Tag: WellSky
WellSky acquisition signals post-acute care is 'taking front seat'
November 13, 2020Liz Beaulieu, Editor
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - WellSky's plans to acquire CarePort Health, a care coordination software company that connects acute and post-acute providers and payers, will bring “science” to the discharge process, says Bill Miller. CarePort Health's EHR-agnostic platform allows providers and payers to take a new approach to tracking and managing patients throughout their care. “What is the best place for a patient to receive care (when they leave an acute setting)?” said Miller,...
In brief: WellSky deal, Medtrade registration, Spiro CFO
October 16, 2020HME News Staff
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - WellSky is buying CarePort Health from Allscripts in a bid to improve patient care transitions across the continuum and drive better outcomes.
With the addition of CarePort, WellSky is positioned to manage the acute-care discharge process, track patients across post-acute care settings, apply patient and population level analytics, and support EMR-based care, the company says.
“Together with CarePort, WellSky will establish new, meaningful connections...
WellSky deal accelerates coordination
October 16, 2020HME News Staff
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - WellSky is buying CarePort Health from Allscripts in a bid to improve patient care transitions across the continuum and drive better outcomes. With the addition of CarePort, WellSky is positioned to manage the acute-care discharge process, track patients across post-acute care settings, apply patient and population level analytics, and support EMR-based care, the company says. “Together with CarePort, WellSky will establish new, meaningful connections between historically...
WellSky receives new investment from private equity investors
July 21, 2020HME News Staff
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - WellSky and TPG Capital have entered into a definitive agreement to add Leonard Green & Partners, a private equity firm, as a new capital partner.As part of the agreement, TPG will also make a new equity investment in WellSky.The agreement will allow WellSky to expand the depth and breadth of its solutions, strengthen its relationships with its 15,000 payer and provider clients, and further invest in its capabilities, says Bill Miller, CEO of WellSky.“TPG and LGP are strongly...
WellSky, Qlik launch 'heat map'
April 29, 2020HME News Staff
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - WellSky and Qlik, a data and analytics company, have launched a “heat map” feature for home care providers. The WellSky COVID-19 Tracker allows providers to leverage data to track current outbreaks, anticipate locations with increasing infection rates and distribute valuable PPE based on where it's needed most. “With information changing daily, care providers need up-to-date data on where they should focus their attention and finite resources,” said Bill...
WellSky extends offerings
April 8, 2020HME News Staff
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - WellSky has introduced a new virtual visit technology collaboration with Synzi, offering clients a free trial with access to a range of capabilities. Among those capabilities: video visit technology that empowers real-time visits between clinical staff and patients or case mangers and their clients. “WellSky is fiercely protective of our clients and the communities we serve always, and especially now as the COVID-19 outbreak progresses,” said Bill Miller, CEO of...
WellSky boosts care coordination
April 1, 2020HME News Staff
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - WellSky has launched WellSky Care Coordination, an analytics driven platform that delivers care coordination between payers, health systems and post-acute care providers to safely treat patients of a higher acuity in the home rather than in hospitals. To address the anticipated hospital bed shortages as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, WellSky activated its care coordination network, including 10,000 home care agencies, to preserve limited resources and provide in-home...
WellSky rebrands services
March 5, 2020HME News Staff
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - WellSky has launched WellSky Services to offer expertise from the company's team of industry and software experts. The launch also formally rebrands WellSky subsidiary, Fazzi Associates, as part of WellSky Services. “We're strengthening our commitment to client success by delivering top-of-the-line services to improve all aspects of our clients' businesses,” said Bill Miller, CEO of WellSky. “Officially integrating Fazzi into the overall WellSky brand increases...
WellSky on breaking down 'electronic silos'
January 14, 2020Liz Beaulieu, Editor
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A new framework for interoperability from WellSky allows its provider customers to better communicate across various patient data exchanges — all electronically. Here's what Amy Shellhart, senior vice president of product management, had to say about how WellSky I/O is helping to break down “electronic silos” of documentation, significantly advancing efforts to achieve what the company calls “true interoperability.”HME News: As we know, there...
WellSky extends REACH with collaboration
November 20, 2019HME News Staff
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - WellSky has partnered with three leading post-acute providers, USA Healthcare, Concierge Home Care and Healthy Living Network, to offer WellSky REACH. The initiative seeks to help post-acute and personal care providers collaborate with payers and risk-bearing health systems using predictive analytics. WellSky REACH (Risk-Enabled, Analytical, and Coordinated Healthcare) is a comprehensive suite of EHR-agnostic capabilities that leverages WellSky's payer expertise and advanced...