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Gregg A Masters, Founder/CEOHealth Innovation Media

In the 'signal to noise' challenge we face in the innovation economy, Rama On Healthcare is one of a few daily online publications that gets and holds my attention. Kudos Rama!

Alex Foxman, MD, FACP, President/ Chief Medical OfficerNational ACO

I have received the Rama on Healthcare newsfeeds for sometime and have to say that the information provided is very powerful, insightful and has provided me a greater understanding to the rapid changes in the United States healthcare environment.Thank You!

Justin T. Barnes, HIT AdvisorThis Just In | HIMSS Radio, Justin Barnes

For the past decade, I’ve relied on Rama’s content for my research, strategy and industry surveillance. I also ensure my companies and boards all subscribe to his insights since he consistently has the best curated information on the healthcare and health IT industries. I even invite Rama annually onto my This Just In Radio Show to discuss the latest trends in healthcare and to gain his insights. He’s certainly one of the best assets we have in healthcare!

Brian E. Flanigan, National Go-To-Market Leader and U.S. Value-Based Care LeaderLife Sciences & Health Care, Deloitte Consulting LLP

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I’m a daily reader of Rama’s articles. I find them highly relevant to my business, and provides helpful insights to me in figuring out where my company should focus on strategy and innovation.

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Rama has made a huge difference in our ability to stay current with market and regulatory trends that impact our company and product strategy. In a very short period of time he understood our value proposition and key differentiators to deliver insight that has been invaluable!

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Justin Kahn, CEOTruClinic

Rama does a fantastic job at aggregating relevant content on a daily basis. Coupled with his team's industry insights, Rama on Healthcare is a daily go-to read for the TruClinic team.

Matt Hawkins, PresidentSunquest Information Systems

'Rama On Healthcare' offers valuable, curated content about trends impacting healthcare. I look forward to Rama's regular emails and make them a regular part of my reading. It's a great way to keep a finger on the pulse of what's happening in healthcare!

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Donald Trigg, President, Cerner Health VenturesCerner

Rama has an impressive combination of health care and IT acumen. His curation of countless publications to help me attempt to discern 'signal from the noise’ is invaluable. I rely daily on his information sharing to shape my thinking at a dynamic time in health care.

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The information being received is very organized, timely and delivers the appropriate amount of content to provide the right amount of detail for quick consumption - not just a headline nor a total white paper. Thanks ! Craig

Bob Kocher, MD, PartnerVenrock

Rama does a great job finding signal through all the noise happening in healthcare.

Dr. Pariksith Singh, Medical DirectorAccess Health Care Physicians, LLC

Mr Rama Juturu is one of the sharpest minds in Health Care Consulting and Coaching today. I am amazed at his range and ability to seize up complex issues with laser-like focus and bring the intricate concerns to very simple-to-digest action points. Rama loves to share knowledge and brings a comprehensive subject matter expertise to his clients so that they can strategize, execute and innovate in the extremely challenging that we all face today. I highly recommend Rama ...

John Halamka, MD, MS, Chief Information OfficerBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Rama’s analysis of the key issues shaping the healthcare industry is on my daily reading list.

Larry Jones, ACO ExecutivePhysicians Collaborative Trust ACO LLC

The articles and information you feature are factual, relevant, and very timely. I utilize the information to communicate issues, legislative actions, data, and industry facts to our ACO physicians, as well as our large 1100 physician IPA/CIN organization. Your articles highlight information and trends in healthcare that assist us in strategic planning and preparation for the constant changing healthcare environment.

Thomas Main, Partner7wire Ventures

Rama's daily briefing helps me stay on top of what is happening in the rapidly changing health world. What I like most is the deeper dives on the more complex issues and regulations. Thanks for helping to keep us all informed.

Raja Ramachandran, Senior Director, Claiming and RemittanceChange Healthcare

Rama, I read your blog regularly and find it to provide not only the high level overview for a quick read, but also the thoughtful analysis and data that is often missing via most healthcare news outlets today. The topics, while covering a wide range, concentrate on important areas for the industry, such as IT. Keep up the great work.

Lynn Barr, CEO and FounderCaravan Health

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Subbu Ramalingam, Director Risk AnalyticsIndependence Blue Cross

I use Rama's insights to keep me up-to-date on the most relevant information in the ever changing Healthcare landscape. His insights are spot on and I know every time that he does his homework to separate the signal from the noise. In my Director roles in the industry, Rama's insights have come in handy for strategic decisions.

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Jason Rose, Chief Product OfficerRemedy Partners

Rama is one of our industry's visionaries. For years, Rama has consistently produced insights from an industry going through necessary transformation into data-driven digital health.

