By leveraging the ChartWise computer-assisted CDI software, physicians and clinical documentation specialists (CDS) have the tools and guidance necessary to improve documentation quality, resulting in reduced claim denials and more accurate reimbursement.
Read MoreFCA Venture Partners announced today its portfolio company, Clinical Ink, a global clinical trial technology company, has been acquired by GI Partners, a leading private equity investment firm. FCA, along with other investors Diōko Health Ventures and NovaQuest, will continue as minority investors in the company and Clinical Ink’s management team also invested significantly in the transaction.
Read MoreAs it becomes increasingly apparent that the United States healthcare system is flawed, unique models for healthcare are emerging in a variety of forms. Individuals opposed to universal coverage are proposing alternative health plans while others are opening healthcare centers that are charged according to prices online or on a subscription basis. Patients are traveling to foreign countries to avoid the high deductible cost for treatments in the United States and entrepreneurs are creating e-commerce platforms for healthcare to allow individuals to compare costs ensure transparent pricing. All these approaches are fighting against the same problem: the rising cost of healthcare in the United States.
Read MoreDespite some estimates showing wound care accounts for over $50 billion dollars of annual expenditure (over 10 times the annual budget of the World Health Organization), it’s an area often overlooked by healthcare professionals and investors alike.
Read MoreThe collaboration will expand the use of Vivante's digital platform beyond treatment, toward prediction and early interception. Many seemingly healthy people are unknowingly incubating chronic inflammatory diseases. By using clinically relevant data to build a predictive disease model, those who are likely to develop disease or experience disease progression may be identified earlier. A digital medicine platform could then screen large populations, engage more deeply with those who are at increased risk, and potentially deliver meaningful solutions.
Read MoreEnable Dental announced the closing of its Series A financing in December, led by FCA Venture Partners, to scale its proprietary portable dental solution model. The uniquely developed solution leverages technological advancements in equipment and systems to serve in-need populations including geriatric, special needs, and people who are not well served by a traditional brick and mortar dental office. Enable’s on-premise services have been delivered at independent and assisted living facilities, skilled nursing homes, substance abuse centers, group homes, healthcare institutions, hospitals, and personal residences.
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