Executive Summary


How do you get your money faster?

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How do you get your money faster? 
 
This is the question that plagues all companies across all industries.  For healthcare companies trying to get their money from insurance companies, they face a complex host of unique challenges. 
 
A growing number of vendors are touting they can "show the money".  First up, are the RCM vendors who focu

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
by Stephen Cervieri, Managing Director 
 
A leading AIDS med made by GlaxoSmithKline carries nearly double the risk of heart attack compared with other

During the last several weeks, a transformation has begun in the Healthcare I/T market

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During the last several weeks, a transformation has begun in the Healthcare I/T market that is likely to have dramatic effects upon the strategic and investment environment in the sector.

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
by Stephen Cervieri, Managing Director 
 
A leading AIDS med made by GlaxoSmithKline carries nearly double the risk of heart attack compared with other anti-HIV meds, according to a new study published by the Lancet.

As reported in VentureWire last week, hit by a steep decline in the public market

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As reported in VentureWire last week, hit by a steep decline in the public markets and continuing uncertainty in the private equity markets, venture-backed exits dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2008. 

Farsightedness – Next Generation Pharma Strategy

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Farsightedness – Next Generation Pharma Strategy
by Stephen Cervieri, Managing Director
 

FARSIGHTEDNESS is a trait often discussed, rarely put into action.

PHR’s may finally be a reality with the increased use of auto-population technology.

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PHR’s may finally be a reality with the increased use of auto-population technology.  Aetna announced a new service that draws upon a patient’s own medical history to help answer questions about symptoms and treatments.
 
The Aetna offering, called SmartSource, has been tested by the company’s 35,000 employees.

A major consolidation in the EMR/PMS sector has been anticipated and last week it came with the announced merger of Allscripts a

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A major consolidation in the EMR/PMS sector has been anticipated and last week it came with the announced merger of Allscripts and

Reporting Live from the ACC Scientific Session

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Reporting Live from the ACC Scientific Session
by Stephen Cervieri, Managing Director