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Third Places: A Framework for Communities AND Crisis Care

Bill of Health

by Spencer Andrews What makes a city livable? The answer, some say, is more “ third places ,” spaces distinct from one’s home (the first place) and one’s workplace (the second place). A third place, like a café, park, or library, fosters the sense of community and connection that makes a neighborhood great to live in. This imprecise yet uncomplicated framing effectively refocuses a complex set of social, economic, and urban design issues on a simple solution to the “livability” problem.

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Demand for services boosts Tenet’s third-quarter revenue to $5.1B

Healthcare Dive

Despite beating estimates for revenue, the health system lowered the upper end of its full year revenue outlook. Analysts said the revision was due in part to the sale of some hospitals.

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Better patient engagement, improved patient outcomes

Healthcare It News

Sponsor: Cisco Systems Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Sponsor: Cisco Systems Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Business Short Headline: Better patient engagement, improved patient outcomes Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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HCA logs $50M hurricane hit in Q3, expects greater loss in Q4

Healthcare Dive

The for-profit giant affirmed its full-year revenue guidance, but executives said the ongoing impact of the storms would likely cause the operator to come in “on the lower half” of its range.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Enhance patient and clinician wellbeing with “smart” technologies

Healthcare It News

Sponsor: Stryker Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Patient Engagement Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Enterprise Taxonomy: Operations Business Short Headline: Enhance patient and clinician wellbeing with “smart” technologies Region Tag: Global Edition Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Patient engagement gets a boost with AI-enabled call center

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Dugan Winkie, head of Commercial Strategy at Cedar, describes how virtual AI agent Anna offers consumers a safe space to ask questions and make payments.

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Walgreens lays off 250 support center employees as part of cost-saving strategy

Fierce Healthcare

Walgreens is conducting another round of layoffs as the drugstore giant looks to significantly cut costs and improve its financial performance. It's the third round of cuts in 2024. | Walgreens is conducting another round of layoffs as the drugstore giant looks to significantly cut costs and turnaround its financial performance.

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Harris Data Integrity Solutions Promotes Rachel Podczervinski To Senior Vice President

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Harris Data Integrity Solutions, the leading provider of best-in-class patient data integrity services and software, announced today the promotion of Rachel Podczervinski, MS, RHIA, to Senior Vice President. In her new role, Podczervinski oversees Harris […] The article Harris Data Integrity Solutions Promotes Rachel Podczervinski To Senior Vice President appeared first on electronichealthre

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MSSP ACOs saves Medicare $2.1 billion in 2023, the largest savings in program history

Fierce Healthcare

Accountable care organizations saved Medicare $2.1 billion, the largest yearly savings in program history, in 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revealed on Tuesday. | Accountable care organizations (ACOs) saved Medicare $2.1 billion, the largest yearly savings in program history, in 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed Oct. 29.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Trucker's Body Shop launches telehealth platform for truckers

Mobi Health News

The platform is tailored to give drivers access to healthcare services, including weight loss management and smoking cessation treatments.

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AMA panel changes reporting requirement for remote monitoring, removing barriers for the industry

Fierce Healthcare

The American Medical Association’s (AMA's) CPT Editorial Panel has removed the requirement for a patient to transmit 16 days’ worth of data for providers to bill remote physiologic monito | The American Medical Association's coding panel decided at its September meeting to eliminate the requirement for a provider to collect 16 days' worth of data from a connected device to bill the supply code.

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Feds warn of AI voice spoofing in healthcare

Becker's Health IT

Federal authorities warn of AI-enabled voice hacking group targeting healthcare. Learn about Scattered Spider's tactics and how to protect against them.

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A look at Aetna's new, more transparent health plan, SimplePay Health

Fierce Healthcare

Navigating the healthcare system and understanding benefits are a major pain point for patients, especially as costs continue to rise. | Navigating the healthcare system and understanding benefits are a major pain point for patients, especially as costs continue to rise. With that backdrop, Aetna has rolled out SimplePay Health, a new alternative insurance plan that seeks to add simplicity and transparency to the member experience.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Fertility benefits have become a crucial component of employee well-being and retention strategies. In today’s competitive landscape, creating a fertility benefits program that aligns with both employee needs and organizational goals can be more complex than it seems. From cycle-based to flat-dollar and telehealth models, each solution offers unique advantages and challenges that directly affect employee satisfaction and financial well-being.

