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China to pilot standards for virtual primary care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Developed by the company's health tech unit, Ping An Health, the AI-driven service virtually connects patients with GPs – certified by the World Organization of Family Doctors – for medical consultations. It also facilitates referrals, hospital appointment bookings, nursing care, and post-discharge follow-ups.

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The Limits of HIPAA Auditing and What Needs to Change

Healthcare IT Today

Despite the stringent requirements outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), enforcement remains alarmingly limited. The government simply lacks the resources to conduct thorough audits of every healthcare organization across the United States.

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A guide to healthcare digital transformation and the digital-first model

Healthcare It News

Similarly, seamless data exchange across hospitals, health insurance and regulatory systems is crucial for efficient functioning. Strong governance and change management practices ensure effective program management and adoption, while robust data foundations drive insights and end-to-end transformation.

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Health Care Nation – How to Inspire a Rosa Parks Moment for Healthcare in America?

Jane Sarashon

Tom Lawry may be best-known as a leading voice on AI in health care; after all, hes written two very well-selling books on the topic, speaks all over the world on the subject, and in his most recent company-based gig helped lead Microsofts efforts in AI in health care and life sciences. But, Tom hastens to add that in the U.S.,

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Insured, Sick and Broke – The Latest on the State of U.S. Health-Insured Consumers’ Financial Health

Health Populi

This is what rationing health care looks like in America: one in two people in families dealing with a chronic health condition have difficulty affording paying medial bills before meeting a deductible, unexpected medical bills, co-payments for prescription drugs, co-payments for physician visits, and/or their monthly health insurance premium.

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The intersection of telehealth and AI: How can they reinforce each other?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

We collaborate globally with top telemedicine organizations, from health insurers to government health ministries. For instance, Solv's symptom checker, launched in October 2022, doubled in-network bookings and achieved an 80% satisfaction rating.

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The Thematic Roadmap for AHIP 2024: What the Health Insurance Conference Will Cover

Jane Sarashon

Health insurance plans make mainstream media news every week, whether coverage deals with the cost of a plan, the cost of out-of-network care, prior authorizations, or cybersecurity and ransomware attacks, among other front-page issues. Lowering costs and bolstering value for payers….including including consumers.