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Business Wire
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Altera Digital Health Collaborates With MCAG Amid $2.8B Blue Cross Blue Shield Provider Settlement
BUSINESS WIRE)-- Altera Digital Health, a global healthcare IT leader, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Managed Care Advisory Group, Inc. (MCAG), one of the largest revenue recovery consulting firms, to bring MCAG's class action lawsuit recovery services to hospitals and providers. MCAG will help eligible healthcare parties navigate the claims filing process and recover funds from class action lawsuit settlements, including the $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) provider settlement. Eligible healthcare providers will be required to enter into an agreement with MCAG (which includes a contingent fee) to obtain this service. While eligible individuals and organizations can submit class action settlement claims directly, providers and small/medium-sized hospitals often lack the time, resources and in-house experience to effectively manage intensive claims processes. MCAG has helped fill these gaps for approximately 1,400 hospitals, recovering more than $500 million in funds by preparing required documentation and working with settlement administrators to reconcile and allocate appropriate settlement distributions. With a settlement claims period spanning July 2008–October 2024, the BCBS class action lawsuit exemplifies the level of complexity MCAG is prepared to handle on behalf of healthcare clients. 'No healthcare provider should be denied damages they're rightfully owed due to the immense administrative burdens that class action lawsuit filing places on class members,' said Jonathan Gadd, EVP, Business Development, MCAG. 'We look forward to working with Altera's clients, doing the heavy lifting for them and streamlining all stages of filing so they can focus on patients, not paperwork and processes.' Altera provides clinical, interoperability, financial and operational health IT solutions to a variety of stakeholders including mid-size hospitals and health systems with Sunrise™; rural, critical access and community hospitals with Paragon ® Denali; and independent provider practices with TouchWorks ® EHR. In addition to these solutions, Altera offers cloud hosting, technical support and managed services that enable healthcare organizations of all sizes to drive better experiences for their clinicians, staff members and the patients they serve. 'At Altera Digital Health, we endeavor to be true partners to our clients, and that includes connecting them with third-party experts and solutions that can further support their strategic goals and financial wellbeing,' said Marcus Perez, President, Altera Digital Health. 'Providers deserve to be paid fully for the essential care they provide. Our relationship with MCAG will help them to recover what they're owed without straining their time, resources or staff.' Eligible Altera clients, hospitals and providers interested in working with MCAG to file a claim in the BCBS class action lawsuit ahead of the July 29, 2025, filing deadline can learn more here. About Altera Digital Health A global healthcare IT leader, Altera Digital Health develops and elevates technology to bring next-level healthcare within reach. Altera's approach to our solutions is changing the way healthcare is delivered—we see the summit of what healthcare can be, but rather than total transformation, we're focused on helping organizations take the steps they need to get there. Altera designs digital health services that lead healthcare to a higher place, while we guide those we partner with, all along the way. To learn more, visit
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Four Community Hospital Systems to Implement Paragon Denali from Altera Digital Health
First healthcare organizations adopt cloud-native EHR to reduce downtime, enable innovative care NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., February 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altera Digital Health, a global health IT leader, today announced that four hospital systems plan to implement Paragon® Denali, a cloud-native electronic health record (EHR) designed for rural, critical access and community hospitals. Built in the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, Paragon Denali leverages containerized services and a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, offering the reliability and flexibility healthcare organizations need to address industry-wide challenges and enable better care experiences. Paragon Denali, made generally available by Altera in late 2024, will be adopted by: Columbus Community Hospital, a 50-bed acute care facility in Columbus, Nebraska Pipeline Health System, a four-facility system serving Los Angeles County, California Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, a 107-bed facility serving southwestern Louisiana "Columbus Community Hospital's mission and vision are to improve the health of the communities we serve and deliver the highest quality of care. The implementation of appropriate technology is crucial to these goals," said Stacy Westfall, IT Director, Columbus Community Hospital. "Paragon has served as our main EHR foundation for many years. We have recently seen a lot of growth and improvement with Altera and are excited to strengthen our partnership with them as we transition to Paragon Denali. We eagerly anticipate the positive impact this next step will have on the care we provide to our patients and to all those who love them." Through the combination of the cloud and containerized services, after deployment, Paragon Denali