Millie and El Camino launch joint maternity clinic and more digital health news. Lyric partners with Verisys to improve payment accuracy, and Carenet Health acquires Invene to automate interoperability and improve health outcomes. By Eve Bender, Healthcare Reporter | October 16, 2026 | 4:23 PM Technology-enabled women's health company Millie and El Camino Health announced a joint maternity clinic scheduled to open in Palo Alto, California, in December to connect Millie's maternity-led care with the health system's hospital and specialty services. The clinic's services will span preconception, pregnancy and postpartum care, including miscarriage management, lactation support, mental health services and nutrition counseling. Postpartum support will include a home visit and remote monitoring, with patients connected to El Camino Health's labor and delivery services. "We built Millie to reimagine maternity care around what families need: a connected and supportive experience with better outcomes," Anu Sharma, Millie's founder and CEO, said in a statement. "We're excited to partner with El Camino Health to bring that vision to more families through a model that combines trusted health system expertise with a modern, relationship-based approach to care." The organizations said the joint clinic will provide coordinated care beyond a traditional referral arrangement. El Camino Health handles approximately 5,000 births annually, and its Mountain View campus includes the Melchor Family Center for Women and Newborns, which supports high-risk deliveries and neonatal intensive care. The Palo Alto location is part of a wider expansion planned by the partners across Silicon Valley and the Bay Area. The partners are developing a second clinic in the South Bay, expected to open in the coming months. Healthcare payment technology company Lyric has partnered with provider data company Verisys to explore how verified provider information can improve claims decisions, beginning with payment accuracy. The collaboration will bring Verisys data into the Lyric42 platform, aiming to help health plans identify providers with expired or revoked licenses, sanctions or exclusions from federal health programs. The companies aim to flag those risks earlier and reduce unnecessary reviews for providers who meet requirements. "Health plans want to pay providers who meet every requirement with confidence and focus their attention where the real risk is," Brian Berkowitz, Lyric's chief product officer, said in a statement. Lyric42 is an AI healthcare intelligence platform focused on payment accuracy and cost-of-care workflows. It combines information from Lyric products and outside partners to create recommendations accompanied by supporting explanations, while leaving decisions with clients. The companies said Verisys' information on provider eligibility, licensure and compliance could add context to those recommendations. Specific products, use cases and operating arrangements will be determined as the partnership develops. Healthcare engagement company Carenet Health has acquired Invene, a healthcare AI, data engineering and technology consulting firm, to expand on its technology consulting capabilities. Invene works with payers, providers, value-based care organizations, electronic health record companies and health technology businesses. Its services include AI strategy, agentic AI, automation, data engineering and interoperability, with a focus on reducing manual work and supporting technology implementation. "We built Invene to solve the hardest technology problems in healthcare. Carenet deepens our ability to do this end-to-end, with more organizations," James Griffin, Invene founder and president, said in a statement. "Our clients gain a proven, full-service healthcare engagement partner and Carenet's clients benefit from our deep expertise in data and AI." Griffin and Invene's team, along with its network of independent consultants and engineers, are joining Carenet. Invene will operate as a Carenet Health company. Both businesses will continue serving healthcare organizations beyond the other's client base. Eve Bender, healthcare reporter for MobiHealthNews Email: [email protected] MobiHealthNews is a HIMSS Media publication. Follow MobiHealthNews on LinkedIn: MobiHealthNews HIMSS is hosting the one-day AI Executive Leadership Summit in San Diego on Oct. 21, 2026, followed by its AI in Healthcare Forum Oct. 22-23. Register separately for the two events here and here. WATCH NOW: Earning the right to deploy AI at scale

GCheck launches FACIS(R) Level 3 healthcare background checks and OIG exclusion screening powered by Verisys. GCheck delivers FACIS(R) Level 3 sanction screening and OIG exclusion checks for healthcare employers, powered by Verisys data and FCRA-compliant workflows. Created by GCheck Editorial Team GCheck offers hospitals, health systems, and medical staffing agencies sanction and disciplinary screening, and primary-source license verification through one FCRA-regulated compliance platform. LOS ANGELES - July 29, 2026 - GCheck, a modern, compliance-first hire-to-retire screening platform and FCRA-regulated consumer reporting agency (CRA), today announced that it now offers healthcare data services powered by Verisys, the healthcare data authority behind FACIS(R)(Fraud Abuse Control Information System), to deliver FACIS(R)-powered healthcare background checks and OIG exclusion screening to employers