare, today announced the completion of a $10M Series B financing. Cambia Health Solutions, a Series A investor, was joined in the round by two additional strategic investors: California's Heritage Provider Network, and Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. ("Mitsui USA"). This round of financing will be used to expand GNS Healthcare's successful data analytics business across the healthcare industry.

Outsourcing is an emerging phenomenon in the healthcare information technology market. It is a screening process wherein an organization selects the most efficient third-party service provider to effectively operate its management and administrative unit. Outsourcing of IT solutions in the healthcare industry has emerged as an efficient solution to mitigate rising healthcare costs and to meet the growing demand for quality care. Over the years, the trend of healthcare IT outsourcing  solutions has grown significantly among large organizations and has also attracted mid-sized organizations. In some cases, the entire information management system is outsourced, while in others, only key application services such as implementation of EMR, CRM, and billing systems are outsourced.

The first two wearable devices by Sensogram Technologies AG will be introduced to the market this year as unique products in the growing field of mHealth and eHealth.

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I.--Amazing Charts.com, LLC, a leading developer of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, today released the results of its first Amazing Charts User Survey, revealing new insights into what 652 physicians value most out of EHR technology and what practices perceive to be their greatest challenges and opportunities over the next five years. The first Amazing Charts User Survey was completed by Amazing Charts users on January 14, 2014.

BOSTON--Orion Health, a leading global, privately-owned health software organization, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. (VITL) to incorporate its Rhapsody® Integration Engine into the Vermont state-wide Health Information Exchange (HIE) which is running on Medicity’s HIE solution. VITL is the exclusive operator of the Vermont Health Information Exchange (HIE).

Bellevue, WA January 28, 2014 - Today, Edifecs, Inc., a healthcare solutions company specializing in information management and compliance technology, announced a strategic partnership with the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium (MHDC). MHDC will leverage the Edifecs Collaborative Testing Solution to support its ICD-10 testing efforts for data transactions among providers and state health plans. The ICD-10 Collaborative Testing Program (CTP) will reduce the cost and time of testing, mitigate financial and compliance risk, and improve overall ICD-10 preparation among participants. Currently, eight health plans and nine provider organizations are engaged in the CTP, with more expected soon.

SALT LAKE CITY--Hospital organizations and physician practices can speed ICD-10 code conversion of electronic health record (EHR) systems with the latest release of the 3M Code Translation Tool (CTT). The enhanced ICD-10 code translation technology from 3M Health Information Systems can now be used to convert ICD-9-based custom problem lists into ICD-10 coded problem lists for import back into the EHR system. The new feature transforms time-consuming, manual translation work into an efficient three-step process that reduces costs and frees IT resources for other critical projects.

Brightree LLC, the leading provider of cloud-based clinical, billing and business management software solutions for the post-acute care industry, announced today a strategic agreement with athenahealth, Inc.(Nasdaq: ATHN), a leading provider of cloud-based services for electronic health records (EHR), practice management and care coordination. Under the terms of the agreement, Brightree’s home health, hospice and home medical equipment (HME) customers will have the opportunity to improve their access to the more than 15,000 providers who are currently using the athenaClinicals® and athenaCoordinator® services. athenahealth physicians will reduce post-acute care order processing time with direct and instant access to Brightree’s network of 2,700 providers.

The strength of Cigna's (NYSE: CI) chronic condition support programs has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. Cigna has received NCQA Patient and Practitioner Oriented Disease Management (DM) Accreditation for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, depression, and diabetes.

Drawing from an ongoing study by Leavitt Partners, The Center for Accountable Care Intelligence has released Geographic Distribution of ACO Covered Lives, building upon the acclaimed white paper series: Growth and Dispersion of Accountable Care Organizations.

Lincor Solutions Inc. today announced the launch of a new portfolio of products for delivering its industry-leading patient engagement technology to hospitals and health systems. Powered by next-generation technology that provides access to clinical, administrative and entertainment systems within a single platform, Lincor's LINC product portfolio offers a range of easy-to-implement solutions for increasing patient satisfaction scores, improving clinical outcomes, reducing unnecessary readmissions and facilitating electronic health record (EHR) adoption.

The mHealth Alliance, an organization dedicated to advancing the use of mobile technologies to improve health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries, announced this evening the winners of the Holly Ladd mHealth Pioneer Award and the mHealth Alliance Collaboration Award. This marks the first time that the Alliance has extended these honors. Dr. Richard Gakuba of Rwanda received the Holly Ladd mHealth Pioneer Award, while the Ananya partnership of Bihar, India, received the mHealth Alliance Collaboration Award. The awards were presented at a dinner celebrating the Alliance’s fifth anniversary, which coincides with the fifth annual mHealth Summit, of which the Alliance is an organizing partner.

ATLANTA, Dec. 16, 2013-- Digital Assent, the leading provider of real-time patient satisfaction surveys and online reputation marketing solutions for the United States healthcare market, today announced it has joined the Greenway Medical Technologies online Marketplace of value-added partners for users of Greenway's integrated electronic health record (EHR) and practice management solutions.

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 17, 2013-- Sevocity, a division of Conceptual MindWorks, Inc. (CMI), today announced PDX ™ (Provider Patient Data Exchange) for Sevocity Electronic Health Records (EHR) customers.

SAN MATEO, CA-- Doximity, the largest and fastest-growing secure network for physicians with over 220,000 members, today announced the launch of Talent Finder, a service to connect doctors with new careers and consulting opportunities.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--LiveData, Inc. today announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System in St. Louis has purchased LiveData PeriOp Manager, the company’s operational intelligence solution for the perioperative setting. LiveData and partner Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS) will fully integrate PeriOp Manager with the VA St. Louis Health Care System’s VistA (Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture) electronic health record (EHR), enabling patient information and case workflow to be viewed and managed by the whole perioperative team.

DENVER--Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that its Health Language® Provider Friendly Terminology (PFT) can now be used with Epic’s EHR technology for mid-size and large medical groups, hospitals and integrated healthcare organizations.

December 16, 2013 -- In 2012, LifeWings, a patient safety consulting firm, began an extensive program with Easter Maine Medical Center (EMMC). LifeWings Safety Coach, Alan Price, a U.S. Air Force Command pilot and retired Lt. Colonel, worked with EMMC and says, " I am passionate about the processes we developed in the airline industry, and now have adapted to the healthcare environment. The process is not complicated but it is not easy. Commitment is the key word, and if one is committed, amazing things are possible for both the patient, and staff."

Washington DC – Vital Connect and Aventyn Inc. announced a collaboration today to commercialize the combination of the Vitalbeat mobile remote monitoring platform and Vital Connect HealthPatch MD biosensor for hospitals and other healthcare providers. Vitalbeat is designed to help clinicians better manage chronic disease patient populations, including congestive heart failure (CHF) patients, and prevent avoidable readmissions.