Thu.Dec 05, 2024

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Can Washington State Change Pharmaceutical Advertising Forever?

Bill of Health

by Vincent Joralemon Pharmaceutical advertisers want health data so that they can effectively tailor the $18 billion spent annually on drug pitches to those audiences most likely to buy these products. However, a recent privacy law out of Washington State may force substantial changes in the field­­—potentially exposing a huge number of companies to liability and enforcement actions.

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Industry condolences, social media vitriol follow UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

Healthcare Dive

Brian Thompson’s death on Wednesday set off a flood of darkly celebratory social media posts offset by solemn remembrances from his peers and other healthcare leaders.

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Babyscripts ride-share program saved expectant mothers time, money

Fierce Healthcare

Pregnant women in Washington, D.C., without reliable access to transportation have been cashing in on a private, complimentary car ride to their many perinatal and postnatal appointments | With free Lyft rides, Babyscripts helped transportation-insecure women attend more perinatal and postnatal appointments. Clinical evidence shows when women attend more visits during their pregnancies, outcomes drastically improve.

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Corewell Health to adopt Abridge’s AI documentation tool

Healthcare Dive

The deployment is one of Abridge’s largest health system partnerships, said CEO Shiv Rao. The product will be available to 4,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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How Trauma-Informed Design Principles Can Be Health-Ful for All of Us – Learning from IKEA

Health Populi

As a long-time fan and customer of IKEA, I receive daily Google Alerts about the company, from business finances to design trends. When I read this piece on IKEA’s work on a home designed for people who were homeless , I paid special attention to learn about the concept of trauma-informed design. Thanks to the publication Retail TouchPoints and the author of the story, Adan Blair, for covering this project.

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Primary care market will see major shifts by 2030 as payers, nontraditional providers gain ground

Fierce Healthcare

Two years ago, Bain and Company forecasted ma | Nontraditional providers will account for about one-third of the primary care market in 2030, according to Bain and Company. Payer-owned primary care, population-focused models and advanced primary care providers are all poised for growth.

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Addressing Bias in Healthcare AI: A Guide for Developers and Clinicians

HIT Consultant

Pravin Tiwari, Executive Vice President and Business Unit Head, FPT Software The promise of AI is greater efficiency in solving complex problems. But with that promise comes the responsibility of understanding and applying governance, ethical, and reliability principles. Therefore, developing a responsible approach to developing and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) in a safe, trustworthy, and ethical fashion is essential.

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Synnovis staff to strike following ‘alarming impact’ of cyber attack

Digital Health News

Staff working for NHS pathology provider Synnovis have announced plans to strike for five days, following a major cyber attack in June 2024.

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Amazon taps Hinge Health as MSK care partner, expanding digital health benefits program

Fierce Healthcare

Amazon has added digital musculoskeletal care company Hinge Health to its health conditions program, a service it rolled out in January to help connect customers with virtual care benefits. | Amazon has added digital musculoskeletal care company Hinge Health to its health conditions program, a service it rolled out in January to help connect customers with virtual care benefits.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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Two more Liverpool hospitals impacted by Alder Hey cyber attack

Digital Health News

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust has announced that the cyber attack it suffered last week has impacted two more hospitals.

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Hinge Health joins Amazon Health Services to offer MSK care

Mobi Health News

Individuals can check whether the musculoskeletal platform is covered via their employer or health plan on Amazon's platform - and, if eligible, connect with Hinge's care team.

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Prenuvo Research Reveals Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Brain Aging

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Prenuvo , a provider of proactive whole-body MRI scans, has presented groundbreaking research at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2024 Annual Meeting, revealing a significant link between Type 2 diabetes and brain volume loss. – The new study highlights the potential of whole-body MRI screening to uncover the hidden impacts of chronic conditions on brain health.

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Healthcare Interoperability and EHR API Deep Dive with Brendan Keeler – Part 2

Healthcare IT Today

We’re back to share part 2 of our deep dive interview with Brendan Keeler, Interoperability Practice Lead at HTD Health and prolifc health IT writer on his substack healthapiguy.substack.com. In case you missed part 1 of our interview with Brendan, be sure to learn about the Epic Culture and the start of our healthcare interoperability discussion.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

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How Pharma Can Enhance Infusion Clinic Operations and Patient Care

HIT Consultant

Patty Trainor, Sr. Director KS&R Infusion Clinics (ICs) face a delicate balancing act. They must strive for operational excellence while simultaneously navigating the realities of competition, patient care challenges, and compliance requirements. It’s a difficult challenge, and as ICs adapt to evolving demands, there’s a growing need for pharmaceutical manufacturers to step up with tailored support.