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Andy Hurd, Chief Executive OfficerMedeAnalytics

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Roy Schoenberg MD MPH, CEOAmerican Well

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Rama's emails seems to always arrive at the right time. I have enjoyed updates on healthcare for many years now. Thanks Rama and keep them coming!!!Jude

G Daniel Martich, MD

Rama's blogs are both informative and insightful. They help me to keep up on the current trends in healthcare IT and its impact on all of us.

Emily Brower, Vice President, Population HealthAtrius Health

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Scott Pillittere, Vice PresidentImpact Advisors

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Nancy Gagliano, MD, Chief Medical OfficerCulbert Healthcare Solutions

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Rowland Miller, Senior Manager – Strategic ConsultingCerner

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Stephen C. Schoenbaum, Special Advisor to the PresidentJosiah Macy Jr. Foundation

I have found many of the blogs useful - either directly or because they lead to important links I might not have found otherwise. The items featured are generally very timely.

Sal DeTrane, Managing DirectorEmpactful Capital LLC

Rama on Healthcare always provides the most relevant and comprehensive feed on healthcare news I have seen. It allowed me to stay abreast of emerging issues and opportunities at MedeAnalytics and now at Empactful Capital as an investor.

Tom Denberg, MD

Rama's news feeds/articles are timely, informative, relevant, and well-written. The great advantage compared with other, similarly-intentioned efforts is that the pieces arrive singly and only when worth distributing, are detailed but not overladen with fluff, and are not burdened with advertisements. A superb service!

Linda Finkel, PresidentAVIA

Rama on Healthcare is a blog not to miss. Relevant and timely updates on issues that matter to those of us in innovation, digital health and beyond.

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I look forward to my digital newsletters from Rama on Healthcare. They contain very useful insights and keep me updated on developments in healthcare. I archive many of these articles for future reference.

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Rama on Healthcare is one of a few blogs that I check regularly. Great relevant content about the trends in healthcare drawn from a wide variety of sources. Very helpful to inform our strategic work. I frequently forward this blog to others in our organization.

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This information is something I enjoy and look forward to reading every time I receive it. It is easy to read, very accurate, up-to-date. Information I can, definitely put in action. I can tell you that as former TMA W-Cameron County president and actual president of Sunshine ACO, one of the top 10 % ACOs in the USA, your articles have been very helpful to me and my colleagues. Looking forward to continue receiving this useful information. Sincerely, Yasmin ...

Anita Somplasky, Director of Measure & Instrument Development and SupportQuality Insights

Great perspective and timely information

Michael Paul, Vice President, Corporate Strategy & DevelopmentWellCare Health Plans

Dear Rama - thank you for providing deep insight, news, and perspective on many topics in healthcare. I rely on the information you provide to help stay on top of the ever-changing healthcare landscape. Keep up the good work!Regards,Michael

Steve Nilsen, Partner - MarketingSSi-SEARCH

Rama has his finger on the pulse. He knows what the important events and developments are and shares them in a very helpful mannner.

Sarah Thomas, Managing Director of Research, Center for Health SolutionsDeloitte

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Jeff Cohen, Healthcare LawyerThe Florida Healthcare Law Firm

Rama's posting is one of the first I open to find out what's happening and what's on the horizon in healthcare. It helps me stay sharp and be the best advisor possible to our clients.

Rohan KulkarniConduent

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Rama's team provides useful, timely and accurate information that allows our company to stay abreast of the constant changes and trends in Healthcare. Rama is knowledgeable, responsive and thorough; and all this at an excellent value.– Steven Renard, President & CEO, TeleMed2U, Inc

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I have to say that Rama does an excellent job of distilling the most important healthcare trends and events down to the key takeaways that really matter most. Thanks Rama - Keep up the great work!

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Ken Comee, Chief Executive OfficerCareCloud

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Allan M. Hess, Vice President, MarketingiHealth

Rama, The articles are VERY helpful. I learn from them – and it saves me time as you have already culled thru the mass of info and given me the important article to read ! I know the team feels the same. You may have also noticed that quite often when you send to us, we push out on our Social Media channels. Thank you for what you do.

Gaurish Chandrashekhar, Director, Revenue ManagementHarvard Pilgrim Health Care

Rama, I am regular reader of your news blog. I find the news articles very insightful and am thankful to you for keeping the reader community current on a wide range of healthcare topics. Thanks, Gaurish

Raj Takhar, Vice President, Business & Provider StrategyHuntington Hospital

The articles are not only relevant; however, pertinent to the Marketplace in Los Angeles. They provide further education and information to Physicians and Leadership alike.

Mike Swim, AVP, Business DevelopmentNextGen Healthcare

Rama,Thank you for your timely and informative healthcare news updates and pertinent articles you send. I always find them useful and they help me stay on top of what is happening in our industry.Thanks,Mike

Darren Schulte, MD, Chief Executive OfficerApixio

Rama really has a great pulse on the trends in the healthcare industry. The articles and blog posts that he circulates give me an in-depth view of key activities . And they are most always thought provoking. I often forward these articles to colleagues. Without Rama, I would lose a valuable source of critical information.

