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Closing Care Gaps: How AI, SDOH, and DDOH are Shaping the Future of Health Plans for Better Member Engagement and Health Equity

Healthcare IT Today

The rollout of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Equity Index (HEI) further underscores this shift by integrating several Star measures and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) into its evaluation criteria.

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Create Health Ventures Launches $21M Fund to Invest in Digital Health Startups

HIT Consultant

Create Health Ventures aims to support startups developing these solutions by providing capital, mentorship, and strategic guidance. The firm’s investment thesis is supported by the significant growth in the payer market, with projected revenues reaching $75B by 2027.

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HIMSS21 tech news: Secure telehealth connections, remote diabetes care with Fitbit

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Kajeet, a vendor of wireless connectivity and software and hardware solutions for controlled Internet access, has debuted Kajeet Connected Health, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution designed to enable the secure and reliable delivery of telemedicine services.

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OhioHealth Invests in AI to Automate Discharge Planning + Reduce Excess Patient Stays External

HIT Consultant

Healthcare systems face escalating threats, such as a projected nursing shortage of 450,000 bedside nurses by 2027 and increasing emergency department boarding times. Utilizing real-time data and accurate predictions reduces manual work and enhances patient outcomes through timely discharges and smoother transitions to post-hospital care.

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Long Awaited Approval of the 1115 Waiver Amendment for NYS Medicaid – Just in Time for the New York State Executive Budget State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025

Health Care Law Brief

The Waiver Amendment was approved on January 9, 2024, by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) under Section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act and will expire on March 31, 2027. Level I HRSN services are paid for outside of the Waiver Amendment via fee for service or managed care. CMS has authorized up to $2.2

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Senate Committee’s PREVENT Pandemics Act Draft Released: What to Know

Healthcare Law Today

Fund grant opportunities to state, local, or tribal health departments, community-based organizations, Indian organizations, or other public or private entities for projects that would improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities. Senators Murray and Burr expect the legislation to progress this year.

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Expectations For The Connected Care Business In The Years Ahead

HIT Consultant

Within DTx, the emergence of precision engagement is a development that holds great promise, especially for chronic conditions where day-to-day choices and behaviors have a significant impact on health outcomes—conditions like diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. billion in 2027. billion in 2020 to nearly $16.3