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One Medical enters New Jersey through latest health system deal, with Hackensack Meridian Health

Healthcare Dive

The partnership announced Tuesday adds another hospital operator to the company’s bench of health system affiliates. One Medical plans to open its first clinic in the Garden State by the end of next year.

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Reviewing Solidarity in the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

By Eduardo Arenas Catalán The Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies (the Principles), entail a notable attempt to consolidate lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. After the largely non-solidaristic international response to COVID-19, the Principles outline the advantages and limitations of embedding human rights discourse within the global public health machinery.

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New AMA policies focus on GLP-1 coverage, resisting corporate medicine

Healthcare Dive

The lobbying group advanced a range of policy resolutions it says will advance access to patient care at its annual interim meeting.

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How one gastroenterology practice uses hybrid virtual care to improve patient experience

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey needed to optimize care and capacity: Reimbursement gets tighter every year while patient demand grows. The practice aims to improve access for necessary in-person care and procedures while offering patients complementary proven interventions ideally suited for telemedicine. THE PROBLEM "Gastroenterology is a complex specialty," said Dr.

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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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State Medicaid officials project enrollment nosedive next year amid unwinding

Healthcare Dive

Enrollment in the safety-net insurance program could plummet 8.6% in the 2024 fiscal year — the largest year-over-year drop since 1998, according to KFF.

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Digital Health Networks launches The Birmingham Declaration 

Digital Health News

Digital Health Networks has launched The Birmingham Declaration; a statement providing a focus and a framework of priorities for the next five years.

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Yosi Health Asks the Right Questions to Support Patient Self-Scheduling

Healthcare IT Today

Yosi Health offers a full suite of virtual patient intake services that lets patients fill out forms and complete their intake before they come in for clinical visits, online self-scheduling of appointments, two-way text communication, billing, patient surveys, telehealth and more. In a recent video interview with CEO Hari Prasad, he describes how they have overcome the traditional barriers to patient self-scheduling and other insights into their unique approach to the patient intake process.

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AI to help boost NHS winter response and prevent avoidable admissions

Digital Health News

AI will spot patients at risk of needing to go to hospital so community NHS teams can get to them first and reduce pressures on A&Es.

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New York State proposes new cybersecurity regulations for hospitals

Fierce Healthcare

New York has proposed a slew of new cybersecurity regulations for the state’s hospitals and plans to funnel $500 million from its FY24 budget to help facilities upgrade their technology systems, Go | Should its proposal be finalized, the Empire State will give hospitals a year and access to a $500 million fund to bring their facilities into compliance.

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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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Startup gaining investment traction for AI clinician productivity tool

Mobi Health News

Heidi Health recently raised $6.5 million in Series A funding for its nationwide expansion.

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Medicaid enrollment to decrease by 8.6% in 2024: KFF

Fierce Healthcare

Medicaid enrollment is projected to slide further next year, according to an annual budget survey of Medicaid officials conducted by KFF and Health Management Associates in collaboration with the N | State Medicaid directors once again see redeterminations as one of the biggest challenges they face heading into next year.

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The Answer to Provider Data Management May Already be in Your Tech Stack

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Karra Hendrix, Product Marketing at Verifiable It’s no secret that healthcare is one of the slowest industries to evolve to modern digital practices, with most large healthcare organizations still living in a world of paper and filing cabinets. This affects not only how patient data is handled, but also provider data.

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System C CEO analyses EPR market and says one size does not fit all

Digital Health News

System C CEO Nick Wilson discusses the current EPR market, including how one size does not fit all and what sets System C apart from its competitors.

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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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Zealous for Wellness: How to Replace Hype with Data

Healthcare IT Today

“Wellness” has become a new mantra for healthcare organizations. Medicare Advantage programs are vaunting their support for “wellness,” and you see wellness campaigns at pharmacies, employers, and elsewhere. Particularly pertinent to the Healthcare IT Today blog, wellness is a goal promised by many digital apps. Do these programs give us what we seek?

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Skin Analytics looks to remap patient pathways for cancer diagnoses

Digital Health News

Fresh off a Digital Heath Hub award at the HLTH annual conference in Las Vegas in October, Skin Analytics aims to help rebuild patient pathways.

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SCAN Group Makes Strategic Investment in Dina

Healthcare IT Today

SCAN Group , a mission-driven organization whose holdings include SCAN Health Plan , one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, has made its latest strategic investment in Dina. Dina provides digital care-at-home network management and coordination solutions to help health plans and providers improve access to a variety of in-home care services.

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Joined Up Care Derbyshire partner with Doccla to launch virtual wards

Digital Health News

Doccla, a virtual ward provider, has announced a new partnership with Joined Up Care Derbyshire to introduce a transformative approach to healthcare.

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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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Withings Body Pro 2: A Game-Changer for Early Diabetes Detection

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Withings Health Solutions has launched Body Pro 2 , a revolutionary cellular-connected smart scale that is designed to improve the way patients with diabetes are cared for. – Body Pro 2 is a cellular-connected smart scale that can be used to capture advanced health metrics such as weight and body composition. Diabetic Foot Ulcers Assessment The first module of Body Pro 2 is prescription-only and focuses on improving care for patients with diabetes, addressing

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

Digital Health News

Today's briefing includes the results of a study of Apple's digital asthma device and news about a future in which we all have a digital medical twin.

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Pieces Technologies adopts AWS AI tech for clinical workflow platform

Mobi Health News

The healthcare generative AI company's Sculpted AI leverages Amazon's Bedrock, Elastic Compute Cloud and Amazon SageMaker Canvas.

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Edge Computing’s Role in Shaping the Future of Wearable Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Jiang Li, founder and CEO of Vivalink Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has become an integral part of modern healthcare, utilizing wearable devices to track patients’ conditions outside the clinic or hospital setting. Devices like these collect critical information from patients, such as their heart rate, activity levels, and temperature, which providers can use for real-time insights to guide treatment and identify conditions proactively.

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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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Ovia to offer fertility, family-building benefits beginning January 2024

Mobi Health News

The Boston-based company will allow employers to customize benefits packages to include adoption, assisted reproductive technologies and surrogacy options.

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'A lot of positives' across labor, volumes, payer mix backstop HCA's multi-year market share play, CFO says

Fierce Healthcare

HCA Healthcare’s priorities are to address immediate issues with its physician professional fee spending, capitalize on its unexpectedly strong payer mix and volumes, and increase its longer term, | CFO Bill Rutherford said plans to spend billions on new inpatient and outpatient facilities across HCA's existing markets arrive as the for-profit system exits COVID amid a flurry of tailwinds—though one clear roadblock remains in Valesco Physician Services and costly professional fees.

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Game-Based Technology Keeps Seniors Happier and Healthier

HIT Consultant

Joel Landau, founder and chairman of The Allure Group If I told you to picture a gamer, what comes to mind? Likely a teenager or young adult sitting at a desk in their game room, which is outfitted with a multitude of monitors, gaming consoles, and other gadgets. The last image that would probably come to mind is that of a 70-year-old woman wearing a virtual reality headset and playing an interactive game.

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How AI Is Changing the Game for Providers: 4 Predictions for 2024

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Andrew Lockhart, CEO, Fathom Health. Healthcare has a vibrant startup and innovation ecosystem, but that doesn’t mean everyone shares the perks that come with technological developments. Historically, payors have often been ahead of the […] The article How AI Is Changing the Game for Providers: 4 Predictions for 2024 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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.