MedData has agreed to acquire patient engagement software developer, Duet Health.
Established in 2009, Duet offers multi-platform software products for hospitals, health systems and providers to better communicate and engage with their patient populations.
The company’s Patient Intelligence Center offers real-time monitoring of every click, transaction and entry to create meaningful patient interactions and enhance operational effectiveness.
Duet software allows physician and administrative staff to send secure text, image and video messages, as well as hold secure image libraries.
It will also enable to retrieve on-call schedules and directories and access a variety of additional features to enhance productivity.
The device-agnostic software is provided in web, mobile and kiosk options, helping clients to have access at anytime and anywhere.
Duet Health’s customers comprise of OhioHealth, Cardinal Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Autism Speaks, Medicaid, and the CDC.
MedData CEO Ann Barnes said: "This acquisition immediately gives hospitals and providers access to some of the best tools available and a technology platform that will extend their reach and transform their approach to patient engagement."
Duet CEO and co-founder Jeff Harper said: "Joining MedData provides us the unique opportunity to be introduced to a wider audience and become even more integrated into the healthcare provider workflow."
MedData provides technology-enabled enterprise solutions for physicians and hospitals.
It offers a range of patient access and communications, revenue cycle management, and consulting and analytics solutions, including billing, coding, patient balances, eligibility and enrollment, third party liability, and patient satisfaction.
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