# Third-party Solutions * **Definition:** Third-party solutions in healthcare refer to products, services, or technologies developed by external vendors that integrate with or enhance existing healthcare systems, providing functionalities such as data management, patient engagement, analytics, or interoperability, without being part of the core healthcare provider's offerings. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Third-party Solutions ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Third-party Solutions**, for healthcare technology leaders * 5.8K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/21/2025 | [**M&S cyber attack disruption likely to last until July - Computer Weekly**](https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366624272/MS-cyber-attack-disruption-likely-to-last-until-July) | [[Computer Weekly]] | | 1/28/2025 | [**How Technology is Democratizing Healthcare - by Brooke Walker - Jan, 2025 - Medium**](https://medium.com/@walkerbrooke301/how-technology-is-democratizing-healthcare-e99590a77506) | [[Medium]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Health IT Business News, Financial Edition - January 16, 2025**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/health-it-business-news-financial-edition-january-16-2025/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 1/9/2025 | [**This Week in B2B: Standards, Regulations and Next-Gen Back Offices**](https://www.pymnts.com/news/b2b-payments/2025/this-week-in-b2b-standards-regulations-and-next-gen-back-offices/) | [[PYMTScom]] | | 1/8/2025 | [**Red Rover Health Raises $4 Million in Funding to Grow Healthcare App Store Platform**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/red-rover-health-raises-4-million-in-funding-to-grow-healthcare-app-store-platform-302343371.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**How GSIs Help Healthcare Providers Improve Patient Care With GenAI**](https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevemcdowell/2024/12/16/how-gsis-help-healthcare-providers-improve-patient-care-with-genai/) | [[Forbes]] | | 12/9/2024 | [**Patient Engagement Solutions Market to Reach USD 82.35 Billion by 2032, Fueled by ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/patient-engagement-solutions-market-reach-130000245.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**Emergency Medical Software Market Report 2024 to 2031 CAGR Analysis & Growth Trends**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/emergency-medical-software-market-report-2024-2031-cagr-analysis-xcbhc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/29/2024 | [**Health IT Business News - November 29, 2024**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/health-it-business-news-november-29-2024/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 11/27/2024 | [**Patient Engagement Technology Market to grow by USD 37.41 Billion from 2024-2028 ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/patient-engagement-technology-market-to-grow-by-usd-37-41-billion-from-2024-2028--driven-by-rising-chronic-disease-cases-and-ais-impact-on-market-trends---technavio-302316647.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**The Patient Access Solutions Market Report 2024-2031: Evaluating Growth Prospects and a ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/patient-access-solutions-market-report-2024-2031-evaluating-growth-7g92e) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**ASSYST Poised to Accelerate USDA's Cloud Transformation Under STRATUS BOA**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20241120ph62399/assyst-poised-to-accelerate-usdas-cloud-transformation-under-stratus-boa) | [[Morningstar]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**ASSYST Poised to Accelerate USDA's Cloud Transformation Under STRATUS BOA**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/assyst-poised-to-accelerate-usdas-cloud-transformation-under-stratus-boa-302311925.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/17/2024 | [**A unified front: Cybersecurity's role in healthcare operations and patient safety - Viewpoint**](https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/a-unified-front-cybersecurity-s-role-in-healthcare-operations-and-patient-safety-viewpoint) | [[Chief Healthcare Executive]] | | 11/14/2024 | [**Health IT Business News - November 14, 2024**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/health-it-business-news-november-14-2024/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Healthcare IT Market to Grow by USD 199.8 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Focus on Service ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-it-market-to-grow-by-usd-199-8-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-focus-on-service-quality-and-efficiency-ai-powered-report-highlights-market-transformation---technavio-302301465.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**Population Health Management Market to Grow by USD 22.55 Billion from 2024-2028 ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/population-health-management-market-to-grow-by-usd-22-55-billion-from-2024-2028--driven-by-rising-adoption-of-healthcare-it-report-with-ai-impact-on-trends---technavio-302300769.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**Laboratory Information Management System Market to Grow by USD 1.63 Billion from 2024 ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/laboratory-information-management-system-market-to-grow-by-usd-1-63-billion-from-2024-2028--recent-developments-boost-growth-report-with-ai-powered-market-evolution---technavio-302300776.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/22/2024 | [**The Medical SaaS System Market: Refracting Market Trends and Consumer Behaviors (2024-2031)**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/medical-saas-system-market-refracting-trends-consumer-82rge) | [[Linkedin]] | | 10/4/2024 | [**Most Healthcare Organizations Have Paid $500K or More in Ransom Post-Cyberattack, Report Says**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/healthcare-cybersecurity-ransomware/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 9/5/2024 | [**The biggest threat in health IT and RCM - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hit-speaker-series-q-a/the-biggest-threat-in-health-it-and-rcm.