Morning Headlines 5/22/23
Notice of Auction Results for the Sale of the Debtors’ Assets
The assets of bankrupt digital therapeutics vendor Pear Therapeutics fetch $6 million at auction.
Aspirion Announces Acquisition of FIRM Revenue Cycle Management Services, Inc.
RCM vendor Aspirion acquires Firm Revenue Cycle Management Services.
Spokane VA director warns budget trouble caused by computer system is forcing staff cuts
Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center (WA) Director Robert Fischer says the facility will need to reduce staff by 15% to make up for an anticipated $35 million budget deficit attributed to the roll out and use of Oracle Cerner software.
Internal Health P.E.I. emails reveal EMR glitch led to 1,770 ‘missed’ referrals
In Canada, a Prince Edward Island review finds that 1,700 patient referrals were missed when clinic staff forgot to fax them as required by the Telus EHR.
RE: Surescripts survey finds that more than half of of patients have experienced delays or disruption in getting their prescriptions…