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Health Catalyst Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Top-Rated Cybersecurity Provider, Intraprise Health

Healthcare IT Today

Health Catalyst, Inc. , a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Intraprise Health, LLC (Intraprise) , a tech-enabled cybersecurity provider offering an end-to-end cybersecurity risk management platform and services to protect its clients from cyberattacks and manage follow-on liability in the event of an incident.

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OCR Reaches Unauthorized PHI Disclosure Settlement With Holy Redeemer Family Medicine

Compliancy Group

In late November of 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it had entered into a Resolution Agreement (settlement) with Holy Redeemer Family Medicine, over the latter’s having impermissibly disclosed a patient’s protected health information (PHI) to a prospective employer without first obtaining a valid HIPAA authorization.

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How Neighborhood Health Uses NextGen to Deliver Smarter Patient Care Anywhere

Healthcare IT Today

From AI scribes to mobile access to advanced data analytics, Neighborhood Health is pushing the envelop as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). By leveraging technology in innovative ways, they are serving their growing community in a more efficient and caring manner while increasing access at the same time. At the 2024 NextGen Healthcare’s User Group Meeting (#NextGenUGM24 ) Neighborhood Health’s CIO Tony Villanueva and NextGen Healthcare ’s Chief Medical Officer Dr.

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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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NHS data leader Ming Tang to deliver keynote at Rewired 2025

Digital Health News

Ming Tang, chief data and analytics officer for NHS England, will deliver a keynote at Digital Health Rewired 2025.

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Navigating AI Adoption in Healthcare: Overcoming Key Challenges for Sustainable Growth

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by BreAnne Buehl, Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences at VMware Cloud Foundation by Broadcom Healthcare is one of our most complex, heavily regulated industries, so it’s no surprise that its adoption of AI is complicated and wildly variable. Despite significant obstacles, including data security, data governance, and the high costs of scaling AI in a compliant way, healthcare’s adoption of AI is outpacing other industries.

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How the Right Financial Strategy Can Stop the Erosion of Rural Hospitals

HealthIT Answers

By Pete Heydt - When half of rural hospitals are operating in the red and 418 are vulnerable to closure, the data alone are a call to action for new approaches to capturing revenue. Turning up the focus on patient financial engagement in ways that meet consumers where they are is one essential step. The post How the Right Financial Strategy Can Stop the Erosion of Rural Hospitals appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

Digital Health News

Today's news roundup includes a European Union project aimed at accelerating digital health adoption across the North Sea region.

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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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Corewell Health Implements Abridge’s AI Platform for Enhanced Clinical Documentation

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Corewell Health ™ has chosen Abridge as its enterprise-wide AI platform for clinical documentation to deliver a better patient experience and increase clinician satisfaction. During a 90-day pilot, Corewell Health’s enterprise team partnered with Abridge’s customer teams to implement the technology and saw a significant impact. – During a 90-day pilot, Corewell Health’s enterprise team partnered with Abridge’s customer teams to implement the technology and saw

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Medical Home Network, Instacart partner on food insecurity

Mobi Health News

The aim is to embed Instacart's SNAP screener into MHN's care management platform to help patients gain access to healthy food.

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Atrium Health data breach affects 585,959 patients

Becker's Health IT

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health reported that 585,959 patients were involved in a data breach stemming from the use of technology that may have transmitted their information to Big Tech companies.

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Hinge Health, Amazon Partner to Expand Access to Musculoskeletal (MSK) Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Hinge Health announced a new collaboration with Amazon Health Services to feature Hinge Health’s leading musculoskeletal (MSK) care platform on Amazon.com. Hinge Health is the first digital MSK platform to join Amazon Health Services’ offering that aims to help people discover and enroll in digital health programs available through their employer or health plan at no additional cost. – Approximately 40% of adults in the US suffer from a MSK condition, includ

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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.