integration Coverage - MedCity News https://medcitynews.com/tag/integration/ Healthcare technology news, life science current events Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:37:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Executing Biologics Technology Transfer through Integrated Operating Models https://medcitynews.com/2026/04/executing-biologics-technology-transfer-through-integrated-operating-models/ https://medcitynews.com/2026/04/executing-biologics-technology-transfer-through-integrated-operating-models/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:01:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=145746 Digital Arrows icon as a symbol of file transfer and update. Digital technology background

As biologics modalities diversify and processes grow complex, the success of tech transfer depends on integrated execution rather than each procedural completion.

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DPC Is Scaling — The Financing Architecture Isn’t Ready https://medcitynews.com/2026/03/dpc-is-scaling-the-financing-architecture-isnt-ready/ https://medcitynews.com/2026/03/dpc-is-scaling-the-financing-architecture-isnt-ready/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:43:26 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=144947

Growth without structural discipline creates risk. And the risk that has gone largely unexamined in the DPC advocacy space is the one that matters most to the broader healthcare system: what happens to insurance risk pools when healthy lives migrate out of them?

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Weaving a Unified Fabric of Care Will Heal the Patient-Provider Relationship https://medcitynews.com/2026/02/weaving-a-unified-fabric-of-care-will-heal-the-patient-provider-relationship/ https://medcitynews.com/2026/02/weaving-a-unified-fabric-of-care-will-heal-the-patient-provider-relationship/#respond Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:23:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=143755 Shot of a doctor shaking hands with a patient in a wheelchair in a hospital corridor while his wife looks on

Healthcare can transform only when strategy, workflow, data, and human connection operate together with a single purpose: strengthen the relationship at the center of care.

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Healthcare’s AI Illusion: Why Integration, Not Algorithms, Will Define the Next Decade https://medcitynews.com/2026/01/healthcares-ai-illusion-why-integration-not-algorithms-will-define-the-next-decade/ https://medcitynews.com/2026/01/healthcares-ai-illusion-why-integration-not-algorithms-will-define-the-next-decade/#respond Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:03:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=142775

Healthcare’s next transformation will not come from algorithms that try to replace doctors but from infrastructure that connects their tools.

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Why Traditional EMRs Are Holding Healthcare Back https://medcitynews.com/2025/09/why-traditional-emrs-are-holding-healthcare-back/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/09/why-traditional-emrs-are-holding-healthcare-back/#respond Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:37:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=139432

Instead of creating new opportunities, traditional EMRs are constraining AI’s potential in healthcare.

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The Integration Opportunity: A Blueprint for Reliable Device Data https://medcitynews.com/2025/08/the-integration-opportunity-a-blueprint-for-reliable-device-data/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/08/the-integration-opportunity-a-blueprint-for-reliable-device-data/#respond Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:09:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=138886 ehr clinicians documentation

A clinically led, cross-functional team approach is essential during medical device integration projects to close data gaps, overcome common project pitfalls, complete optimal testing, and ensure proper oversight.

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Making AI Count: 3 Ways Healthcare Leaders Can Drive Real ROI https://medcitynews.com/2025/08/making-ai-count-3-ways-healthcare-leaders-can-drive-real-roi/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/08/making-ai-count-3-ways-healthcare-leaders-can-drive-real-roi/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:03:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=138499

Providers stand to gain a lot by making smart AI and automation decisions, but that value depends on investing in the right places. It may be tempting to plug in a single-point solution to fix an immediate challenge, but a more strategic, long-term approach will unlock greater value.

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Upholding “Do No Harm” in the Age of AI https://medcitynews.com/2025/07/upholding-do-no-harm-in-the-age-of-ai/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/07/upholding-do-no-harm-in-the-age-of-ai/#respond Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:20:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=137930

As AI tools continue to evolve, they promise to empower clinicians and administrators with actionable insights, improve patient outcomes, and create more resilient healthcare systems.

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The Hidden Cost of Disconnected Quality Systems: Why Hospitals Should Modernize Now https://medcitynews.com/2025/06/the-hidden-cost-of-disconnected-quality-systems-why-hospitals-should-modernize-now/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/06/the-hidden-cost-of-disconnected-quality-systems-why-hospitals-should-modernize-now/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:36:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=137121

The case for modernization isn’t solely about improving efficiency. It’s about equipping hospitals with the resources necessary to manage risk proactively, respond to negative trends quickly, and prioritize patient safety with high reliability.  

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The Future of AI in Healthcare Demands Transparency, Trust, and Human-Centered Design https://medcitynews.com/2025/05/the-future-of-ai-in-healthcare-demands-transparency-trust-and-human-centered-design/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/05/the-future-of-ai-in-healthcare-demands-transparency-trust-and-human-centered-design/#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 13:45:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=136635

As real-time inference overtakes training-centric approaches, a pivotal question emerges: how can the human element remain central in an increasingly autonomous ecosystem?

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Payments Simplified: The 4 Key Features of Modern Healthcare Payment Platforms https://medcitynews.com/2025/05/payments-simplified-the-4-key-features-of-modern-healthcare-payment-platforms/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/05/payments-simplified-the-4-key-features-of-modern-healthcare-payment-platforms/#respond Tue, 20 May 2025 14:15:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=136504

Simplifying payments isn’t just about transactions; it’s about building better relationships and ensuring financial health through protection, payment choice, scale, and integration. 