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 8/2/2024 | [**Population Health Management Market to Reach Market Valuation of USD 171.94 Billion by 2031**](https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/732459986/population-health-management-market-to-reach-market-valuation-of-usd-171-94-billion-by-2031-skyquest-technology) | conchovalleyhomepage.com | | 8/2/2024 | [**Population Health Management Market to Reach Market Valuation of USD 171.94 Billion by 2031**](https://www.ketk.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/732459986/population-health-management-market-to-reach-market-valuation-of-usd-171-94-billion-by-2031-skyquest-technology) | ketk.com | | 7/19/2024 | [**Digital Health Market size is set to grow by USD 1.06 billion from 2024-2028, Increase in the ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/digital-health-market-size-set-183000472.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 6/27/2024 | [**Secure Messaging in Healthcare Market to Reach US$ 3,501.6 Million by 2034, Growing at ...**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/848821-secure-messaging-in-healthcare-market-to-reach-us-3-501-6-million-by-2034-growing-at-a-cagr-of-17-4-from-2024) | whatech.com | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **HITRUST**: Improving third-party risk management through its Assessment XChange platform. - **SimiTree**: A provider of tech-enabled specialty solutions, enhancing operational excellence in post-acute care organizations. - **Conduent**: Recognized as a leader in healthcare payer operational transformation, offering solutions for government and commercial health plans. - **UserTesting**: A platform that provides customer feedback solutions, now available on AWS Marketplace to streamline procurement for organizations. - **Dantech**: An IT consulting leader for health and life sciences, showcasing innovative IT services at industry conferences. - **Microsoft**: A major player in healthcare technology, providing secure messaging solutions and cloud services. - **Zscaler**: Provider of a Zero Trust Exchange platform, enhancing cybersecurity measures. - **Klika Tech**: Achieved AWS Life Sciences Competency, recognized for delivering innovative cloud solutions to healthcare companies. - **AdvancedMD**: A cloud-native medical office software platform acquired by Francisco Partners, focusing on practice management and patient engagement. - **Exiger**: Named a Preferred Cybersecurity Provider by the AHA, focusing on mitigating cyber supply chain risks in healthcare. - **Everbridge**: A crisis management software vendor known for integrating AI-powered crisis detection and critical event management solutions. - **Clinical Architecture**: Partnering with 4medica to enhance data quality and interoperability in healthcare. - **Quantek Systems**: Developer of the RO Dynamics clinical workflow platform, focusing on interoperability in healthcare. - **TigerText**: Offers secure messaging solutions tailored for healthcare providers to enhance communication. - **Red Rover Health**: A healthcare integration platform that connects third-party solutions with electronic health record (EHR) systems, enhancing interoperability. - **Geotab Inc.**: A leader in connected transportation solutions, providing telematics services to enhance fleet management and operational efficiency. - **NTT Data**: Global system integrator focusing on AI solutions for healthcare, enhancing patient engagement. - **Inovalon**: Provider of healthcare data analytics solutions, enabling clients to improve Medicare Advantage Star Ratings. - **ASSYST**: A Prime Contractor under the USDA STRATUS Basic Ordering Agreement, providing cloud migration and IT modernization services. - **NextGen Healthcare**: Introduced AI-driven solutions to streamline documentation for healthcare professionals. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Mesh Health Solutions and KONZA National Network**: Partnering to improve the Prior Authorization process for healthcare payers and providers. - **Rightway and Curai Health**: Enhancing care navigation and pharmacy benefits through a strategic partnership. - **Geotab and Wheels**: Partnering to provide telematics solutions to the State of Michigan for a zero-emission fleet initiative. - **CrossTx and Artemis Global RPM**: This partnership aims to enhance Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management programs across the U.S. - **MEDITECH Alliance**: Expanded its ecosystem by adding 28 new members, enhancing integrated solutions for healthcare systems. - **Konica Minolta and Apollo**: Partnership to enhance clinical workflow in medical imaging solutions. - **Quantek Systems and Varian**: Collaborating to enhance clinical interoperability and digital workflows in radiation oncology. - **Abridge and Christus Health**: Abridge partnered with Christus Health to implement AI technology for medical documentation, showing significant reductions in clinician burnout and documentation time. - **Red Rover Health and Amendola**: A collaboration to promote Red Rover's healthcare integration platform and improve interoperability in healthcare organizations. - **Clinical Architecture and 4medica**: Collaborating to provide a harmonized longitudinal whole-person care record solution. - **Amwell and Hello Heart**: Integrating heart health solutions into Amwell's clinical programs. - **Ontada and Datavant**: Collaboration to integrate oncology data into Datavant's health data ecosystem for faster access to critical insights. - **Bayer and Google Cloud**: Collaboration to streamline AI-powered medical imaging applications. - **Bruin Biometrics and NPIAP**: Integration of the Standardized Pressure Injury Prevention Protocol into Bruin's platform to enhance patient safety. - **NTT Data and Amelia**: Partnership aimed at developing AI solutions for patient engagement. - **Cognizant and Google Cloud**: Collaboration to enhance administrative efficiency in healthcare through AI. - **Hinge Health and Midi Health**: Partnering to provide clinical care and menopause support. - **Avant Technologies and Ainnova Tech**: Collaborating to develop a low-cost retinal camera integrated with AI for early disease detection. