Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 16, 2024

A scathing report from Wake Forest University accuses HCA of driving away doctors from Mission Hospital after the acquisition.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 16, 2024

Employers' health costs are expected to rise by an average of 9% next year, according to a new report from Aon. | Employers' health costs are expected to rise by an average of 9% next year, according to a new report from Aon.

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Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 16, 2024

Some industry watchers described the level of price discounts announced by Medicare as a "relief," though they warned of bigger future implications for drug research.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 16, 2024

The following is a guest article by Dave Werry , Co-Founder & President at Well Personalized healthcare continues to become more ubiquitous, and its well-documented benefits include greater health outcomes, enhanced convenience, and reduced employer costs. Driven by advancements in technology, the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, and rising healthcare costs, the personalized medicine market is expected to surpass $1.2 billion by 2033.

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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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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 16, 2024

Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Patient Access Population and Public Health Care Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Digital Health News

AUGUST 16, 2024

Plans to update Jersey’s electronic patient record (EPR) system have been delayed owing to WiFi issues, according to an annual report.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 16, 2024

Massachusetts' governor has announced that deals in principle have been reached for Ste | Massachusetts' governor has announced that deals in principle have been reached for Steward Health Care's four remaining hospitals in Massachusetts.

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Becker's Health IT

AUGUST 16, 2024

UConn Health system warns patients of potential data breach after hacker gains access to employee's email account. Personal information may have been stolen.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 16, 2024

What You Should Know: – Authenticx , a leader in conversational intelligence for healthcare launches new suite of AI models capable of detecting reportable events within customer interactions. – The new AI models empowers pharmacovigilance and patient safety teams to operate more efficiently and effectively. Detecting Healthcare-Specific Compliance Events and Streamlining Reporting The AI models can identify various reportable safety events, including adverse events, product quality

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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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Total Medical Compliance Resources

AUGUST 16, 2024

As temperatures rose this summer and heat waves hit the country, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has implemented a new heat standard for employers. This standard aims to safeguard workers across various industries from heat-related injury and illness. As a result of this standard, medical and dental offices have important obligations to consider ensuring staff’s health and safety.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 16, 2024

What You Should Know: – Press Ganey , a leader in experience measurement, data analytics, and insights, today announced an expansion to its PX Connect Suite, enabling healthcare organizations to capture and act on patient sentiment directly within the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system. – The integration allows for seamless collection of patient feedback through Epic’s MyChart patient portal, providing valuable insights to care teams.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 16, 2024

An article recently published in Nature proposes a new way to evaluate data quality for artificial intelligence used in healthcare. | In a recent study published in Nature, researchers propose a new framework for evaluating the data quality and fitness for a specific machine learning task. Data quality has a massive impact on the performance of an algorithm and its safety for patients.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 16, 2024

Razik Yousfi, CEO at Paige What You Should Know: – Paige , a leader in next-generation AI technology , announced the appointment of Razik Yousfi as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Executive Officer. Yousfi, who has been instrumental in Paige’s product development and technology strategy since 2019, will now lead the company’s efforts to advance AI in pathology and oncology. – Under Yousfi’s leadership, Paige will intensify its focus on developing cutting-edge AI solutions to addre

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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.

Symplr

AUGUST 16, 2024

As a multi-trillion-dollar industry focused on patient care and safety, it should come as no surprise that healthcare is highly regulated, and penalties for noncompliance are steep. There are regulations for just about everything: protecting confidential health information, following safety protocols when dispensing medications or performing procedures, documenting care accurately and completely, coding and billing accurately, and much, much more.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 16, 2024

Change, despite its often negative reception, can be a wonderful thing. In healthcare, change usually happens due to our strives for growth and betterment. We see an area that can be improved for our patients and staff and we set out to come up with solutions and technologies to make that improvement a reality. So let’s take a moment to embrace and celebrate change!

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Digital Health News

AUGUST 16, 2024

A privacy campaign group has raised concerns over a data sharing agreement between the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and an AI startup.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 16, 2024

Company’s Virtual Therapeutic Programs and Proprietary Risk Stratification A lgorithm Support Proactive Detection of and Intervention for Cognitive Decline Linus Health , a digital health company enabling early detection of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s, and other dementias, today announced its acquisition of Together Senior Health (Together), a brain health company delivering evidence-based solutions for individuals with cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, and related dementias.

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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?

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 16, 2024

What You Should Know: – O.C. Tanner , the global authority for strengthening organizational culture through meaningful employee recognition, today announced an integration with CipherHealth, a recognized leader and innovator in patient-centered communications and insights for the nation’s leading healthcare systems. – This will enable healthcare professionals to better engage with colleagues and patients across the care continuum through recognition.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 16, 2024

Healthcare bankruptcy filings have slowed over the past three quarters, according to a new analysis by healthcare restructuring advisory firm Gibbins Advisors. | The report analyzed healthcare sector Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings from 2019 through mid-2024. The decline so far this year appears to be driven by middle-market companies, though financial challenges in the sector still persist.

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Becker's Health IT

AUGUST 16, 2024

It took a rural Minnesota health system a week to recover from the recent global IT outage that affected large swaths of the healthcare industry, the Kittson County (Minn.) Enterprise reported.

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Digital Health News

AUGUST 16, 2024

This latest roundup includes Northampton General Hospital signing a 10-year Nervecentre electronic patient record (EPR) contract.

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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

Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 16, 2024

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. | Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good news—or the bad—from your shop, and we will feature it here at the end of each week.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 16, 2024

Photon Founders: Otto, Rado, and Sam What You Should Know: – Photon Health , a digital health startup focused on reimagining the prescription experience raises $9M in Series A funding round led by Notation and Flare Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investors and a group of notable angel investors. – Photon has developed a platform that simplifies the prescription process for both patients and providers.

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HealthIT Answers

AUGUST 16, 2024

The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of July that we think deserve sharing again. The post Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – July 2024 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Center for Health Insurance Reform

AUGUST 16, 2024

The 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) is the primary federal law protecting access to behavioral health care for privately insured Americans. In a new issue brief for the Commonwealth Fund, CHIR experts interviewed insurance regulators in ten states to identify the tools state regulators are using for MHPAEA oversight and enforcement, as well as the barriers they are facing.

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