WM Healthcare Solutions, Inc., of Houston, a subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc., has purchased Medserve, Inc.’s Newton, Kan.-based autoclave treatment facility and its transfer stations in Kansas City, Kan., Oklahoma City, Okla., Omaha, Neb., and Booneville, Mo., from Stericycle, Inc. The assets were purchased from Stericycle following a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice that resolved its antitrust complaint against Stericycle’s acquisition of MedServe in December 2009, enabling that transaction to close.
VHA, Inc., of Irving, Texas, has announced the launch of a new suite of services under the banner VHA Value Insurance Program Services. The services are designed to help hospitals ensure that they are positions for the start of the value-based purchasing initiative that will be implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in October 2012.
The MRO Corp., a King of Prussia, Pa.-based provider of disclosure management applications and services, has launched software upgrades for its Audit Tracker Online product.
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., of Dallas, a subsidiary of Xerox, has signed a 10-year, $1.6 billion contract to manage California’s Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS).
Recondo Technology, a Greenwood Village, Colo.-based provider of revenue cycle solutions, has announced that York Memorial Hospital in York, Pa., will implement the company’s SurePayHealth solution.
Pegasystems, Inc., based in Cambridge, Mass., has announced that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee has selected the company’s SmartBPM Suite, including Customer Process Manager for Healthcare, to improve its wellness and disease management programs.
The Medical Simulation Corporation of Denver has become a partner member of The Leapfrog Group, a national not-for-profit organization that works to mobilize the purchasing power of members to increase transparency, ease access to healthcare information and reward hospitals with a proven record of high-quality care.
Virgin HealthMiles, a Boston-based provider of employee health and productivity programs, has announced that SunTrust Banks, Inc., has implemented the Virgin HealthMiles Pay-for-Prevention program.
Intellimedix, based in Lakeland, Fla., has launched Tru:Beacon, a technology solution designed to use predictive modeling to uncover inappropriate payments, known fraud schemes and treatment variations, as well as other cost-increasing occurrences in the healthcare setting.
Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, based in Chicago, has announced that the Jackson Clinic, based in Jackson, Tenn., will integrate the Allscripts Electronic Health Record with the Allscripts Vision Practice Management solution for its 120 physicians and 10 mid-level providers in west Tennessee. In addition, Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists and the New York Spine and Wellness Center have jointly selected the Allscripts EHR and Practice Management solutions for their providers in 11 lovarions in and around Syracuse, N.Y.
FairWarning, Inc., based in St. Petersburg, Fla., has announced the availability of the FairWarning Patient Privacy Framework data definition guides for patient privacy breach detection and prevention in healthcare.
Ariba, Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based provider of spend management solutions, has signed an agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., a national provider of home health, medical staffing and wellness services, to implement the Ariba Procure-To-Pay solution and Ariba Payment Professional and Ariba Invoice Conversion services.
Benefitifocus, based in Charleston, S.C., has announced a partnership with BancorpSouth Insurance Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest insurance brokers, that will allow the company to offer the Benefitfocus Platform to BancoprSouth Insurance clients.
Delta Health Technologies of Altoona, Pa., has launched RhapsodyCare, a software solutions designed to streamline the documentation requirements of inpatient hospice care.
NoblePlans, a Farmington, Conn.-based provider of recruitment services, has announced a partnership with the Alliance for Non-Profit Growth & Opportunity (TANGO) to offer a portfolio of recruitment solutions and services for nonprofits.
The Eclipsys Corporation of Atlanta has announced that John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson, N.Y., will deploy the Sunrise Enterprise integrated suite of solutions. In addition, the company has announced a partnership with Pantai Holdings Berhad to develop a care delivery infrastructure for that organization’s network of hospitals in Malaysia.
eHealth, Inc., the Mountain View, Calif.-based parent company of eHealthInsurance.com and eHealthMedicare.com, has acquired Maynard, Mass.-based PlanPrescriber, Inc., formerly known as Experion Systems, for approximately $28.7 million in cash. PlanPrescriber provides online and pharmacy-based tools to help seniors navigate Medicare health insurance options and choose the right plan.
Ingenix, based in Eden Prairie, Minn., and Denver-based Health Language, Inc., have announced the launch of Global Code Manager, a solution designed to help healthcare providers translate between the ICD-9 and ICD-10 code sets.
Health Access Solutions, based in Foster City, Calif., has announced an alliance with AxSys Technology Ltd. to market a suite of electronic health record, electronic prescribing, personal health record, care management, authorizations, pre-certifications, case management, use management, clinical care guidelines, disease management and analytics solutions under the Access Express and Excelicare brands.
Portico Systems, based in Philadelphia, has announced that the Principal Financial Group has implemented the company’s Integrated Provider Management (IPM) solutions. The Principal will now use the Portico Choreo Provider Contracting Solution to transform its paper-based provider contracting process to a Web-based system.
WAUSAU Financial Systems of Mosinee, Wis., has announced that its ReceivableWorks solution is now able to accept additional forms of payment through a cashiering partnership with CORE Business Technologies.
InTouch Technologies, Inc., a Santa Barbara, Calif.-based provider of telemedicine solutions through InTouch Health, has announced the completion of a private placement of $10 million, led by Michigan-based Beringea through its InvestMichigan! Growth Capital Fund.
Wolters Kluwer Health, based in Philadelphia, has announced that St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, N.Y., has selected ProVation Order Sets, powered by UpToDate Decision Support.
3M, based in St. Paul, Minn., has introduced the Standards Practice Program, an on- and offline resource designed to help healthcare facilities monitor and comply with sterilization monitoring recommended practices outlined in AAMI, AORN and CDC guidelines.