will enable these organizations to implement system upgrades and enhancements more efficiently, minimize downtime and scale the system as needed, limiting constraints. The EHR platform provides healthcare organizations with a single source of truth by integrating clinical, financial, revenue cycle and enterprise resource planning (ERP) data in real time. This alignment enables organizations with limited resources to empower clinical decision-makers while reducing data redundancies, unnecessary costs and IT complexities for administrative and operational teams. Paragon's proven EHR capabilities and the power of the cloud will help Paragon Denali clients make meaningful, sustainable changes benefiting both patients and providers. "Hospitals are facing several competing challenges, such as provider burnout, financial instability, and cyberthreats, while simultaneously aiming to improve interoperability and harness AI. Our investment in the cloud will not only enable hospitals to evolve amid external pressures, but to also innovate into the future," said Mark Bruno, Executive Vice President for Paragon, Altera Digital Health. "Moving the needle at client organizations is Altera's true measure of success. We at Altera are pleased to support these organizations as they transition to Paragon Denali, fostering growth and success through our continued partnership." To learn more about Paragon Denali, visit About Altera Digital Health A global healthcare IT leader, Altera Digital Health develops and elevates technology to bring next-level healthcare within reach. Altera's approach to our solutions is changing the way healthcare is delivered—we see the summit of what healthcare can be, but rather than total transformation, we're focused on helping organizations take the steps they need to get there. Altera designs digital health services that lead healthcare to a higher place, while we guide those we partner with, all along the way. To learn more, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact AlteraMediaRelations@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
11-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Four Community Hospital Systems to Implement Paragon Denali from Altera Digital Health
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 11, 2025-- Altera Digital Health, a global health IT leader, today announced that four hospital systems plan to implement Paragon® Denali, a cloud-native electronic health record (EHR) designed for rural, critical access and community hospitals. Built in the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, Paragon Denali leverages containerized services and a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, offering the reliability and flexibility healthcare organizations need to address industry-wide challenges and enable better care experiences. Paragon Denali, made generally available by Altera in late 2024, will be adopted by: 'Columbus Community Hospital's mission and vision are to improve the health of the communities we serve and deliver the highest quality of care. The implementation of appropriate technology is crucial to these goals,' said Stacy Westfall, IT Director, Columbus Community Hospital. 'Paragon has served as our main EHR foundation for many years. We have recently seen a lot of growth and improvement with Altera and are excited to strengthen our partnership with them as we transition to Paragon Denali. We eagerly anticipate the positive impact this next step will have on the care we provide to our patients and to all those who love them.' Through the combination of the cloud and containerized services, after deployment, Paragon Denali will enable these organizations to implement system upgrades and enhancements more efficiently, minimize downtime and scale the system as needed, limiting constraints. The EHR platform provides healthcare organizations with a single source of truth by integrating clinical, financial, revenue cycle and enterprise resource planning (ERP) data in real time. This alignment enables organizations with limited resources to empower clinical decision-makers while reducing data redundancies, unnecessary costs and IT complexities for administrative and operational teams. Paragon's proven EHR capabilities and the power of the cloud will help Paragon Denali clients make meaningful, sustainable changes benefiting both patients and providers. 'Hospitals are facing several competing challenges, such as provider burnout, financial instability, and cyberthreats, while simultaneously aiming to improve interoperability and harness AI. Our investment in the cloud will not only enable hospitals to evolve amid external pressures, but to also innovate into the future,' said Mark Bruno, Executive Vice President for Paragon, Altera Digital Health. 'Moving the needle at client organizations is Altera's true measure of success. We at Altera are pleased to support these organizations as they transition to Paragon Denali, fostering growth and success through our continued partnership.' To learn more about Paragon Denali, visit A global healthcare IT leader, Altera Digital Health develops and elevates technology to bring next-level healthcare within reach. Altera's approach to our solutions is changing the way healthcare is delivered—we see the summit of what healthcare can be, but rather than total transformation, we're focused on helping organizations take the steps they need to get there. Altera designs digital health services that lead healthcare to a higher place, while we guide those we partner with, all along the way. To learn more, visit SOURCE: Altera Digital Health Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 02/11/2025 08:02 AM/DISC: 02/11/2025 08:02 AM