nationwide. These services give hospitals, health systems, staffing agencies, and healthcare employers of every size access to the healthcare industry's most trusted sanction and exclusion dataset through GCheck's FCRA-compliant screening platform, combining Verisys's healthcare data depth with GCheck's compliance rigor. What Is FACIS(R)? FACIS(R) is the healthcare industry's gold-standard database for sanctions, exclusions, debarments, and disciplinary actions. Powered by Verisys, FACIS(R) aggregates records from more than 3,500 primary sources covering all provider types across all 50 states, including: * The OIG List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) * The GSA System for Award Management (SAM) * State Medicaid exclusion and debarment lists in every state * State licensing board disciplinary actions * FDA, DEA, and TRICARE sanction records FACIS(R) Level 3, the most comprehensive screening tier, extends beyond baseline federal requirements to capture historical and state-level disciplinary actions that prevent sanctioned individuals from moving undetected across state lines. Why Do Healthcare Employers Need FACIS(R) Screening? Healthcare background checks carry compliance obligations that standard employment screening does not. Under OIG guidance, employers that bill Medicare or Medicaid are expected to screen employees, contractors, and vendors against federal and state exclusion lists at hire and on an ongoing basis. Employing or contracting with an excluded individual exposes an organization to civil monetary penalties under the Civil Monetary Penalties Law, assessed per claim or per day of the prohibited relationship and stacked on top of repayment liability and potential False Claims Act exposure, which is how a single missed exclusion can escalate into six- or seven-figure liability. HHS-OIG regularly publishes such settlements: in one 2025 action, a group of skilled nursing facilities agreed to pay more than $1.5 million for employing excluded individuals. That obligation does not stop at exclusion lists. Screening against FACIS(R) also supports compliance with Joint Commission accreditation standards and CMS Conditions of Participation. In healthcare, compliance is not a one-time event. Regulators expect screening at hire and on an ongoing basis rather than a single pre-hire check, which is why healthcare employers reassess exclusion and license status at regular intervals throughout employment. What Can Healthcare Employers Order Through GCheck? "Healthcare employers have been forced to choose between the deepest data and the most defensible process, and that is a choice nobody handling patient safety should have to make," said Houman Akhavan, Founder and CEO of GCheck. "This ends the tradeoff. FACIS(R) depth, delivered with FCRA discipline, by a provider that treats compliance as the product rather than the paperwork." Compliance-First Screening for a High-Stakes Industry GCheck is a SOC 2 Type II compliant and HIPAA compliant consumer reporting agency built on the principle that accuracy and legal defensibility come first, with screening workflows built for FCRA and state requirements nationwide, including stricter state laws such as the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA). Every FACIS(R)-powered report is delivered through GCheck's FCRA-compliant workflow, including compliant pre-adverse and adverse action notices, and audit-ready documentation. Screening packages are configurable by role and risk level, covering the full healthcare workforce from physicians, nurses, and licensed clinicians to revenue-cycle, IT, and vendor staff with access to protected health information. Before any screening begins, GCheck's Verified Entry(TM) product confirms the candidate's identity through government-backed document verification, biometric matching, and liveness detection, so every FACIS(R) search starts from a confirmed identity rather than an assumed one. Candidates complete screening through a mobile-first portal with electronic signatures and document capture, keeping traveling and per-diem clinicians moving without paperwork delays. Screening is delivered with rapid turnaround times, integration with leading ATS and HCM platforms, and the responsive customer service GCheck prides itself on. "A missed exclusion is not an administrative error in healthcare. It is a regulatory event with patient-safety consequences," said Pat Hartonian, Chief Compliance Officer at GCheck. "Pairing FACIS(R) data with an FCRA-regulated screening process gives healthcare employers findings they can act on and defend." This reflects the Protective Compliance pillar of GCheck's Compliance for Good(R) framework, which exists to protect patients, vulnerable populations, and the organizations that serve them. Healthcare employers can learn more about GCheck's healthcare background checks and healthcare credentialing, and explore the latest GCheck news and updates here. About GCheck GCheck is a modern, hire-to-retire screening platform dedicated to Compliance for Good(R), helping organizations hire and retain with speed, accuracy, and fairness. We operate across the entire employee lifecycle, delivering background checks, identity verification, drug testing, employment and professional verifications, continuous monitoring, and compliance management through one unified platform. Our Compliance for Good(R) framework is built on three pillars: Transparent Compliance, Fair