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Cloud-Based Solutions**: A shift towards cloud-based solutions is enhancing scalability and compliance in healthcare. - **Cloud-based Solutions**: Investment in cloud-based healthcare solutions is increasing to improve data security, compliance, and operational efficiency. - **Business Process-as-a-Service (BPaaS)**: Increasingly adopted in healthcare for outsourcing processes, improving efficiency and compliance. - **Patient Engagement Solutions**: Technological advancements are driving the growth of patient engagement solutions, focusing on personalized healthcare. - **Telematics Solutions**: Geotab's telematics services aim to improve fleet management and operational efficiency for state-owned vehicles. - **App Store Model in Healthcare**: Facilitates integration of third-party solutions with EMR systems, allowing healthcare organizations to select best-of-breed applications. - **Cloud Technology Adoption**: Increasing reliance on cloud solutions among healthcare organizations for data management and operational resilience. - **Red Rover Health's Funding**: Secured $4 million to enhance its integration platform, focusing on connecting third-party solutions with EHR systems. - **Edge Computing**: Emerging as a solution for real-time data processing in healthcare, enhancing operational efficiency. - **Interoperability Initiatives**: Quantek's RO Dynamics platform achieves interoperability with Varian's ARIA, enhancing clinical workflows. - **Digital Health Market**: Significant growth driven by remote monitoring, telehealth platforms, and health data analytics. - **Digital Health Investments**: Post-pandemic surge in digital health investments is leading to more network-enabled partnerships. - **Patient Engagement Technology**: Rapid growth in managing chronic diseases and enhancing healthcare consumerism through telehealth and wearable devices. - **Generative AI Services**: Trigent Software launched Generative AI services aimed at transforming healthcare operations. - **AI in Healthcare**: Caregility's iObserver solution uses AI for real-time fall risk detection, processing data locally to enhance patient safety. - **Healthcare CRM Systems**: Increasing adoption of CRM systems in healthcare to enhance patient engagement, with major players integrating AI for better analytics and decision-making. - **Population Health Management**: A strategic approach focusing on enhancing health outcomes through analytics, care coordination, and value-based care. - **LIMS Market Growth**: Driven by digitalization and laboratory automation, enabling effective management of experimental datasets. - **AI Integration**: Healthcare is increasingly adopting AI technologies to improve efficiency and patient outcomes. - **Secure Messaging Growth**: The secure messaging market in healthcare is projected to grow significantly, driven by digital communication adoption. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Data Security Risks**: Increased reliance on third-party vendors raises concerns about data breaches and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. - **Integration Resistance**: EMR vendors often resist integrating third-party applications due to concerns about losing product value and revenue. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Healthcare organizations face significant risks from third-party vendors, necessitating robust cybersecurity measures. - **Legacy System Modernization**: Healthcare payers are challenged by outdated systems, requiring innovative solutions to enhance operational performance and compliance. - **Data Privacy**: The need for responsible AI usage and local data processing to safeguard patient information while utilizing third-party solutions. - **Integration Complexity**: Integrating new technologies with existing systems poses challenges for healthcare providers. - **Data Security Concerns**: Ongoing issues related to data security and interoperability in emergency medical software and other healthcare technologies. - **Vendor Management Risks**: Healthcare organizations face challenges in managing vendor-related risks, especially in light of recent data breaches. - **Cybersecurity Risks**: Healthcare organizations face increasing cyber threats, necessitating robust cybersecurity measures and partnerships with trusted providers. - **Workflow Burdens**: Payer programs for prior authorization create significant workflow burdens for providers, impacting patient care. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Ensuring compliance with regulations like HIPAA remains a challenge amidst rapid technological advancements. - **Data Privacy and Compliance**: Concerns regarding data security and compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR hinder the adoption of new technologies. - **Interoperability Challenges**: Legacy systems and numerous standards hinder effective communication and data exchange in healthcare. - **Compliance and Regulatory Issues**: Healthcare organizations must navigate complex regulations while ensuring data privacy and security. - **Physician Burnout**: Addressing physician burnout is a significant concern, with AI solutions being developed to streamline documentation and improve clinician well-being. - **Budget Constraints**: Limited budgets hinder smaller healthcare organizations from implementing necessary cybersecurity measures.