Here’s a breakdown of the news from the provided text, categorized for clarity:
1. Company News/Partnerships/Implementations:
* Kirby Medical Center (IL): Selected Switchboard for automated healthcare communications.
* InterSystems: Promoted Don Woodlock to President.
* MDAudit: Promoted Nisheet goenka to CTO.
* The Guthrie Clinic (NY): Promoted Brad Carvellas to SVP and Chief Digital Officer.
* Kencor Health: Appointed asif Ali, MD as Chief Medical Officer.
* Atropos Health: Promoted Kevin Smith to chief Growth Officer.
* TeleTracking: Appointed Derek Ritchea as Chief Strategy Officer.
* CAQH: Restructured ownership to include 12 national health plan affiliates.
* Clinical Architecture: PIQXL Gateway implemented by Connecticut’s connie HIE.
* Meditech: Southwestern Medical Center and Comanche County Memorial Hospital (now memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma) will implement Meditech Expanse.
2. Government/Regulatory:
* FDA: Issued a Request for Facts (RFI) to streamline contracting with VC-backed health tech companies. They recognize challenges these companies face navigating federal procurement.
* VA: Telehealth use increased 10% annually, with 92% veteran satisfaction.
3. Healthcare Trends/Research:
* Utah: Launched a pilot program using AI (Doctronic) for autonomous prescription refills for common medications. doctronic also offers a paid virtual consultation service.
* Arkansas: A survey of 145 healthcare facilities revealed high screening rates for social determinants of health (SDOH), but gaps in referrals and direct service provision. Key SDOH needs identified: housing, transportation, and food insecurity.
4. Mergers & Acquisitions:
* Southwestern Medical Center & Comanche County Memorial Hospital: Merged to form Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma.
Note: The text is dated in 2026, which is unusual.this is likely a placeholder or a future-dated article.