Compliance, and Protective Compliance, ensuring every screening decision upholds dignity, reduces risk, and strengthens trust. GCheck serves enterprise HR teams, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and regulated industries that need more than a fast check; they need a compliant, ethical, and audit-ready screening partner. ABOUT THE CREATOR GCheck Editorial Team. Meet the GCheck Editorial Team, your trusted source for insightful and up-to-date information in the world of employment background checks. Committed to delivering the latest trends, best practices, and industry insights, our team is dedicated to keeping you informed. With a passion for ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in background screening, we are your go-to experts in the field. Stay tuned for our comprehensive articles, guides, and analysis, designed to empower businesses and individuals with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. At GCheck, we're here to guide you through the complexities of background checks, every step of the way. Need fast background checks without compromising accuracy? 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Verified Credentials offers facis(r)-powered healthcare Background Screening services with comprehensive sanctions and compliance solutions. Verified Credentials Jun 28, 2026, 15:51 ET Healthcare organizations searching for healthcare-specific background screening services now have access to an expanded compliance solution from Verified Credentials, a national healthcare screening provider. The company's new collaboration with Verisys adds Fraud and Abuse Control Information System (FACIS(R)-powered sanctions screening to its full range of screening solutions. LAKEVILLE, Minn., June 28, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - Through a new partnership with Verisys, national healthcare screening provider Verified Credentials is expanding its healthcare-specific background screening services to include FACIS(R)-powered sanctions checks. The collaboration gives health systems access to the Office of Inspector General (OIG), General Services Administration (GSA) and state Medicaid exclusion screening within a single integrated platform built to handle healthcare hiring and student requirement management at scale. Where Can Healthcare Organizations Find the Right Screening Provider? Healthcare organizations can trust Verified Credentials for screening services. The organization has served healthcare employers and academic institutions with specialized background check verifications for more than 40 years, and the national healthcare screening provider now offers FACIS(R) Level 3 sanctions screening through its Verisys integration. The service gives healthcare human resources professionals direct access to the sanctions data required for regulatory compliance and patient safety. Background check verifications are processed with rapid turnaround times, and the platform integrates with leading human capital management (HCM) and applicant tracking system (ATS) platforms. The following capabilities are available through the Verified Credentials platform: * FACIS(R) Level 3 sanctions screening: Coverage across OIG, GSA, state Medicaid and additional federal and state exclusion databases * Continuous background check monitoring: Ongoing verification supporting adverse action workflows for employed staff and enrolled students * HCM and ATS integration: Direct compatibility with major HR systems for streamlined screening at scale * Three-tier client support: Every account receives a dedicated account manager along with two additional support tiers * TRUSTe certified data security: All candidate and organizational data is protected under verified privacy standards Why Do Healthcare Employers Need Specialized Sanction Checks? Missing a single OIG or GSA exclusion during hiring can expose a healthcare organization to federal penalties and compromised patient safety. Because regulators require ongoing monitoring rather than one-time checks, healthcare employers need a screening partner that understands the specific rules, databases and timelines that govern the industry. Verified Credentials has built its platform around those requirements, earning Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) accreditation and maintaining fully in-house operations across support and customer service. That foundation shapes compliance delivery and the client experience. The company says, "We pride ourselves on providing extraordinary customer experiences while delivering high-quality, easy-to-use background screening solutions. Our customers choose us because we are fast, reliable, and remarkable." In an industry where a missed exclusion can have lasting consequences, that commitment to accuracy and service sets Verified Credentials apart from general-purpose screening providers. About Verified Credentials Verified Credentials is a background screening company headquartered in Lakeville, Minnesota, that has delivered background check verifications to employers and academic institutions since 1984. Holding PBSA accreditation, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recertification provider status and TRUSTe privacy certification, the company serves clients across healthcare and other industries with dedicated account management and a screening platform that integrates with leading HCM and ATS systems. Media Contact SOURCE Verified Credentials