Finance
David Smith, chief financial officer of managed services provider Anatomy IT, discusses in-house IT support vs. outsourcing IT, health systems' lack of budget to ensure data security and the need to protect against cybersecurity threats.
Also, Indian pharmacy chain Zeno Health has acquired online pharmacy startup Tablt Pharmacy.
The acquisition will boost GE HealthCare’s software offerings in oncology, neurology and cardiology.
HIMSS24
Tony DiGiorgio, chief architect at symplr, discusses how the company's AI-driven tools help healthcare organizations automate workflows, realize efficiencies and build a "connected enterprise" to share data among multiple systems.
The chronic care management company reported a 47% decrease in revenue in Q4 2023 compared to 2022 and a $7.3 million loss in year-over-year revenue.
Juan Santos, SVP of brand experience and innovation at the Tavistock Group, opened the Venture Connect Forum by discussing the community's collection of resident data to improve healthcare outcomes.
Various factors around ROI on virtual tech should be considered before implementation, such as billing revenue, increased efficiency, downstream revenue and improved outcomes, said experts at the HIMSS24 preconference Virtual Care Forum.
Also, Medibank's health service unit has tied up with Amwell to support the virtual delivery of its new preventative care program.
New financing positions BrainCheck for growth as the company adds a new member to its board of directors.
The virtual care company reported a 65% increase in revenue in 2023 compared to 2022 and a 47% increase in Q4 2023 revenue compared to the previous year.