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First Principles Thinking for Healthcare IT: AI Integration and Life Sciences https://medcitynews.com/2025/05/first-principles-thinking-for-healthcare-it-ai-integration-and-life-sciences/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/05/first-principles-thinking-for-healthcare-it-ai-integration-and-life-sciences/#respond Sun, 11 May 2025 14:02:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=136438

The right AI model applied to the right problem exponentially enhances our ability to match patients with potentially life saving treatments faster and more effectively. The only “trick” required for truly successful AI integration — in life sciences or any other facet of the healthcare industry —  is clarity of purpose.

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Why Playing Nice is a Competitive Advantage https://medcitynews.com/2025/03/why-playing-nice-is-a-competitive-advantage/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/03/why-playing-nice-is-a-competitive-advantage/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:48:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=135358

When systems integrate better, every minute saved by removing roadblocks is a minute given back to clinicians and patient care. It’s time for vendors in this space to treat interoperability as a core business strategy rather than a buzzword or another box to check as they’re going through the motions.

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Healthcare’s Silver Lining: The Promise of Building a Health System in the Cloud https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/healthcares-silver-lining-the-promise-of-building-a-health-system-in-the-cloud/ https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/healthcares-silver-lining-the-promise-of-building-a-health-system-in-the-cloud/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:10:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=130384

The idea is to harness the power of digital tools and cloud-based systems to create solutions that understand the root cause of healthcare needs, which will ultimately revolutionize care delivery, improve outcomes and reduce costs.

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From Silos to Synergy: Integrating Clinical Teams into Agile Product Workflows https://medcitynews.com/2024/09/from-silos-to-synergy-integrating-clinical-teams-into-agile-product-workflows/ https://medcitynews.com/2024/09/from-silos-to-synergy-integrating-clinical-teams-into-agile-product-workflows/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:20:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=129681

Whether creating a health application or platform-based solutions, the effectiveness of innovation in healthtech relies not only on scientifically backed up technology, but more on consumer-driven design, highlighting the need for precision and efficiency.

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Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Mental Health https://medcitynews.com/2024/04/bridging-the-gap-between-physical-and-mental-health/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:21:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=668841

Prioritizing integration and accessibility is not just good practice, it’s a moral and strategic imperative.

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Mount Sinai, Empire BlueCross BlueShield to extend access to home-based care models https://medcitynews.com/2021/10/mount-sinai-empire-bluecross-blueshield-to-extend-access-to-home-based-care-models/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 23:17:55 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=552668

Empire members will gain access to three Mount Sinai Health System care models, which enable patients to opt for in-home care when medically appropriate. The agreement also includes a plan to improve bi-directional data exchange between the provider and payer.

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Sansoro Health merging with Datica as part of broader health IT consolidation https://medcitynews.com/2019/06/sansoro-health-merging-with-datica-as-part-of-broader-health-it-consolidation/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:42:53 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=463199

The combined company will retain the Datica name and is headquartered in Minneapolis. Sansoro Health CEO Jeremy Pierotti will take on the chief executive role of the new company and former Datica CEO Travis Good will move to the position of chief technology officer.

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Interoperability-focused startup Bridge Connector nabs $10M https://medcitynews.com/2019/04/interoperability-bridge-connector/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:23:05 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=455897

The company intends to use the funding, which came from Axioma Ventures, to advance its technology, differentiate product verticals and grow its sales, technology and product teams.

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Are interoperability and innovation possible in the age of EHRs? https://medcitynews.com/2018/10/interoperability-innovation-ehrs/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 22:47:26 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=446206

At the MedCity INVEST Twin Cities conference in Minneapolis on October 11, healthcare experts like Hennepin Healthcare CTO Matthew Werder and Sansoro Health CMO Dave Levin will weigh in on the complex issues of EHR integration and interoperability.

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Bridge Connector closes $5.5M Series A to continue push for interoperability https://medcitynews.com/2018/08/bridge-connector-5-5m-series-interoperability/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:58:14 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=444880

Less than three months after announcing a $4.5 million seed round led by Axioma Ventures, the startup has secured a $5.5 million Series A round led by the same investor.

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Startup offering integration solution raises $4.5M seed round https://medcitynews.com/2018/06/startup-4-5m-seed-round/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 16:01:22 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=442631 money growing capital

The Florida startup, Bridge Connector, will use the money to hire developers and boost its support, sales and management teams.

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Drug discount card provider FamilyWize integrates with EHRs at Trinity Health https://medcitynews.com/2016/11/familywize-integrates-ehrs-trinity-health/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:50:36 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=390494

Trinity Health is the first major user of emRxcelm, which integrates FamilyWize’s prescription drug savings program with EHRs and into prescribers’ workflows.

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Startup Catalyze wants to streamline EHR integration with apps https://medcitynews.com/2015/12/catalyze-ehr-integration/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 10:58:32 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=359037 Wisconsin company’s president sees the new Redpoint platform as a “Sherpa” for digital health companies to work with big EHRs.

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