Nandini Rangaswamy, Chief Strategy OfficerZeOmega

A very thoughtful compilation of articles and news that matter to leaders navigating through the disruptive change in healthcare. I have been following Rama on healthcare for a couple of years now. The consistency in the quality of the content curation over this period has been remarkable and speaks to his experience and passion.

David K Nace, MD, Chief Medical OfficerMarkLogic Corporation

Rama does a spectacular job perusing the literature and curating the most impactful publications, posts, and reports of the very latest of innovation and impact in healthcare. His blog is an indispensable connection point in tracking the industry. In this day when time is so very precious, having the 4-5 / week of the very best trends, reports, and insights presented from someone who deserves high accolades for having an eye for what’s important is a precious and ...

Richard Lopez del Rincon, Senior Vice President of office-based physician service Intermedix

Rama:I wanted to take a moment and thank you for all the content you share with me regarding the healthcare space. The information, articles, white papers and vision you share helps me tremendously to stay current, informed and ahead of where the industry is going. As a busy executive, I rely on your blog and content as a simple and efficient method and repository. In addition, I often forward your content to ...

Rich Walsh, Vice President, Business DevelopmentContinuum Health

I have known and subscribed to Sir "Rama" for over 7 plus years and always welcome his timely, concise, headline-worthy news updates. As a busy healthcare executive not readily available to educating myself daily on our industry's market dynamics, I know I can count on Rama's national healthcare email distribution to deliver me the 50K foot viewpoints for the week, sometimes day. Aside, it is always a pleasure to tap into Rama's mindset for a quick ...

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Making The Exchanges More Competitive By Bringing Medicare Into The Fold

Health Affairs, Gerard Anderson, Jacob S. Hacker, and Paul Starr, August 9, 2017

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Top 5 Challenges to Achieving Healthcare Interoperability

EHR Intelligence, Kate Monica, August 14, 2017

Health IT developers, policymakers, and providers have several challenges to overcome before true interoperability is possible. Improved healthcare interoperability is a top priority for providers, policymakers, and patients in 2017. The public and private sectors are working across the industry to facilitate seamless health data exchange between a multitude of...
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Genomic Medicine Has Entered the Building

H&HN, Karyn Hede, August 15, 2017

After years of fanfare and a few false starts, the era of genomic medicine has finally arrived. Across the country, thousands of patients are being treated, or having their treatment changed, based on information gleaned from their genome. It’s a revolution that has been promised since the human genome...
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How Big Data Analytics Companies Support Value-Based Healthcare

Health IT Analytics, Jennifer Bresnick, August 15, 2017

Big data analytics companies provide crucial support for healthcare organizations entering the complex value-based care environment. As value-based reimbursement takes an increasingly firm hold on the healthcare industry, provider organizations are leaning heavily on their EHR and big data analytics vendor partners to equip them with the tools, health...
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Microsoft takes aim at new blockchain initiative

Health Data Management, Penny Crosman, August 14, 2017

Executives at healthcare organizations and in other industries are beginning to consider ways that they can use blockchain technology—the basic idea of an immutable, distributed ledger where one version of a set of data is shared among several parties, with no need for middlemen. The technology holds promise to...
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The Top 100 Companies Shaping the Future of Digital Health

Medical Futurist, August 14, 2017

The team of The Medical Futurist has spent the last months going through a myriad of companies to choose the ones that might have the biggest impact on the future of digital health. While diving into the details how companies dedicate their efforts to the betterment of healthcare, we...
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Mandatory bundled payment programs could be stopped

HealthcareDIVE, Shannon Muchmore, August 14, 2017

Dive Brief: HHS is proposing to eliminate some mandatory bundled payment programs, including those for heart attacks and those for hip and femur fractures, according to a rule title posted late last week. Little is known about the proposed rule, because all that is currently publicly available is its title. The...
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How Healthcare Big Data Analytics Helps Build Smart Societies

Health IT Analytics, Jennifer Bresnick, August 14, 2017

Healthcare big data analytics, the Internet of Things, and health data transparency are at the heart of every smart society. Healthcare providers often have little choice but to focus completely on conquering the constant stream of EHR grunt work, reporting requirements, and minor administrative emergencies that make up the...
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HIT Think Opioid epidemic makes EHRs essential to public health

Health Data Management, Irv Lichtenwald, August 11, 2017

When public health is threatened by an outbreak of SARS or Zika or avian influenza, widely disseminated information becomes a crucial tool used to curtail the spread of disease. But transmittable diseases are not the lone threats to public health. Other metaphorically pathogenic events—the current opioid epidemic, for example—are...
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