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Trucker’s Body Shop Launches Telehealth Platform for Truck Drivers

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Trucker’s Body Shop, a telehealth company led by doctors and founded by truckers for truckers, announced the launch of its comprehensive digital healthcare experience. -Specifically crafted for the trucking industry, Trucker’s Body Shop offers affordable healthcare solutions that are seamlessly integrated into the demanding schedules of America’s drivers.

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Athenahealth debuts ambient scribe choose-your-player product with Suki, iScribe

Fierce Healthcare

Athenahealth will release a product that allows clinicians in the same practice to choose which AI ambient scribe they want to use and easily use it in their workflow. | Athenahealth partnered with Suki AI and iScribe to let clinicians choose their preferred scribe without locking them into a long-term contract.

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FarmboxRx and Unite For HER Partner to Deliver Food and Support to Women with Breast and Ovarian Cancer

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – FarmboxRx , a leading provider of food-as-medicine solutions, has partnered with Unite For HER , a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with breast and ovarian cancer. – The strategic collaboration will provide women battling these diseases with access to fresh, healthy food and valuable health literacy resources, delivered directly to their homes.

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Mark Cuban on prescription drug costs and PBM reform

Mobi Health News

Cuban told MobiHealthNews that he advocates for Harris because she announced she would take on non-pass-through PBMs and introduce drug transparency.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Why Payers Must Be Innovation Champions to Increase Healthcare Affordability

HIT Consultant

Aarti Karamchandani, Chief Growth Officer at MacroHealth The U.S. Healthcare economic system must change. For too long, it’s been one long game of whack-a-mole trying to keep prices in check. That game can end if healthcare, particularly payers, look to mirror the success stories of other major industries. In the late 20th century, when the fee-for-service version of healthcare grew in popularity, inpatient costs started increasing.

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Medbridge acquires motion capture company Rehab Boost

Mobi Health News

The acquisition allows Medbridge to expand its AI-enabled body movement analysis offerings for rehabilitation patients.

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Data Storage: The Foundation to an AI-Driven Health System

HIT Consultant

Jon Kimerle, Global Healthcare Strategic Alliances, Pure Storage The possibilities of artificial intelligence , and more specifically generative AI (Gen AI) in healthcare are vast — streamlining administrative tasks, expediting patient diagnosis, and even helping with medical research. Right now they’re focused on point AI solutions producing real but limited impact on healthcare outcomes.

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Government announces £1.5bn to cut NHS elective waiting lists

Digital Health News

The government has announced £1.5bn in capital funding for surgical hubs and scanners to deliver an extra 2 million NHS appointments a year.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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CareYaya Unveils AI-Powered Smart Glasses to Assist Dementia Patients

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – CareYaya Health Technologies , a leading innovator in AI-powered solutions for the aging population, has launched MedaCareLLM, a new AI platform designed to assist individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. – Integrated into smart glasses, MedaCareLLM offers real-time support and enhances the quality of life for those navigating the challenges of cognitive decline.

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Oracle Health will offer next-gen EHR in 2025 embedded with AI and analytics tools

Fierce Healthcare

Oracle Health plans to release a new electronic health record platform in 2025, the company announced Tuesday. | Oracle Health executive Seema Verma stressed that the next-gen EHR platform is not a "refurbished Cerner EHR." "You can’t bolt new innovation onto something built in the 1990s," she said.

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PocketHealth Appoints Dr. Ram Chadalavada as Chief Medical Officer

HIT Consultant

Dr. Seetharam (Ram) Chadalavada, Chief Medical Officer at PocketHealth What You Should Know: – PocketHealth , a provider of connected care solutions, has announced the appointment of Dr. Seetharam (Ram) Chadalavada as its new Chief Medical Officer. – As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Chadalavada will play a vital role in integrating clinical insights into PocketHealth’s product roadmap to ensure the development of impactful solutions.

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Cheshire and Merseyside ICS selects cyber security platform

Digital Health News

Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System has selected a healthcare cyber security platform from Cynerio to strengthen its defences.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.